What's New In Immigration Law?

USCIS Permits Certain EAD Applicants to apply for a Social Security Number on Form I-765

Based on a new information-sharing partnership between U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA), effective immediately, foreign nationals in certain categories or classifications can now apply for work authorization and a social security number using a single form which is the updated Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization.

In order to work lawfully in the U.S., foreign workers in some categories and classifications need both an employment authorization document (EAD) from USCIS, and a Social Security number (SSN) from the SSA. Previously, applicants needed to submit a Form I-765 to USCIS for an EAD, and then submit additional paperwork in-person at their local Social Security office to obtain an SSN.