I-129CW Form Table of Changes

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Petition for CNMI-Only Nonimmigrant Transition Worker

I-129CW Form Table of Changes

OMB: 1615-0111

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TABLE OF CHANGES – FORM

Form I-129CW, Petition for a CNMI-Only Nonimmigrant Transitional Worker

OMB Number: 1615-0111

04/06/2020


Reason for Revision: Merging Public Charge and CNMI Act versions.


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Edition Date 01/27/20



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Current Text

Proposed Text

Page 1,


Part 1. Information about the Employer Filing This Petition

[Page 1]


START HERE - Type or print in black ink.


Part 1. Information about the Employer Filing This Petition







Name of Representative for Employer/Organization


1.a. Family Name (Last Name)

1.b. Given Name (First Name)

1.c. Middle Name




Name of Employer/Organization and Address



2.a. Name of Employer/Organization

2.b. In Care Of Name (if any)

2.c. Street Number and Name

2.d. Apt. Ste. Flr.

2.e. City or Town

2.f. State

2.g. ZIP Code
































3. Federal Employer Identification Number







4. USCIS Online Account Number (if any)


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Part 1. Information about the Employer Filing This Petition


If you are an individual employer or sole proprietor filing this application, complete Item Numbers 1.a. - 2. All petitioners should complete Item Numbers 3. - 9.c.


Legal Name of Individual Petitioner or Sole Proprietor


[no change]




2. Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy)


Petitioning Company or Organization Name and Address


3. Name of Employer/Organization

4.a. In Care Of Name (if any)

4.b. Street Number and Name

4.c. Apt./Ste./Flr. Number

4.d. City or Town

4.e. State

4.f. ZIP Code


4.g. If your place of business does not have a physical address, provide a description of your location, (for example: “3 miles southwest of Anytown Post Office, near the water tower”) and provide a map with your petition. If you need more space to provide your explanation, use the space provided in Part 11. Additional information.


[fillable text box]


5. Trade Name or “Doing Business As” Name (if applicable)


Petitioner’s Contact Information


6.a. Daytime Telephone Number

6.b. Mobile Telephone Number

6.c. Email Address (if any)




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Taxpayer Identification Numbers


Provide the following information as applicable:


7.a. Employer Identification Number (EIN)


7.b. Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)


7.c. U.S. Social Security Number (SSN)


8. USCIS Online Account Number (if any)


E-Verify Information


9.a. Do you certify that you are a participant in good standing in the E-Verify program?

Yes

No


9.b. Employer’s Name as Listed in E-Verify


9.c. Employer’s E-Verify Company Identification Number or a Valid E-Verify Client Company Identification Number


Pages 1-2,


Part 2. Information About This Petition

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Part 2. Information About This Petition


NOTE: See the Instructions for fee information.


1. Requested Nonimmigrant Classification


Basis for Classification (Select only one box):


2.a. New employment (including a duplicate for U.S. Department of State notification).

2.b. Continuation of previously approved employment without change with the same employer.

2.c. Change in previously approved employment.


2.d. New concurrent employment.

2.e. Change of employer.


2.f. Amended petition.



3. If you selected Item Number 2.b., 2.c., 2.d., 2.e., or 2.f., provide the petition receipt number.


4. Prior Petition. If the beneficiary is in the CNMI as a nonimmigrant and is applying to change and/or extend his or her status, provide the prior petition or application receipt number.




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Requested Action (Select only one box):


5.a. Notify the office in Part 4. so the beneficiary can obtain a visa or be admitted.


5.b. Change the beneficiary's status and extend their stay since the beneficiary is in the CNMI in another status (see the Instructions for limitations). This option is available only where you select "New Employment" in Item Number 2.a., above. Select the appropriate box indicating the type of status change.

Initial Grant of CW-1 Status in CNMI

Change of Federal Nonimmigrant Status to CW-1


5.c. Extend the stay of the beneficiary since they now hold this status.


5.d. Amend the stay of the beneficiary since they now hold this status.











6. Total number of workers in petition (See instructions relating to when more than one worker can be included):




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Part 2. Information About This Petition


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Basis for Classification (Select only one box):


1.a. New employment (including a duplicate for U.S. Department of State notification).

1.b. Continuation of previously approved employment without change with the same employer.

1.c. Change in previously approved employment (provide an explanation in Part 11. Additional Information).

1.d. New concurrent employment.

1.e. Change of employer for a worker already in the requested classification.

1.f. Amended petition (provide an explanation in Part 11. Additional Information).


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2. Prior Petition. Provide the most recent petition receipt number for the worker. If none exists, type or print “None.”







Requested Action (Select only one box):


3.a. Notify the office in Part 4. so each worker can obtain a visa or be admitted.


3.b. Change the worker’s status and extend their stay since the worker is in the CNMI in another status. This option is available only if you selected Item Number 1.a., “New Employment” as the Basis for Classification (see the Instructions for limitations).






3.c. Extend the stay of each worker since they now hold this status.


