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.
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