I-765 · Processing time
Work permit (employment authorization document, EAD)
USCIS published processing time
OfficialMedian from USCIS's quarterly report
- I-765 · FY2021 Q4 · all offices5 months
Half of the cases USCIS completed in that quarter took this long or less, from receipt to decision. Half took longer. The report does not say whether premium-processing cases are included. It is a different measure from the processing-times tool, so the two are not compared.
For the current figure for your form and office, check USCIS directly: USCIS processing times
Official
Source: All USCIS Application and Petition Form Types (Fiscal Year 2021, 4th Quarter, July 1 - September 30, 2021) · Retrieved Sep 27, 2026
This information is for general informational purposes and is not legal advice. It does not create an attorney-client relationship and does not predict the outcome of any individual case.