3.d. Amend the stay of each worker since they now hold this status.


If you selected Item Number 3.b., indicate the type of status change you are requesting (Select only one box):


4.a. Initial Grant of CW-1 Status in CNMI


4.b. Change of Federal Nonimmigrant Status to CW-1


5. Total number of workers in petition (See Instructions relating to when more than one worker can be included):


6.a. Are you requesting a long-term CW-1 worker(s)?

Yes

No


6.b. If you answered “Yes” to Item Number 6.a., how much time are you are requesting for the CW-1 long-term worker(s)?

Up to 1 Year

More Than 1 Year, up to 2 Years

More Than 2 Years, up to 3 Years

6.c. If you answered “Yes” to Item Number 6.a., did each worker continuously maintain CW-1 nonimmigrant status during the required fiscal years?

Yes

No


Page 2,


Part 3. Information About the Beneficiaries For Whom You Are Filing

[Page 2]


Part 3. Information About the Beneficiaries For Whom You Are Filing


Provide the requested information below. If you need additional space to complete this section, use the space provided in Part 10. Additional Information. If you need additional space to name each beneficiary included in this petition use Form I-129CW Classification Supplement.


Beneficiary's Full Name

1.a. Family Name (Last Name)

1.b. Given Name (First Name)

1.c. Middle Name






Other Names Used (if any)

Provide all other names the beneficiary has ever used, including aliases, maiden name, and nicknames. If you need extra space to complete this section, use the space provided in Part 10. Additional Information.


2.a. Family Name (Last Name)

2.b. Given Name (First Name)

2.c. Middle Name



3. Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy)




4. U.S. Social Security Number (if any)


5. Alien Registration Number (A-Number) (if any)






6. Country of Birth


7. Province of Birth


8. Country of Citizenship or Nationality












If in the CNMI, complete the following:




9. Date of Last Arrival (mm/dd/yyyy)


10. Form I-94 Arrival-Departure Record Number


12.a. Passport Number


12.c. Date Passport Issued (mm/dd/yyyy)



12.d. Date Passport Expires (mm/dd/yyyy)



12.b. Country Where Passport Was Issued



11.a. Current Nonimmigrant Status


11.b. Date Status Expires (mm/dd/yyyy)




Beneficiary's Current CNMI Address

13.a. Street Number and Name

13.b. Apt. Ste. Flr.

13.c. City or Town

13.d. State

13.e. ZIP Code


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Part 3. Worker Information



Provide the information requested about the worker(s) for whom you are filing. If you are providing information for more than one worker, complete a separate copy of the Additional Worker Attachment for Form I-129CW for each additional worker.



Worker’s Full Name

1.a. Family Name (Last Name)

1.b. Given Name (First Name)

1.c. Middle Name




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Other Names the Worker Has Used

Include nicknames, aliases, maiden name, and names from all previous marriages.





[no change]




Other Information

3. Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy)


4. Gender Male Female


5. U.S. Social Security Number (if any)


6. Alien Registration Number (A-Number) (if any)


7. City or Town of Birth


8. State or Province of Birth


9. Country of Birth


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10. Country of Citizenship or Nationality


Worker’s Foreign Address (if any)

11.a. Street Number and Name

11.b. Apt./Ste./Flr. Number

11.c. City or Town

11.d. State

11.e. ZIP Code

11.f. Province

11.g. Postal Code

11.h. Country


If the worker is in the CNMI, provide the information requested in Item Numbers 12. - 17.


12. Date of Last Arrival (mm/dd/yyyy)


13. Form I-94 Arrival-Departure Record Number


14.a. Passport or Travel Document Number


14.b. Date Passport or Travel Document Issued (mm/dd/yyyy)


14.c. Date Passport or Travel Document Expires (mm/dd/yyyy)


14.d. Passport or Travel Document Country of Issuance


15.a. Current Nonimmigrant Status


15.b. Date Status Expires (mm/dd/yyyy) or Duration of Stay (D/S) (see Form I-94 Arrival/Departure Document)


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16. Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) Number (if any)


17. Employment Authorization Document (EAD) Number (if any)


If the worker is in the CNMI, provide their current residential address.


18.a. Street Number and Name

18.b. Apt./Ste./Flr. Number

18.c. City or Town

18.d. State

18.e. ZIP Code


19. Have you ever filed an immigrant petition for this worker?

Yes

No


If you answered “Yes” to Item Number 19., identify the classification sought and the receipt number for those petitions in Part 11. Additional Information.


20. Have you ever filed a nonimmigrant petition for this worker?

Yes

No


If you answered “Yes” to Item Number 20., identify the classification sought and the receipt number for those petitions in Part 11. Additional Information.




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21. Has this worker ever been denied CW-1 classification on any prior petition you filed on behalf of this beneficiary?

Yes

No


If you answered “Yes” to Item Number 21., identify the receipt number for the petition and the date of the decision in Part 11. Additional Information.


