What should I do if I lost my opt card?
If your EAD is lost, stolen or destroyed, you may request a replacement EAD by filing a new Form I-765 and filing fee (if required), unless a fee waiver is requested and approved. If you did not receive an EAD that USCIS mailed, you can submit an inquiry on non-delivery of a card.
What to do if you lose your EAD card?
If USPS determines that they are not responsible for the loss of the EAD, you will have to file for a replacement Lost EAD Card and pay the USCIS I-765 filing fee.
Where do I Mail my EAD card application?
Mail your application to the Direct Filing Address for Form I-765 listed for foreign students. If you decide NOT to apply for or use your OPT, you must notify us. If you fail to notify us, your ability to work in the US in the future could be denied.
What to do if your USCIS EAD is not mailed?
If you did not receive an EAD that USCIS mailed, you can submit an inquiry on non-delivery of a card. The card containing the error. If your EAD contains incorrect information because of a USCIS error, we will make the appropriate correction at no additional cost to you. In these cases, you do not need to submit a new Form I-765 or a filing fee.
When to file for a new employment authorization ( EAD )?
Generally, you should not file for a renewal EAD more than 180 days before your original EAD expires. If your EAD is lost, stolen or destroyed, you may request a replacement EAD by filing a new Form I-765 and filing fee (if required), unless a fee waiver is requested and approved.
When do I need to get a replacement EAD card?
A replacement EAD can be issued when the previously issued EAD has been lost, stolen, mutilated, or contains erroneous information, such as a misspelled name. If your EAD card was lost or stolen you will have to send the following documents to USCIS to request a replacement:
What to do if your EAD card is lost or stolen?
If your EAD card was lost or stolen you will have to send the following documents to USCIS to request a replacement: A letter to USCIS explaining how your card was lost or stolen. If you filed a police report because it was stolen you should attach a copy. Personal check or money order for $410 made payable to the Department of Homeland Security.
How to replace your Employment Authorization Document ( EAD )?
In this case, you will have to follow the process detailed in the Replacement EAD section of the Employment Authorization Document page on order to have your card corrected.
Mail your application to the Direct Filing Address for Form I-765 listed for foreign students. If you decide NOT to apply for or use your OPT, you must notify us. If you fail to notify us, your ability to work in the US in the future could be denied.