Track your I-765 (work permit) case status
The I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, is what gets you the EAD — the work-permit card that lets you work legally in the U.S. while another case is pending. The wait can stretch for months, and USCIS won't tell you when it moves. TrackPetition watches your I-765 and emails you the moment its status changes.
What the I-765 is
Many applicants file the I-765 alongside a pending I-485 (adjustment of status), asylum case, DACA, or other eligible category. USCIS reviews it, approves it, then produces and mails the EAD card. Because the card is what actually lets you start (or keep) working, the last few statuses matter as much as the approval.
Processing time & premium processing
Processing time varies by the eligibility category (the 'c' code) behind your EAD and the service center. USCIS has extended premium processing to certain I-765 categories, though not every category qualifies. Because the card is what actually lets you work, the current estimate for your specific category is the one to check.
Processing times change constantly — for the current figure for your specific form and category, check the official USCIS processing-times tool.
USCIS median processing time
as of FY25 Q3
0.8 months · Asylum Range: 0.4–0.9 months · 9 quarters
hover a quarter for its value
By category · FY25 Q3
- Asylum: 0.8 mo
- All Other: 3.2 mo
- Adjustment Of Status: 2.3 mo
- DACA: 0.9 mo
Source: USCIS quarterly all-forms reports · current live figures →
Common USCIS statuses
You'll typically see "Case Was Received", "Request for Additional Evidence Was Sent", "Case Was Approved", "New Card Is Being Produced", "Card Was Mailed To Me", and "Card Was Delivered". USCIS often re-words equivalent steps; we normalize those so a real card-production or card-mailed update reaches you cleanly.
Why tracking matters
With an EAD, timing is money — you can't start a job until the card is in hand, and a renewal that lands late can create a gap in work authorization. Same-day alerts on "New Card Is Being Produced" and "Card Was Mailed To Me" tell you exactly when your card is on the way.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I check my I-765 (EAD) case status?
- Enter your USCIS receipt number (EAC, LIN, SRC, WAC, MSC or IOE) in the free check to see the latest status from USCIS, then confirm your email so TrackPetition alerts you on any change — including card production and mailing.
- Will I get an alert when my EAD card is mailed?
- Yes. "New Card Is Being Produced" and "Card Was Mailed To Me" are status changes, so TrackPetition emails you as USCIS posts each one.
- Can I track my I-765 renewal separately from my first EAD?
- Yes. Each application has its own receipt number, and you can watch them all from one account — useful for keeping an eye on a renewal before your current card expires.
- Is I-765 tracking free?
- The receipt-number check and email alerts are free — best-effort, we try to check about once a day. For reliable, more frequent checks (more than 70 times a week) plus WhatsApp and Telegram, a paid plan is available.
Related case types
TrackPetition watches every USCIS case type with a receipt number.
TrackPetition is an independent case-status notification service by Startup58 LLC — not a law firm, and not legal advice or legal assistance. For guidance on your case, consult a licensed immigration attorney. We are not affiliated with USCIS or any government agency. Free tracking is best-effort: we try to check your case about once a day. For reliable, more frequent checks (more than 70 times a week) plus WhatsApp and Telegram alerts, a paid plan is available.
Stop refreshing USCIS. Let us watch your I-765.
Enter your receipt number, confirm your email, and get an alert the moment your status changes.