Provide the worker’s prior periods of stay in CW-1 classification in the United States for the last three years in Item Numbers 22.a. - 24.c.. Be sure to only provide those periods in which the worker was actually in the CNMI in CW-1 status. Do not include periods in which the worker was in a dependent status, for example, CW-2 status. If you need extra space to complete this section, use the space provided in Part 11. Additional Information.


NOTE: Submit copies of any available Forms I-94, I-797, and/or other USCIS issued documents noting these periods of stay in the CW-1 classification. (If more space is needed, attach an additional sheet.)


Period of Stay 1

22.a. Employer’s Name

22.b. Period of Stay From (mm/dd/yyyy)

22.c. To (mm/dd/yyyy)


Period of Stay 2

23.a. Employer’s Name

23.b. Period of Stay From (mm/dd/yyyy)

23.c. To (mm/dd/yyyy)


Period of Stay 3

24.a. Employer’s Name

24.b. Period of Stay From (mm/dd/yyyy)

24.c. To (mm/dd/yyyy)


Page 3,


Part 4. Processing Information

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Part 4. Processing Information


If the beneficiary named in Part 3. is outside the CNMI, or a requested extension of stay, or change of status cannot be granted, provide the U.S. Consulate or inspection facility you want notified if this petition is approved.




1.a. Type of Office (Select only one box):

Consulate

Pre-flight Inspection

Port of Entry


1.b. Office Address (City)


1.c. U.S. State or Foreign Country


Beneficiary's Foreign Address

2.a. Street Number and Name

2.b. Apt. Ste. Flr.

2.c. City or Town

2.d. State

2.e. ZIP Code

2.f. Province

2.g. Postal Code

2.h. Country


3. Does each beneficiary in this petition have a valid passport?

Yes

No. If no, type or print a brief explanation in Part 10. Additional Information.

Not Required to Have Passport






4. Are you filing any other petitions with this one?

Yes. If yes, how many?

No



5. Are applications for replacement/initial Form I-94's being filed with this petition?

Yes. If yes, how many?

No


6. Are applications by dependents being filed with this petition?

Yes. If yes, how many?

No


















7. Is any beneficiary in this petition in removal proceedings?

Yes. If yes, explain in Part 10. Additional Information.

No







8. Have you ever filed an immigrant petition for any beneficiary in this petition?


Yes. If yes, explain in Part 10. Additional Information.

No


If you indicated you were filing a new petition in Part 2., has any beneficiary in this petition:


9. Ever been given the classification you are now requesting?

Yes. If yes, explain in Part 10. Additional Information.

No


10. Ever been denied the classification you are now requesting?

Yes. If yes, explain in Part 10. Additional Information.

No


11. Have you ever previously filed a petition for this beneficiary?

Yes. If yes, explain in Part 10. Additional Information.

No


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Part 4. Processing Information


If any of the workers in Part 3. Worker Information or in an Additional Worker Attachment for Form I-129CW are outside the CNMI, or if a requested extension of stay or change of status cannot be granted, provide the U.S. Consulate or CBP inspection facility you want notified if this petition is approved.


1.a. Type of Office (Select only one box):

U.S. Embassy or U.S. Consulate

CBP Pre-flight Inspection

U.S. Port of Entry


1.b. Office Location (City or Town)


1.c. Foreign Country or U.S. State


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2. Does each worker in this petition have a valid passport?

Yes

No


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If you answered “No” to Item Number 2., type or print a brief explanation in Part 11. Additional Information.


3. Are you filing any other petitions with this one?

Yes

No

If yes, how many?


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4. Have you previously filed any other petitions based on the same temporary labor certification as this petition?

Yes

No


If you answered “Yes” to Item Number 4., provide the previous receipt numbers(s). [fillable field]


5. Are you filing any applications for dependents with this petition?

Yes

No

If yes, how many?


6. Is any worker in this petition in removal proceedings?

Yes


No

If yes, how many? [fillable field]


Provide the name and A-Number of each worker in removal proceedings in Part 11. Additional Information.


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7.a. Does any worker in this petition have ownership interest in the petitioning organization?

Yes

No


7.b. If you answered “Yes” to Item Number 7.a., provide an explanation of the worker’s ownership interests. [fillable field]


8.a. Are you or the employer currently debarred by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)?

Yes

No


8.b. Has the temporary labor certification supporting this petition been revoked by DOL?

Yes

No


8.c. Have you or the employer ever received a final order of debarment from DOL in any foreign labor certification program?

Yes

No


8.d. If you answered “Yes” to Item Numbers 8.a., 8.b., or 8.c., please explain. [Fillable field]


9.a. Is this petition exempt from the CW-1 numerical limit (or cap) because the worker(s) has been previously counted against the CW-1 cap in the same fiscal year?

Yes

No


9.b. If you answered “Yes” to Item Number 9.a., provide the receipt number


10. Are you requesting consideration under the governor’s cap reservation?

Yes

No


Pages 3-4,


Part 5. Basic Information About the Proposed Employment and Employer

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Part 5. Basic Information About the Proposed Employment and Employer


NOTE: Attach Form I-129CW Classification Supplement for each beneficiary you are petitioning for.


