I-765 processing time at California Service Center (2026)
Work Permit (EAD)
National processing time
2 to 7 months
All categories · Manifest Law
as of July 2026Source: manifestlaw.com
National figure shown. We do not yet have a verified California Service Center-specific figure for I-765, so the number above is the current national figure, which applies to most cases. Office-level tracking is being added. We never show a number we cannot source.
Form I-765 requests an Employment Authorization Document (EAD), the card that lets certain non-citizens work legally in the US while another application is pending.
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Common questions
- How long does I-765 take at the California Service Center?
- As of July 2026, the I-765 (Work Permit (EAD)) processing time at the California Service Center is 2 to 7 months, per Manifest Law. Times change monthly; check the current figure and your case status.
- What is I-765?
- Form I-765 requests an Employment Authorization Document (EAD), the card that lets certain non-citizens work legally in the US while another application is pending.
- Why do I-765 processing times vary?
- Processing time depends on the category, the office handling the case, current caseloads, and whether premium processing applies. The range shown reflects recent reported cases, not a guarantee for any individual case.
- Is the I-765 processing time getting faster or slower?
- We date every figure and refresh it on a schedule so you can see the current number. Compare the "as of" date here with older pages elsewhere, which often show stale figures.