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EAD CATEGORIES WITH 180 DAYS AUTOMATIC EXTENSION ELIGIBILITY
| USCIS EAD Category Code | EAD Category Eligibility Description | 180 Days Automatic Extension Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| A02 | A lawful temporary resident pursuant to sections 245A or 210 of the INA | No |
| A03 | Refugee | Yes |
| A04 | Paroled as refugee | No |
| A05 | Asylee (granted asylum) | Yes |
| A06 | K1 non-immigrant fiancé(e) of US CitizenK2 child of K1 | No |
| A07 | N-8 Parent of international organization employee granted permanent residenceN-9 Dependent Child of international organization employee granted permanent residence | Yes |
| A08 | Citizen of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands or Palau admitted as a nonimmigrant | Yes |
| A09 | K-3 nonimmigrant spouse of USCK-4 child of K-3 | No |
| A10 | Granted Withholding of Deportation or Removal | Yes |
| A11 | Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) | |
| A12 | Temporary Protected Status (TPS) granted under 8 CFR 244.12 | Yes |
| A13 | IMMACT Family Unity beneficiary(Section 301 of the Immigration Act of 1990) | No |
| A14 | LIFE Act Family Unity beneficiary(Section 1504 of the Legal Immigrant Family Equity (LIFE) Act Amendments) | No |
| A15 | V-1 Spouse of Lawful Permanent ResidentV-2 Minor unmarried child of Lawful Permanent ResidentV-3 Minor unmarried child of V-1 or V-2 | No |
| A16 | T-1 nonimmigrant (victims of severe forms of trafficking) | No |
| A17 | Spouse of E-1/E-2 Treaty Trader/InvestorSpouse of E-3 specialty occupation professional from Australia | Yes*(*timely filing before I-94 expiry ) |
| A18 | L2 spouse of an L1 visa intracompany transfer | Yes*(*timely filing before I-94 expiry ) |
| A19 | U1 nonimmigrant (victims of certain criminal activity) | No |
| A20 | U-2 spouse of U-1 aliensU-3 children of U-1 aliensU-4 parents of minor U-1 aliens (16 or under)U-5 unmarried sibling under age 18 of U-1 alien under age 21 | No |
| C01 | Dependent of A-1 or A-2 foreign government official | No |
| C02 | Dependent of TECRO (Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office) E-1 Non-immigrant | No |
| C03A | Pre-completion OPT F1 visa students | No |
| C03B | Post-completion OPT F1 visa students | No |
| C03C | 24-month extension for Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) OPT students | No |
| C03(ii) | F-1 student offered off-campus employment under the Sponsorship of Qualifying International Organization | No |
| C03(iii) | F-1 student seeking off-campus employment due to severe economic hardship | No |
| C04 | Spouse or unmarried dependent child of G-1, G-3 or G-4 nonimmigrant (Representative of International Organization and their dependents) | No |
| C05 | J-2 spouse or minor child of a J-1 exchange visitor | No |
| C06 | M-1 student seeking practical training after completing studies | No |
| C07 | Dependent of NATO-1 through NATO-7 nonimmigrant | No |
| C08 | Asylum applicant (w/ pending asylum application) who filed for asylum on or after January 4, 1995 | Yes |
| C09 | Adjustment of status applicant | Yes |
| C10 | Suspension of deportation applicants (filed before April 1, 1997)Cancellation of Removal applicantsCancellation applicants under NACARA | Yes |
| C11 | An alien paroled into the United States in the public interest or temporarily for emergency reasons | No |
| C12 | Spouse of an E-2 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) investor; eligible for employment in the CNMI only | No |
| C14 | Alien granted deferred action | No |
| C16 | Registry applicant based on continuous residence since January 1, 1972 | Yes |
| C17(i) | B1 nonimmigrant who is the personal or domestic servant of a nonimmigrant employer | No |
| C17(ii) | B1 nonimmigrant domestic servant of a U.S. citizen | No |
| C17(iii) | B1 nonimmigrant employed by foreign airline | No |
| C18 | Alien with a final order of deportation/order of supervision; | No |
| C19 | Temporary Protected Status applicant under 8 CFR 244.5 | Yes |
| C20 | Alien who has filed a completed legalization application for special agricultural workers | Yes |
| C21 | S visa non-immigrant | No |
| C22 | Alien who has filed a completed legalization application under INA 245A | Yes |
| C23 | Irish peace process (Q-2) | |
| C24 | LIFE legalization applicant | Yes |
| C25 | T-2 spouse of T-1, victim of traffickingT-3 child of T-1T-4 parent of T-1 (if T-1 is under age 21) | No |
| C26 | Certain H4 Visa spouses of H1B holders, qualify for it. Check Apply H4 EAD Guide | Yes*(*timely filing before I-94 expiry ) |
| C27 | Abused spouse of an A nonimmigrant | No |
| C28 | Abused spouse of an E-3 nonimmigrant | No |
| C29 | Abused spouse of a G nonimmigrant | No |
| C30 | Abused spouse of an H nonimmigrant | No |
| C31 | The principal beneficiary of an approved VAWA self-petitionQualified child of a beneficiary of an approved VAWA self-petition | Yes |
| C33 | An alien who has been granted Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) | No |
| C35 | The principal beneficiary of an approved employment-based immigrant petition facing compelling circumstances | No |
| C36 | Spouse or unmarried child of a principal beneficiary of an approved employment-based immigrant petition facing compelling circumstances | No |