1. Job Title







2. SOC Code


3. Nontechnical Job Description




















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Address where the beneficiary will work if different from address in Part 1.


4.a. Street Number and Name

4.b. Apt. Ste. Flr.

4.c. City or Town

4.d. State

4.e. ZIP Code






5. Is this a full-time position?

Yes - Wages per week or per year: $

No - Hours per week:









6. Other Compensation (Explain)


Dates of Intended Employment

7.a. Date From (mm/dd/yyyy)

7.b. Date To (mm/dd/yyyy)


8. Type of Petitioner (Select only one box):

Business

Organization

Other (Type or print a brief explanation in Part 10. Additional Information.)


9. Type of Business


10. Year Established


11. Current Number of Employees


12. Gross Annual Income


13. Net Annual Income


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Part 5. Basic Information About the Proposed Employment and Employer


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1. Job Title


2. Employment and Training Administration (ETA) Case Number For Temporary Labor Certification (TLC)


3. SOC Code


4. Nontechnical Job Description


5. Will the worker(s) be working at multiple worksites? Yes No


If you answered “Yes” to Item Number 5., you must submit a detailed itinerary with your petition.


If you answered “No” to Item Number 5., provide the address where the worker(s) will work if different from the address in Part 1. If the location has no address, describe the location where the worker will work and provide a map with your petition. If you need more space, use the space provided in Part 11. Additional Information.






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6.a. Street Number and Name

6.b. Apt./Ste./Flr. Number

6.c. City or Town

6.d. State

6.e. ZIP Code


7. Will the worker(s) work for you off-site at another company or organization’s location? Yes No


8.a. Is this a full-time position?

Yes

No


8.b. If you answered “No” to Item Number 8.a., how many hours of work per week for the position?


9.a. Wages: [Fillable field] per (specify hour, week, month, or year) [Fillable field]


9.b. Other Compensation (Explain)


Dates of Intended Employment

10.a. Date From (mm/dd/yyyy)

10.b. Date To (mm/dd/yyyy)


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11. Type of Business


12. Year Established


13. Current Number of Employees


14. Gross Annual Income


15. Net Annual Income

Pages 4-6,


Part 6. Information about the Beneficiary’s Public Benefits


And


Pages 10-11,


Part 12. Employer Attestation

[Page 4]


Part 6. Information about the Beneficiary's Public Benefits


This Part 6. only applies to beneficiaries who are seeking to change nonimmigrant status or extend their nonimmigrant stay while they are in the CNMI. If the beneficiary is not seeking a change of status or extension of stay, you may skip this Part 6.


Provide the requested information and submit documentation as outlined in the Instructions. For additional beneficiaries, please respond to the questions in Part 2., Information about the Additional Beneficiary's Public Benefits, in the Form I-129CW Classification Supplement.


1. Has the beneficiary, since obtaining the nonimmigrant status that you seek to change on behalf of the beneficiary, received, or is the beneficiary currently certified to receive, any of the following public benefits? (Select all that apply)


Yes, the beneficiary has received or is currently certified to receive the following benefits (select all that apply):


Any Federal, State, Local, or Tribal Cash Assistance For Income Maintenance

Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

General Assistance (GA)

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly called “Food Stamps”)

Section 8 Housing Assistance under the Housing Choice Voucher Program

Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance (including Moderate Rehabilitation)

Public Housing under the Housing Act of 1937, 42 U.S.C. 1437 et seq.

Federally-funded Medicaid


No, the beneficiary has not received any of the above listed public benefits.


No, the beneficiary is not certified to receive any of the above listed public benefits.


2. If the beneficiary has received or is currently certified to receive any of the above public benefits, provide information about the public benefits below. If you need additional space to complete any Item Number in this Part, use the space provided in Part 10. Additional Information. Submit evidence as outlined in the Instructions.




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A. Type of Benefit

Agency that Granted the Benefit

Date the Beneficiary Started Receiving the Benefit or if Certified, Date the Beneficiary Will Start Receiving the Benefit (mm/dd/yyyy)

Date Benefit or Coverage Ended or Expires (mm/dd/yyyy)


B. Type of Benefit

Agency that Granted the Benefit

Date the Beneficiary Started Receiving the Benefit or if Certified, Date the Beneficiary Will Start Receiving the Benefit (mm/dd/yyyy)

Date Benefit or Coverage Ended or Expires (mm/dd/yyyy)


C. Type of Benefit

Agency that Granted the Benefit

Date the Beneficiary Started Receiving the Benefit or if Certified, Date the Beneficiary Will Start Receiving the Benefit (mm/dd/yyyy)

Date Benefit or Coverage Ended or Expires (mm/dd/yyyy)


D. Type of Benefit

Agency that Granted the Benefit

Date the Beneficiary Started Receiving the Benefit or if Certified, Date the Beneficiary Will Start Receiving the Benefit (mm/dd/yyyy) Date Benefit or Coverage Ended or Expires (mm/dd/yyyy)


3. If you answered “Yes” to Item Number 1., do any of the following apply to the beneficiary? Provide the evidence listed in the Form I-129CW Instructions.


