USCIS has updated the Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization (EAD), to enable foreign nationals in certain visa classifications to now apply for work permit and a social security number (SSN) using a single form.
Previously, applicants had to submit a Form I-765 to USCIS for an employment authorization document, and then apply for social security number in-person by submitting additional paperwork at the local Social Security Office.
The revised Form I-765 includes additional questions that allow applicants to apply for SSN or replacement card without visiting a Social Security office. Applicants who receive their approved EAD card from USCIS should receive their Social Security card within the following two weeks.
Manas Bhat, Director Operations, First Houston Mortgage India
