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Form I-765, Employment Authorization

What does I-765 cost to file?

The government filing fee is $520, or $470 filed online. It is set by USCIS and paid directly to the government, never to us.

The fee

From the official schedule

Filing by mail$520
Filing online$470

Sometimes reduced when filed with a green card application — your check shows yours

USCIS fee schedule (Form G-1055), edition 09/09/2026, checked September 22, 2026 — verify on the official schedule before you file. The full table for every form is in the free fee table.

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