The beneficiary is enlisted in the U.S. Armed Forces, or is serving in active duty or in the Ready Reserve Component of the U.S. Armed Forces.


The beneficiary is the spouse or the child of an individual who is enlisted in the U.S. Armed Forces, or who is serving in active duty or in the Ready Reserve Component of the U.S. Armed Forces.


At the time the beneficiary received the public benefits, the beneficiary (or the beneficiary's spouse or parent) was enlisted in the U.S. Armed Forces, or was serving in active duty or in the Ready Reserve Component of the U.S. Armed Forces.


At the time the beneficiary received the public benefits, the beneficiary was present in the United States in a status exempt from the public charge ground of inadmissibility and the beneficiary received the public benefits during that time.


At the time the beneficiary received the public benefits, the beneficiary was present in the United States after being granted a waiver of the public charge ground of inadmissibility.


The beneficiary is a child currently residing abroad who entered the United States with a nonimmigrant visa to attend an N-600K, Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under INA Section 322 interview.


None of the above statements apply to the beneficiary.




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4.a. Has the beneficiary received, applied for, or have been certified to receive federally-funded Medicaid in connection with any of the following (select all that apply):


NOTE: Submit evidence as outlined in the Instructions.


An Emergency Medical Condition

For a Service Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

Other School-based Benefits or Services Available Up to the Oldest Age Eligible for Secondary Education Under State Law

While Under 21 Years of Age

While Pregnant or During the 60-day Period Following the Last Day of Pregnancy


4.b. Provide the Applicable Dates

Start Date (mm/dd/yyyy)

End Date (mm/dd/yyyy)




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Part 12. Employer Attestation


Employer Attestation


There are no qualified U.S. workers available to fill the position offered by the above named petitioning employer.




The above named petitioning employer is doing business as defined in the regulations at 8 CFR 214.2(w)(1)(ii).


The above named petitioning employer is a legitimate business as defined in the regulations at 8 CFR 214.2(w)(1)(vi).


The above named petitioning employer is an eligible employer as described in 8 CFR 214.2(w)(4) and will continue to comply with the requirements for an eligible employer until such time as the employer no longer employs any CW-1 nonimmigrant worker.


The beneficiary meets the qualifications for the position.


The beneficiary, if present in the CNMI, is lawfully present in the CNMI.


The position is not temporary or seasonal employment, and the above named petitioning employer does not reasonably believe the position to qualify for any other nonimmigrant worker classification.






The position falls within the list of occupational categories designated by the Secretary at 8 CFR 214.2(w)(1)(ix).


Select only one box:

1.a. Professional, Technical, or Management Occupations

1.b. Clerical and Sales Occupations

1.c. Service Occupations

1.d. Agricultural, Fisheries, Forestry, and Related Occupations

1.e. Processing Occupations

1.f. Machine Trade Occupations

1.g. Benchwork Occupations

1.h. Structural Occupations

1.i. Miscellaneous Occupations
















I certify under penalty of perjury, under the laws of the United States of America, that the contents of this attestation and the evidence submitted with it are true and correct to the best of my knowledge. If filing on behalf of an organization, I certify that I am empowered to do so by the organization. If this petition is to extend a prior petition, I certify that the proposed employment is under the same terms and conditions as stated in the prior approved petition. I authorize the release of any information from my records, or from the petitioning organization's record that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services needs to determine eligibility for the benefit sought.


2. Petitioner's Printed Name

3. Title

4. Employer/Organization Name




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Employer/Organization's Physical Address

5.a. Street Number and Name

5.b. Apt. Ste. Flr.

5.c. City or Town

5.d. State

5.e. ZIP Code


Employer/Organization's Contact Information

6. Daytime Telephone Number

7. Fax Number (if any)

8. Email Address (if any)


Petitioner's Signature

9.a. Petitioner's Signature

9.b. Date of Signature (mm/dd/yyyy)


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Part 6. Information about the Beneficiary's Public Benefits


This Part 6. only applies to beneficiaries who are seeking to change nonimmigrant status or extend their nonimmigrant stay while they are in the CNMI. If the beneficiary is not seeking a change of status or extension of stay, you may skip this Part 6.


Provide the requested information and submit documentation as outlined in the Instructions. For additional beneficiaries, please respond to the questions in Part 2., Information about the Additional Beneficiary's Public Benefits, in the Form I-129CW Classification Supplement.


1. Has the beneficiary, since obtaining the nonimmigrant status that you seek to change on behalf of the beneficiary, received, or is the beneficiary currently certified to receive, any of the following public benefits? (Select all that apply)


Yes, the beneficiary has received or is currently certified to receive the following benefits (select all that apply):


Any Federal, State, Local, or Tribal Cash Assistance For Income Maintenance

Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

General Assistance (GA)

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly called “Food Stamps”)

Section 8 Housing Assistance under the Housing Choice Voucher Program

Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance (including Moderate Rehabilitation)

Public Housing under the Housing Act of 1937, 42 U.S.C. 1437 et seq.

