J-2 Employment Authorization
- J-1 spouse/parent's DS-2019 must be valid for 6 months or longer. If not, the J-1 should request an extension of J-1
status through the Administrator of his/her employing department.
- Complete USCIS Form I-765, and sign and date letter regarding reasons for employment
- Buy a Money Order or Cashier's Check for $380.00 U.S. payable to "Department of Homeland Security"; write your name,
address and signature on Money Order and keep carbon copy as your receipt
- Have two (or more) passport style photographs taken for each EAD applicant
a) Where to have photos taken:
- UTMB Photography & Imaging Center, 4.438 Levin Hall
- Creative Photography, 6428 Stewart
- Most passport photographers
b) Write name in pencil on back of each photo
- Organize documents in the following order and make two copies:
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- Bring completed application and two copies of all documents in the recommended order to: International Affairs Office,
Rebecca Sealy Room 4.254, 301 University Blvd., Galveston, Texas
- The International Affairs Office will mail the original application and keep one copy. The other copy is for your records.
- It may take 4-5 months for the EAD to be issued and returned to our office by the Immigration Service
- If you urgently need the EAD so that you can continue working without interruption or begin a new job that has already been offered,
consult your International Affairs Advisor at (409) 747-8731