Work Permit Fee Calculator

Figuring out what you owe for an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) starts with the Form I-765 filing fee, and this tool shows the standard fee with or without premium processing. Pinning down the cost in advance matters for budgeting and for keeping your immigration case on schedule, because USCIS rejects a filing sent with the wrong fee.

The calculator applies the general Form I-765 fee from the current USCIS fee schedule (Form G-1055, edition 09/09/26): $520 on paper, with biometrics included and no separate charge; filed online the same application costs $470. The premium option adds $1,780, but premium processing for Form I-765 is open only to F-1 students applying for OPT or STEM OPT, and USCIS then acts within 30 business days. The calculator does not ask for your eligibility category, and several categories pay something else: $260 if you filed Form I-485 with a fee on or after April 1, 2024 and it is still pending; no filing fee but a $560 Pub. L. 119-21 fee for an asylum applicant's initial EAD under (c)(8); and $520 ($470 online) plus a $275 Pub. L. 119-21 fee for a (c)(8) renewal. Pub. L. 119-21 fees cannot be waived.

Fees can change with little advance notice, so confirming the latest schedule directly on the USCIS website before you file is the safest habit. Not every EAD category carries the same fee; an asylum applicant's first EAD, for instance, has no filing fee but still owes the $560 Pub. L. 119-21 fee. Selecting the right eligibility category is what keeps you from underpaying or overpaying, either of which can stall or sink an application.