Types of Forms

Types of Forms
I-9
6 6 I-76
I-7 5
-140
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I-94 I-485
 I-140

Form I-140 is a form submitted by a prospective employer to

petition an alien to work in the US on a permanent basis.

This is done in the case when the worker is deemed

extraordinary in some sense or when qualified workers do not
exist in the US.
 I-9

✔ Form I-9 to verify the identity and employment authorization of

individuals hired for employment in the United States.

✔ All U.S. employers must properly complete Form I-9 for each
individual they hire for employment in the United States. This
includes citizens and noncitizens.

✔ Both employees and employers (or authorized representatives of

the employer) must complete the form.
I-94

Form I-94, the Arrival-

Departure Record Card, is
a form used by U.S.
Customs and Border
Protection intended to keep
track of the arrival and
departure to/from the
United States of people
who are not United States
citizens or lawful
permanent residents.
 I-765

✔ Form I-765 is a request for an Employment Authorization Document or

EAD, which is more commonly known as a work permit.

✔ An EAD may also be obtained while your green card application is

processing.
 I-766

A Form I-766 (employment authorization document or EAD card) is

known popularly as a work permit, issued by the United States Citizenship
and Immigration Services (USCIS) that provides temporary employment
authorization to non-citizens in the United States.
I-485

✔ Certain foreign nationals

inside the United States
use Form I-485. It is an
application to Register for
Permanent Residence or
apply for a green card.

✔ “Adjustment of status” is a
common term used
to describe a change in
U.S. immigration status to
permanent residence
(green card holder)