If the USCIS does not adjudicate (approve or deny) the EAD application within 90 days (within 30 days for an asylum applicant), the applicant may request an interim EAD. The applicant may make the interim EAD request at a local USCIS office. The local office then will contact the Vermont Service Center (VSC). The VSC will review the application and try to adjudicate the initial EAD application, and avoid the need for an interim EAD. If they cannot complete the initial application, they can issue an interim EAD.

The alien applicant must go to the local USCIS district office with proof of identity and any documents that the USCIS has sent the applicant in regards to the employment authorization application.

For information about the Employment Authorization Document (EAD), please click on one of the following topics below:
Description
Who is eligible for an EAD?
Who does not need the EAD to be employed?
How to apply
Appeal after an application is denied
What is an Interim EAD?
What is the difference between an EAD and Labor Certification?
What are the necessary supporting documents to apply for an EAD?
EAD and a Pending I-485
How much are the attorney fee and the filing fee?
EAD Issues in the Latest Z&A Memo
Frequently asked questions and answers about EAD