Form I-765WS at a glance
What it is: Form I-765 Worksheet is a form of the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
A filled-in Form I-765WS example: an applicant lists income, expenses and assets
How to fill out Form I-765WS, box by box
Your Full Name
In Part 1, enter the Family Name (Last Name), the Given Name (First Name) and the Middle Name.
Financial Information
In Part 2, in Box 1, enter your current annual income after the $.
In Box 2, enter your current annual expenses after the $.
In Box 3, enter the total current value of your assets after the $.
Explanation
If you would like to provide an explanation regarding your current financial information or your economic need for employment authorization, use the space in Part 3.
Common questions about Form I-765WS
What is form I-765 WS?
If you are applying for employment authorization under the (c)(14), Deferred Action, or (c)(33), Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, categories, you must complete this worksheet so USCIS can determine whether you have an economic need to work. In the spaces provided, indicate your current annual income, your current annual expenses, and the total current value of your assets. Supporting evidence is not required, but U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will accept and review any documentation that you submit. You do not need to include other household members' financial information to establish your own economic necessity.
Sources
[1] Form I-765WS (Edition 08/21/25), Form I-765 Worksheet, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (the Official source link on this page).
