I-765V Application for Employment Authorization for Abused Nonimmigrant Spouse
The work permit for the abused spouse of certain nonimmigrant visa holders - A, E-3, G, and H visas. It is separate from the ordinary I-765 because it rests on a different statute and is decided confidentially.
- Fee
- $0
- Fee waiver
- Not available
- Who files
- Abused spouses of A, E-3, G, and H nonimmigrants.
- Where to file
- By mail to the USCIS Vermont Service Center.
Part of these processes
What changed in 2025 and 2026
- Confidentiality protections under 8 USC 1367 apply, and the abusive spouse is not notified.
Official page. https://www.uscis.gov/i-765v. Download the form there, never from a third-party site; check the edition date and fee before filing.