Formally referred to as an employment authorization document (EAD), a work permit may allow certain non-citizens of the United States, like yourself, to work here legally. While you may feel as though there is less at stake here as opposed to applying for citizenship or permanent residency, you may still be overwhelmed with the rules, regulations, and requirements for getting this document. Well, if you feel stuck in any way, please read on to discover whether you are eligible for a work permit in the first place, and then how a seasoned work authorization permit lawyer in Milwaukee, WI, at Sesini Law Group, S.C., can guide you through the entire application process for it.
Who is eligible to apply for a work permit?
Before you go through the motions of petitioning for an EAD, you must confirm without a doubt that you meet the qualifying criteria for one. Generally speaking, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) tends to give permission to work to individuals with pending or approved humanitarian, temporary, or permanent immigration status in the country. With that said, the most common immigration categories that go for work permits are asylees, refugees, Deferred Action for Child Arrivals (DACA) recipients, temporary protected status (TPS) holders, and adjustment of status applicants. However, you must understand that your eligibility may severely diminish if you originally entered the U.S. illegally. Or, if you had legal status in the country but eventually overstayed your visa.
How does an eligible individual apply for a work permit?
If you believe you are a suitable fit for an EAD, you may proceed forward with filling out and filing Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, with the USCIS. Within this form, you must accurately disclose your personal information (i.e., name, address, etc.) and information about your immigration category. You may need to supplement this with tangible evidence of your status, such as a copy of your passport or other travel document with a photo, a copy of your Form I-94, Arrival/Departure Record, a copy of your last EAD if you have one, and a copy of your marriage certificate or pending immigration application if relevant. This is not to mention that the standard filing fee for Form I-765 is $140. This may be a separate payment than the biometrics fee, a mandatory appointment you will be expected to make and attend later in the application process.
If this is what you are currently up against, do not try to execute this plan without the legal assistance of a competent family immigration lawyer in Milwaukee, WI, from Sesini Law Group, S.C. We urge you to retain our services as soon as possible.