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Draft 03-06-07 OCC cleared material

I-129 Instructions	Old	New
“Where to File” section on Form I-129, page 13 (This entire Attachment replaces the entire “Where to File” section on Form I-129	Where to file Mail your form I-129 to the following address (unless the beneficiary is seeking L-1 admission under the North America free Trade Agreement.) See instructions below. USCIS Vermont Service Center 75 Lower Weldon Street St. Albans, VT 05479 If the Alien is seeking L-1 admission under NAFTA, the petition should be filed in person at the port of entry upon arrival in the United States.	Where to File Premium Processing If you are requesting Premium Processing Services on Form I-129, Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker, you must also file Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing Services. Before you file the I-129/I-907 package, check the Premium Processing website to make sure the requested classification is Premium eligible. Regular Processing Form I-129 is filed either at the California Service Center or the Vermont Service Center, depending on the location of the beneficiary’s temporary employment and the nonimmigrant classification sought. Prior to submitting your form(s), please note the different addresses. Failure to follow these instructions may result in your application or petition being rejected, delayed, or denied. California Service Center Filings File Form I-129 with the California Service Center if the beneficiary is or will be employed temporarily or receiving training in: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, or Wyoming. Mail your package to: For Regular processing H-1B Cap Cases: USCIS California Service Center ATTN: H-1B Cap P.O. Box 10129 Laguna Niguel, CA 92607-1012 U.S. Masters Cap Cases: USCIS California Service Center ATTN: H-1B U.S. Masters Cap P.O. Box 10129 Laguna Niguel, CA 92607-1012 H-1B Extensions: USCIS California Service Center ATTN: H-1B Extensions P.O. Box 10129 Laguna Niguel, CA 92607-1012 All other I-129 Cases: USCIS California Service Center ATTN: I-129 P.O. Box 10129 Laguna Niguel, CA 92607-1012 Courier Address for All I-129s: USCIS California Service Center 24000 Avila Road 2nd Floor, Room 2312 Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 (Please note the type of I-129 in the attention line) Premium Processing: If the classification requested on Form I-129 is eligible for Premium Processing and you wish to request Premium Processing Services, please use the designated Premium Processing address for the California Service Center, as indicated below. Form I-907/I-129 Regular Mailing Address: Premium Processing Service USCIS California Service Center P.O. Box 10825 Laguna Niguel, CA 92607 (Please note the type of I-129 in the attention line) Form I-907/I-129 Courier Mail Address: Premium Processing Service USCIS California Service Center 24000 Avila Road 2nd Floor, Room 2312 Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 (Please note the type of I-129 in the attention line) Form I-907/I-129 E-Mail Address: [email protected] Vermont Service Center Filings File Form I-129 with the Vermont Service Center if the beneficiary is or will be employed temporarily or receiving training in: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, U.S. Virgin Islands, or West Virginia. Mail your package to: H-1B Cap Cases: USCIS Vermont Service Center ATTN: H-1B Cap 1A Lemnah Drive St. Albans. VT 05479-0001 H-1B U.S. Masters Cap Cases: USCIS Vermont Service Center ATTN: U.S. Masters Cap 1A Lemnah Drive St. Albans. VT 05479-0001 All other I-129 Cases: USCIS Vermont Service Center ATTN: I-129 75 Lower Welden Street St. Albans, VT 05479-0001 Premium Processing: If the classification requested on Form I-129 is eligible for Premium Processing and you wish to request Premium Processing Services, please use the designated Premium Processing address for the Vermont Service Center, as indicated below (for either mail or courier): Form I-907/I-129 Mailing Address and Courier Address: H-1B Cap Cases: Premium Processing Service USCIS Vermont Service Center ATTN: H-1B Cap 30 Houghton Street St. Albans. VT 05478-2399 H-1B U.S. Master Cap Cases: Premium Processing Service USCIS Vermont Service Center ATTN: U.S. Masters Cap 30 Houghton Street St. Albans. VT 05478-2399 All other I-129 Cases: Premium Processing Service USCIS Vermont Service Center ATTN: I-129 30 Houghton Street St. Albans. VT 05478-2399 Form I-907/I129 E-mail address: VSC-Premium.Processing @dhs.gov Exceptions Form I-129 Filed for Temporary Employment or Training in More Than 1 Location: When the temporary employment or training will be in different locations, the