Optional Checklist for Form I-765 (c)(3)(B) Filings
This is an optional checklist to help you complete Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization. This is for F-1 students seeking Optional Practical Training (OPT) in an occupation directly related to studies: post-completion OPT. Do not submit this checklist to USCIS.
NOTE: This optional checklist does not replace or change statutory or regulatory requirements. We recommend you review these requirements, as well as the appropriate form instructions, before completing and submitting your Form I-765. Do not send original documents unless specifically requested in the form instructions. See uscis.gov/i-765 for the most recent Form I-765.
- Did you complete all sections of the application that apply to you? (See How To Complete Form I-765 in the General Instructions section of the Form I-765 Instructions.)
- Did you sign and date your application? (See Signature and Validity of Signatures in the General Instructions section of the Form I-765 Instructions.)
- Did you submit the correct filing fee, if applicable? (See Fee Schedule, Form G-1055, for information on fees.)
- Did you provide your current U.S. mailing address in Part 2., Item Number 3? Do not provide the address of your attorney or accredited representative, unless you want your employment authorization document mailed to that address. (See the Specific Instructions section of the Form I-765 Instructions.)
Did you provide the following?
- Completed Form G-28, if you are represented by an attorney or an accredited representative.
NOTE: If you want your Employment Authorization Document (EAD) mailed to your attorney or accredited representative, please select Part 4., Item Number 1.b., on Form G-28. (See the Specific Instructions section of the Form G-28 Instructions.)
- Certified English translations of any documents with information in a foreign language. (See Translations in the General Instructions section of the Form I-765 Instructions.)
- Proof of identity. (See Item 3.B. in the Required Documentation section of the Form I-765 Instructions.)
- Photographs. (See Item 3.C. in the Required Documentation section of the Form I-765 Instructions.)