Federally-funded Medicaid


No, the beneficiary has not received any of the above listed public benefits.


No, the beneficiary is not certified to receive any of the above listed public benefits.


2. If the beneficiary has received or is currently certified to receive any of the above public benefits, provide information about the public benefits below. If you need additional space to complete any Item Number in this Part, use the space provided in Part 11. Additional Information. Submit evidence as outlined in the Instructions.





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A. Type of Benefit

Agency that Granted the Benefit

Date the Beneficiary Started Receiving the Benefit or if Certified, Date the Beneficiary Will Start Receiving the Benefit (mm/dd/yyyy)

Date Benefit or Coverage Ended or Expires (mm/dd/yyyy)


B. Type of Benefit

Agency that Granted the Benefit

Date the Beneficiary Started Receiving the Benefit or if Certified, Date the Beneficiary Will Start Receiving the Benefit (mm/dd/yyyy)

Date Benefit or Coverage Ended or Expires (mm/dd/yyyy)


C. Type of Benefit

Agency that Granted the Benefit

Date the Beneficiary Started Receiving the Benefit or if Certified, Date the Beneficiary Will Start Receiving the Benefit (mm/dd/yyyy)

Date Benefit or Coverage Ended or Expires (mm/dd/yyyy)


D. Type of Benefit

Agency that Granted the Benefit

Date the Beneficiary Started Receiving the Benefit or if Certified, Date the Beneficiary Will Start Receiving the Benefit (mm/dd/yyyy) Date Benefit or Coverage Ended or Expires (mm/dd/yyyy)


3. If you answered “Yes” to Item Number 1., do any of the following apply to the beneficiary? Provide the evidence listed in the Form I-129CW Instructions.


The beneficiary is enlisted in the U.S. Armed Forces, or is serving in active duty or in the Ready Reserve Component of the U.S. Armed Forces.


The beneficiary is the spouse or the child of an individual who is enlisted in the U.S. Armed Forces, or who is serving in active duty or in the Ready Reserve Component of the U.S. Armed Forces.


At the time the beneficiary received the public benefits, the beneficiary (or the beneficiary's spouse or parent) was enlisted in the U.S. Armed Forces, or was serving in active duty or in the Ready Reserve Component of the U.S. Armed Forces.


At the time the beneficiary received the public benefits, the beneficiary was present in the United States in a status exempt from the public charge ground of inadmissibility and the beneficiary received the public benefits during that time.


At the time the beneficiary received the public benefits, the beneficiary was present in the United States after being granted a waiver of the public charge ground of inadmissibility.


The beneficiary is a child currently residing abroad who entered the United States with a nonimmigrant visa to attend an N-600K, Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under INA Section 322 interview.


None of the above statements apply to the beneficiary.




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4.a. Has the beneficiary received, applied for, or have been certified to receive federally-funded Medicaid in connection with any of the following (select all that apply):


NOTE: Submit evidence as outlined in the Instructions.


An Emergency Medical Condition

For a Service Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

Other School-based Benefits or Services Available Up to the Oldest Age Eligible for Secondary Education Under State Law

While Under 21 Years of Age

While Pregnant or During the 60-day Period Following the Last Day of Pregnancy


4.b. Provide the Applicable Dates

Start Date (mm/dd/yyyy)

End Date (mm/dd/yyyy)



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Part 7. Employer’s Attestation


The above named petitioning employer has not displaced and will not displace a United States worker in order to employ the worker as agreed to in the application for Temporary Labor Certification.

The above named petitioning employer is doing business as defined in the regulations at 8 CFR 214.2(w)(1)(iii).


The above named petitioning employer is a legitimate business as defined in the regulations at 8 CFR 214.2(w)(1)(vii).


The above named petitioning employer is an eligible employer as described in 8 CFR 214.2(w)(4) and will continue to comply with the requirements for an eligible employer until such time as the employer no longer employs any CW-1 nonimmigrant worker.


Each worker meets the qualifications for the position.


Each worker, if present in the CNMI, is lawfully present in the CNMI.


The position is not temporary or seasonal employment, and the above named petitioning employer does not reasonably believe the position to qualify for any other nonimmigrant worker classification including H-2A or H-2B.




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The position falls within the list of occupational categories designated by USCIS (Select only one box):



5.a. Professional, Technical, or Management Occupations

5.b. Clerical and Sales Occupations

5.c. Service Occupations

5.d. Agricultural, Fisheries, Forestry, and Related Occupations

5.e. Processing Occupations

5.f. Machine Trade Occupations

5.g. Benchwork Occupations

5.h. Structural Occupations

5.i. Miscellaneous Occupations


The above named petitioning employer will pay each worker a wage that is not less than the greater of:

1) The CNMI minimum wage;

2) The Federal minimum wage; or

3) The prevailing wage in the CNMI for the occupation in which the worker will be employed as established by the U.S. Department of Labor; and


The above named petitioning employer will comply with the reporting and retention requirements in 8 CFR 214.2(w)(26).