state where your company or organization is located will determine the Service Center to which you should send the Form I-129 package. For example, the beneficiary will work in Arizona and Texas, and your company is located in New York, file Form I-129 with the Vermont Service Center. H-1C Classification for Nurses: Mail the I-129 package to the Vermont Service Center, regardless of where the temporary H-1C nurse will be employed. R Classification for Temporary Religious Workers: Mail the I-129 package to the California Service Center, regardless of where the temporary religious worker will be employed. Major League Sports: This covers major league athletes, minor league sports and any affiliates associated with the major leagues in baseball, hockey, soccer, basketball, and football. Support personnel includes: coaches, trainers, broadcasters, referees, linesmen, umpires, and interpreters. Mail the I-129 package to the Vermont Service Center, regardless of the place of temporary employment. Trade NAFTA (TN) for Nationals of Mexico and Canada: TN Extension or Change of Status for Nationals of Canada or Mexico Already in the U.S.: Mail the Form I-129 package to the Vermont Service Center, regardless of where the TN Canadian or Mexican national will be employed. Initial TN Classification for Nationals of Mexico: DO NOT use Form I-129 to apply for initial TN classification for a national of Mexico. To obtain more information on the application process, please visit the U.S. Department of State’s TN Visa website. Initial TN Classification for Nationals of Canada: DO NOT use Form I-129 to apply for initial TN classification for a national of Canada. Please see 8 CFR 214.6 for information on applying at a U.S. port of entry. H-1B1 Singapore/Chile Free Trade: o Initial H-1B1 Classification under the Singapore/Chile Free Trade Agreement for Beneficiaries Outside the U.S.: DO NOT use Form I-129 to apply for initial H-1B1 classification. To obtain more information on the H-1B1 application process, please visit the U.S. Department of State’s website. o Change of Status to H-1B1 and Extension of H-1B1 Stay: Mail the Form I-129 package to the Vermont Service Center, regardless of where the H-1B1 beneficiary will be employed. E-3 Australian Free Trade: Change of Status to E-3 and E-3 Extension: Mail the Form I-129 package to the Vermont Service Center, regardless of where the E-3 beneficiary will be employed. Initial E-3 Classification for Beneficiaries Outside the U.S.: DO NOT use Form I-129 to apply for initial E-3 classification if the beneficiary is outside the United States. To obtain more information on the E-3 application process, please visit the U.S. Department of State’s website. Updated filing Address Information The filing addresses provided on this form reflect the most current information as of the date this form was last printed. If you are filing Form I-129 more than 30 days after the latest edition date shown in the lower right-hand corner, please visit us online at www.uscis.gov before you file, and check the Forms and Fees page to confirm the correct filing address and version currently in use. Check the edition date located in the lower right-hand corner of the form. If the edition date on your Form I-129 matches the edition date listed for Form I-129 on the online Forms and Fees page, your version is current and will be accepted by USCIS. If the edition date on the online version is later, download a copy and use the online version. If you do not have Internet access, call Customer Service at 1-800-375-5283 to verify the current filing address and edition date. Improperly filed forms will be rejected, and the fee returned, with instructions to resubmit the entire filing using the current form instructions. Note on E-Filing If you are e-filing this application, it will automatically be routed to the appropriate Service Center, and you will receive a receipt indicating the location to which it was routed. This location may not necessarily be the same center shown in the filing addresses listed above. For e-filed applications, it is very important to review your filing receipt and make specific note of the receiving location. All further communication, including submission of supporting documents, should be directed to the receiving location indicated on your e-filing receipt.
Block 9, Part B (H-1B Data collection and Filing Fee Exemption supplement), p.11	If you answered “Yes” to any of the questions above, then you are required to submit the fee for your H-1B Form I-129 petition, which is $185.	If you answered “Yes” to any of the questions above, then you are required to submit the fee for your H-1B Form I-129 petition, which is $190.