Potomac Service Center Now Processing Certain Form I-765 Cases
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Updated Guidance on Fixing EADs with Errors
On March 1, USCIS began transferring certain cases to the Potomac Service Center (PSC) from other service centers to balance workloads. The affected casework includes Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, filed by F-1 and M-1 students seeking Optional Practical Training (OPT) and J-1 dependents.
How You Will Be Affected
If we transfer your case, we will send you a transfer notice. Your original receipt number will not change and the transfer will not delay the processing of your case.
The filing location and instructions for these forms will not change. Please continue to file the forms at the address listed under Where to File in the Form I-765 Instructions (PDF, 751.16 KB) and on the Web page.
How to Track the Status of Your Case
Check your case status online with your receipt number. You can also sign up to receive automatic case status updates by email.
If you have any questions regarding your case, submit an inquiry online using our e-Request tool or call the USCIS Contact Center at 800-375-5283 (TYY 800-767-1833). When asking about your case status, please provide us with your original receipt number and specify that your case was transferred to a new location.
If we send you any notice (such as a Request for Evidence) please read the notice carefully and follow the instructions provided.
If you move while your case is pending, you must inform USCIS of your address change. You may file a change of address on our website or by calling the USCIS Contact Center. It is important that you notify us of any address change as soon as possible, so that you continue to receive notifications from USCIS.
How to Fix Employment Authorization Document (EAD) Errors
If your Employment Authorization Document (EAD) card was approved by the PSC and contains incorrect information that you believe is due to USCIS error, please follow the instructions below:
Submit a letter that explains the error. Include the EAD card containing the incorrect information, documents showing that USCIS made an error (such as a copy of the application you sent to USCIS with your correct information, a copy of your birth certificate, with your correct name). Send your letter and supporting documents to the Potomac Service Center at
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Potomac Service Center
2200 Potomac Center Drive, Stop 2425
Arlington, VA 20598-2425
If USCIS made an error, you do not need to submit a new Form I-765 or pay a new filing fee.