I certify under penalty of perjury, under the laws of the United States of America, that the contents of this attestation and the evidence submitted with it are true and correct to the best of my knowledge. If filing on behalf of an organization, I certify that I am empowered to do so by the organization. If this petition is to extend a prior petition, I certify that the proposed employment is under the same terms and conditions as stated in the prior approved petition.






6. Employer’s Printed Name

7. Title

8. Employer/Organization Name






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Employer’s Signature

9.a. Employer’s Signature

9.b. Date of Signature (mm/dd/yyyy)


Pages 6-7,


Part 7. Statement, Contact Information, Declaration, Certification, and Signature of the Petitioner or Authorized Signatory

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Part 7. Statement, Contact Information, Declaration, Certification, and Signature of the Petitioner or Authorized Signatory


NOTE: Read the Penalties section of the Form I-129CW Instructions before completing this part. You, the petitioner, must file Form I-129CW while in the United States.


Petitioner's or Authorized Signatory's Statement


NOTE: Select the box for either Item Number 1.a. or 1.b. If applicable, select the box for Item Number 2.


1.a. I can read and understand English, and I have read and understand every question and instruction on this petition and my answer to every question.


1.b. The interpreter named in Part 8. has read to me every question and instruction on this petition and my answer to every question in [fillable field] a language in which I am fluent. I understood all of this information as interpreted.


2. At my request, the preparer named in Part 9., [Fillable field] prepared this petition for me based only upon information I provided or authorized.


Petitioner's or Authorized Signatory's Contact Information

3.a. Authorized Signatory's Family Name (Last Name)

3.b. Authorized Signatory's Given Name (First Name)

4. Authorized Signatory's Title

5. Authorized Signatory's Daytime Telephone Number

6. Authorized Signatory's Mobile Telephone Number (if any)

7. Authorized Signatory's Email Address (if any)






Petitioner's or Authorized Signatory's Declaration and Certification


Copies of any documents submitted are exact photocopies of unaltered, original documents, and I understand that, as the petitioner, I may be required to submit original documents to USCIS at a later date.


I authorize the release of any information from my records, or from the petitioning organization's records, to USCIS or other entities and persons where necessary to determine eligibility for the immigration benefit sought or where authorized by law. I recognize the authority of USCIS to conduct audits of this petition using publicly available open source information. I also recognize that any supporting evidence submitted in support of this petition may be verified by USCIS through any means determined appropriate by USCIS, including but not limited to, on-site compliance reviews.



If filing this petition on behalf of an organization, I certify that I am authorized to do so by the organization.


I understand that USCIS may require me to appear for an appointment to take my biometrics (fingerprints, photograph, and/or signature) and, at that time, if I am required to provide biometrics, I will be required to sign an oath reaffirming that:


1) I reviewed and understood all of the information contained in, and submitted with, my petition; and


2) All of this information was complete, true, and correct at the time of filing.




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I certify, under penalty of perjury, that I have reviewed this petition, I understand all of the information contained in, and submitted with, my petition, and all of this information is complete, true, and correct.


Petitioner's or Authorized Signatory's Signature

8.a. Petitioner's Signature

8.b. Date of Signature (mm/dd/yyyy)


NOTE TO ALL PETITIONERS AND AUTHORIZED SIGNATORIES: If you do not completely fill out this petition or fail to submit required documents listed in the Instructions, USCIS may delay a decision on or deny your petition.


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Part 8. Statement, Contact Information, Certification, and Signature of the Petitioner or Authorized Signatory


NOTE: Read the Penalties section of the Form I-129CW Instructions before completing this section. You, the petitioner, must file Form I-129CW while in the United States.


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1.b. The interpreter named in Part 9. has read to me every question and instruction on this petition and my answer to every question in [fillable field] a language in which I am fluent. I understood all of this information as interpreted.


2. At my request, the preparer named in Part 10., [Fillable field] prepared this petition for me based only upon information I provided or authorized.


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Petitioner's or Authorized Signatory's Certification


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I authorize the release of any information contained in this petition, in supporting documents, in my USCIS records, and in the petitioning organization's USCIS records, to USCIS or other entities and persons where necessary to determine eligibility for the immigration benefit sought or where authorized by law. I recognize the authority of USCIS to conduct audits of this petition using publicly available open source information. I also recognize that any supporting evidence submitted in support of this petition may be verified by USCIS through any means determined appropriate by USCIS, including but not limited to, on-site compliance reviews.


If filing this petition on behalf of an organization, I certify that I am authorized to do so by the organization.


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Page 7,


Part 8. Interpreter’s Contact Information, Certification, and Signature

[Page 7]


Part 8. Interpreter's Contact Information, Certification, and Signature


Provide the following information about the interpreter.


