Professional Documents
Culture Documents
An EAD application to USCIS is your own personal application. You alone are
responsible for timely filing with full documentation and properly maintaining
your J-2 status.
Please review the entire guide and consult with a BIO adviser if you have
questions.
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Step 1: Preparing & Mailing the EAD
Application
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Money orders and cashier checks should include the same information as a personal check.
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WARNING!
USCIS will rarely contact you by phone
regarding the status of your OPT application.
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Step 1: Complete Form I-765 Berkeley International Office
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Step 1: Complete Form I-765 Berkeley International Office
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#2-4 Other Names Used N/A
Enter your previous names, including nicknames you
have used in official records or documentation. If none, N/A
write “N/A”
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If you are typing out the I-765 electronically, be aware N/A
that the form does not allow you to write the “/”
character into these fields. You will need to hand-write N/A
the “N/A” wherever this appears in the instructions.
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#5.a. If the mailing address belongs to someone other than yourself, put their
full name (First Name Last Name) here. This person MUST be listed as a
resident of the address with the U.S. Postal Service. If this is your address, write
“N/A.”
#6 If you listed a mailing address that is NOT your current physical living
address, select “No” and complete #7.a-7.e with your current physical
address. If “Yes”, write “N/A” in #7.a-7.d. Physical address should reflect
where you actually live.
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#14.
Check “Yes” if you want a new or replacement SSN card and
complete #15-17.b
Check “No” if you do not want a new or replacement SS card
FAMILY NAME
First Name
If yes, complete 13.b.
If no, skip to 14
FAMILY NAME
First Name
You should receive your Social Security card from the SSA about 2 weeks after
receiving your approved EAD from USCIS.
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#26 SEVIS ID
Your SEVIS ID appears on the top right side of your DS-2019
and starts with N00…
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You should remove the auto filled “Don’t forget to sign!” We recommend trying:
•To open the form in the most recent version of Adobe Reader.
•To print a blank version of the form’s second page from your web browser.
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Proof of marriage (or if J-2 child is applying include birth See attached evidence:
certificate) Copy of J-1 DS-2019, visa, passport, I-94
Copy of J-2 DS-2019, visa, passport, I-94 for
applicant
Financial documents
Proof of marriage (or if J-2 child is applying
include birth certificate)
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valid and you now have a renewed passport I most recently entered the US on MM-DD-YYYY
with passport ######## and was issued I-94
PART 6, Additional Information, pg. 7
#######. Since this date, I have renewed my
#1.a.-1.c. Provide your name again as listed in Part 2, 1.a-1.c. passport. The number of my new passport is
#######. See attached copies of both passports
#2. Leave blank and the I-94.
#3.d. Include copies of both passports and your I-94 with your
application.
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• USCIS wants to ensure the employment of • If your J-2 status is valid for more than
a J-2 dependent is for customary one year, add the following statement to
recreational and cultural activities; the Work Permission Letter: "I would
therefore they require a work permission like to request employment until the end
letter showing the J-1 has sufficient date of my DS-2019 on include your
funding for the length of their program. actual end date here, under federal
• For template Work Permission Letter, see regulations 8 CFR274a.12(a) and (c)."
this example.
– Please use this template letter for the EAD
application because USCIS generally
requires the applicant present a
breakdown of monthly expenses.
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- OR -
• a paper I-94 card stapled into your passport.
Include a copy of both sides, even though the
back side may be blank
- OR -
• a copy of an I-797 Change of Status Approval
Notice which includes a new I-94
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• Funding letter used to obtain the J-2 visa stamp at the US embassy.
• Funding letter submitted to UC Berkeley for the DS-2019 documents.
• Income letter from home country
• Personal funds, etc.
• UC Berkeley Salary, please include last 3 pay statements.
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FedEx, UPS, & Other Express Carrier Mail, U.S. Postal Service Mail
requesting signature from the addressee:
USCIS USCIS
Attn: NFB AOS PO Box 21281
1820 E. Skyharbor, Circle S Phoenix, AZ 85036
Suite 100
Phoenix, AZ 85034
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Step 2:
Receive the Employment Authorization
Document (EAD)
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Step 3: Receive the Employment Authorization Document (EAD)
Berkeley International Office
Receipt Number
The case number for the EAD application at USCIS. Check the
status of the case on the USCIS web site at http://www.uscis.gov
Received Date
Date when USCIS begins processing the application. (It may not
be the actual date the application was received, but it is when the
case was entered into the system.)
Address Information
Verify the name and address on the I-765 receipt notice.
If incorrect, contact a BIO adviser immediately.
Contacting USCIS
If you have any problems or questions with the EAD application,
contact a BIO adviser before calling the USCIS Customer Service.
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Address Changes:
If your address changes, you can update it online through the
“Change of Address” tool. Keep in mind that address changes
can take 10 business days to process, and could jeopardize
your EAD delivery. We recommend keeping the same address
for your entire EAD processing, if possible.
Case Inquiries:
You can submit inquiries about your case using the Case
Inquiry tool, if you don’t receive your receipt or other
notifications, or if your EAD has been pending for more than
75 days.
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• See USCIS’s website on how to avoid immigration scams, report fraud, and
find authorized legal services.
• You can report immigration scams by contacting the FTC. Please visit the
USCIS Avoid Scams Initiative website to learn more about avoiding
immigration scams and reporting fraud.
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Renewal of EAD
You can only apply for a new EAD if the J-1’s program in the U.S. has been extended and/or if the EAD
dates are shorter than the DS-2019 dates. The J-2 can apply for a new EAD authorization up to 180
days before the current EAD expires. If you have future plans in the U.S., please make sure the J-1
works with their department 5-6 months prior to the DS-2019 end date to extend the program in a
timely manner. After reapplying, it may take 3-5 months to receive the new EAD.
To apply for the renewal of the EAD, on the I-765, check “Renewal of my permission to accept
employment (attach a copy of your previous EAD” and answer “Yes” to question 12. You will then also
need to complete and sign PART 6, Additional Information, pg. 7 question 4a-4d.
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