Petition for CNMI-Only
Nonimmigrant Transition Worker
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
06/29/2021
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
09/30/2021
11,950
11,950
35,851
35,851
3,809,063
3,809,063
Form I-129CW is necessary for an
employer to petition for an alien to enter the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) temporarily to perform services or
labor as a CNMI-Only nonimmigrant transition worker (CW). This form
is also necessary for an employer to petition for an extension of
stay or change of status for an alien as CW nonimmigrant. Form
I-129CWR is necessary to verify the continuing employment and
payment of such workers under the terms and conditions set forth in
the CW-1 petition that the employer filed on the workers behalf.
Pub. L. 115-218, sec. 3(a)(3)(C).
PL:
Pub.L. 115 - 218 3 Name of Law: Northern Mariana Islands U.S.
Workforce Act of 2018
PL:
Pub.L. 110 - 229 702 Name of Law: Consolidated Natural
Resources Act of 2008
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.