A person applying for an Employment Authorization Document based on a pending asylum application generally uses Form I-765 under category (c)(8). The evidence and filing requirements can change, so use the current USCIS Form I-765 page and instructions when preparing the application.
Build the packet from the current instructions
Common records USCIS has identified for asylum-based I-765 filings include evidence of the pending asylum case, identity documentation, and copies of prior EADs when applicable. The exact evidence can depend on the filing and case history.
Keep a working folder with: the completed I-765; the asylum receipt or other relevant asylum-case record; identity documents; prior EAD copies if any; required photographs for a paper filing when applicable; representation paperwork if represented; and any additional evidence the current instructions require.
Do not calculate eligibility from an old checklist
Asylum-based employment authorization has timing rules, and delays requested or caused by an applicant can affect the asylum EAD clock. Do not use an old article or calendar alone to decide the earliest filing date. Verify the current USCIS instructions and your case information.
Preserve what you submit
Save the final form, every supporting document, payment record if applicable, online submission confirmation or mailing/tracking record, and the USCIS receipt notice.
If USCIS later sends a Request for Evidence or other notice, keep it with this filing rather than separating it from the I-765 record.
Official sources
This article is general information, not a calculation of any person's eligibility date or asylum EAD clock.