How to Reapply for a Work Permit Card Online
To be employed in the United States you must be a citizen, a lawful permanent resident, or a conditional resident. If you aren't, you need a work permit from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Once the work permit expires you must reapply for a new one. Getting a permit used to require waiting in long lines and mailing forms back and forth. Now you can apply online.
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Visit the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services website at www.uscis.gov to get the process started. Once on the site select "Forms," then "Employment Based Forms" to get to the I-765 form, which is the Application for Employment Authorization.
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Note the eligibility requirements. You are not eligible to e-file your application if you live outside the United States, Guam, Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin Islands; if you are applying for a waiver of the filling fee or requesting to expedite the application process; if your are trying to correct data due to an administrative error; or if your situation falls under any of the other restrictions listed on the application instruction form.
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Determine the filling fee for the application as you may not need to pay the $340 fee. If you have filed Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status on July 30, 2007, or after and paid that fee, you do not have to pay the $340. You will have to submit a copy of your Form I-797C to prove you paid the I-485 fee.
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Once you have verified the information you can start completing the form online by filling and submitting the PDF form. You can submit your payment for the fee with a credit or debit card. The USCIS accepts American Express, Discover, MasterCard, and Visa. You can also pay with an electronic transfer from a checking or savings account.
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You can track the progress of your application by filling out form G-1145; this will allow USCIS to notify you by email when you application has been accepted. You also can track the progress of your application by visiting the USCIS website.
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