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Legal Presence Guidance for Customers with Employment Authorization Documents (EAD I-766)

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    • Guidance for Customers with Employment Authorization Documents (EAD I-766)

Applicants for a REAL ID credential presenting an EAD will need to provide another legal presence document. Below are recommended documents based on the EAD category displayed on your EAD card, which may be used for proof of legal presence when applying for a REAL ID credential.

EAD CategorySuggested Documents that a customer in this category may have as proof of legal presence when applying for a REAL ID credential
A2Valid passport, visa, and unexpired Form I-94, or I-797
A3Form I-94 with refugee stamp, I-94 with refugee stamp with Placement and Assurance Form, or Unexpired refugee travel document (I-571)
A4Form I-94 with refugee stamp, I-94 with refugee stamp with Placement and Assurance Form, or Unexpired refugee travel document (I-571)
A5Form I-94 with asylum stamp, or USCIS letter or Immigration Judge's decision granting asylum
A6Valid passport, visa, and unexpired I-94, or I-797 case type I-485
A7Valid passport, visa, and unexpired I-94, or I-797
A8Valid passport, (no visa) and unexpired I-94
A9Valid passport, visa, and unexpired I-94
A12I-797 case type I-821 currently dated
A15Valid passport, visa, and unexpired I-94, or I-797 Approval Notice
A16I-797 Approval Notice for T non-immigrant status
A17Valid passport, visa, and unexpired I-94, or I-797
A18Valid passport, visa, and unexpired I-94, or I-797
A19I-797 "U" visa approval notice
A20I-797 "U" visa approval notice
C1Passport, visa, and I-94 with D/S
C2Valid passport, visa, and unexpired I-94, or I-797
C3APassport, visa, I-94 with SEVIS I-20 stating OPT requested
C3BPassport, visa, I-94 with SEVIS I-20 stating OPT requested
C3CPassport, visa, I-94 with SEVIS I-20 stating OPT requested
C03 (ii)Passport, visa, I-94 with SEVIS I-20 stating OPT requested.
C03 (iii)Passport, visa, I-94 with SEVIS I-20 stating OPT requested
C4Passport, visa, and I-94
C5Passport, visa, I-94 with DS-2019 currently dated, or I-797
C6Passport, M visa, I-94 with SEVIS I-20 where PT has been requested
C7Passport, visa, and unexpired I-94
C8Application for asylum with documentation from USCIS or U.S Immigration Court
C9I-797 with case type I-485 receipt notice
C10I-797 with case type I-485 receipt notice or I-797 with case type I-881Nacara (I-485 should be present in the body of the document)
C14Court order, Official notice, or Other official documentation stating granted deferred action
C16I-797 with case type I-485 receipt notice
C17iValid passport, visa, and unexpired I-94, or I-797
C17iiValid passport, visa, and unexpired I-94, or I-797
C17iiiValid passport, visa, and unexpired I-94, or I-797
C19I-797 case type I-821 currently dated
C21Valid passport, visa, unexpired I-94
C22Valid passport, visa, unexpired I-94
C23Valid passport, visa, and unexpired I-94, or I-797
C24I-797 with case type I-485 receipt notice
C25Passport, visa, and unexpired I-94, or I-797 Approval notice for "T" status
C33I-797 with case type I-821-D

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