Interpreter's Full Name

1.a. Interpreter's Family Name (Last Name)

1.b. Interpreter's Given Name (First Name)

2. Interpreter's Business or Organization Name (if any)


Interpreter's Mailing Address

3.a. Street Number and Name

3.b. Apt. Ste. Flr.

3.c. City or Town

3.d. State

3.e. ZIP Code

3.f. Province

3.g. Postal Code

3.h. Country


Interpreter's Contact Information

4. Interpreter's Daytime Telephone Number

5. Interpreter's Mobile Telephone Number (if any)

6. Interpreter's Email Address (if any)


Interpreter's Certification


I certify, under penalty of perjury, that:


I am fluent in English and [Fillable field] which is the same language specified in Part 7., Item Number 1.b., and I have read to this petitioner or the authorized signatory in the identified language every question and instruction on this petition and his or her answer to every question. The petitioner or authorized signatory informed me that he or she understands every instruction, question, and answer on the petition, including the Petitioner's or Authorized Signatory's Declaration and Certification, and has verified the accuracy of every answer.


Interpreter's Signature

7.a. Interpreter's Signature

7.b. Date of Signature (mm/dd/yyyy)


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Part 9. Interpreter's Contact Information, Certification, and Signature


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Interpreter's Certification


I certify, under penalty of perjury, that:


I am fluent in English and [Fillable field] which is the same language specified in Part 8., Item Number 1.b., and I have read to this petitioner or the authorized signatory in the identified language every question and instruction on this petition and his or her answer to every question. The petitioner or authorized signatory informed me that he or she understands every instruction, question, and answer on the petition, including the Petitioner's or Authorized Signatory's Certification, and has verified the accuracy of every answer.


[no change]


Pages 7-8,


Part 9. Contact Information, Declaration, and Signature of the Person Preparing This Petition, if Other Than the Petitioner

[Page 7]


Part 9. Contact Information, Declaration, and Signature of the Person Preparing This Petition, if Other Than the Petitioner



Provide the following information about the preparer.


Preparer's Full Name

1.a. Preparer's Family Name (Last Name)

1.b. Preparer's Given Name (First Name)

2. Preparer's Business or Organization Name (if any)




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Preparer's Mailing Address

3.a. Street Number and Name

3.b. Apt. Ste.Flr.

3.c. City or Town

3.d. State

3.e. ZIP Code

3.f. Province

3.g. Postal Code

3.h. Country


Preparer's Contact Information

4. Preparer's Daytime Telephone Number

5. Preparer's Mobile Telephone Number (if any)

6. Preparer's Email Address (if any)


Preparer's Statement

7.a. I am not an attorney or accredited representative but have prepared this petition on behalf of the petitioner and with the petitioner's consent.

7.b. I am an attorney or accredited representative and my representation of the petitioner in this case extends/does not extend beyond the preparation of this petition.


NOTE: If you are an attorney or accredited representative, you may need to submit a completed Form G-28, Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative, with this petition.


Preparer's Certification


By my signature, I certify, under penalty of perjury, that I prepared this petition at the request of the petitioner or authorized signatory. The petitioner has reviewed this completed petition, including the Petitioner's or Authorized Signatory's Declaration and Certification, and informed me that all of this information in the form and in the supporting documents is complete, true, and correct.


Preparer's Signature

8.a. Preparer's Signature

8.b. Date of Signature (mm/dd/yyyy)


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Part 10. Contact Information, Declaration, and Signature of the Person Preparing This Petition, if Other Than the Petitioner or Authorized Signatory


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Preparer's Certification


By my signature, I certify, under penalty of perjury, that I prepared this petition at the request of the petitioner or authorized signatory. The petitioner has reviewed this completed petition, including the Petitioner's or Authorized Signatory's Certification, and informed me that all of this information in the form and in the supporting documents is complete, true, and correct.


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Page 9,


Part 10. Additional Information

[Page 9]


Part 10. Additional Information


If you need extra space to provide any additional information within this petition, use the space below. If you need more space than what is provided, you may make copies of this page to complete and file with this petition or attach a separate sheet of paper. Type or print your name and A-Number (if any) at the top of each sheet; indicate the Page Number, Part Number, and Item Number to which your answer refers; and sign and date each sheet.


1.a. Family Name (Last Name)

1.b. Given Name (First Name)

1.c. Middle Name

2. A-Number (if any)


3.a. Page Number

3.b. Part Number

3.c. Item Number

3.d. [Fillable field]


4.a. Page Number

4.b. Part Number

4.c. Item Number

4.d. [Fillable field]


5.a. Page Number

5.b. Part Number

5.c. Item Number

5.d. [Fillable field]


6.a. Page Number

6.b. Part Number

6.c. Item Number

6.d. [Fillable field]


7.a. Page Number

7.b. Part Number

7.c. Item Number

7.d. [Fillable field]


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Part 11. Additional Information


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Page 10,


Part 11. Accommodations for Individuals With Disabilities and/or Impairments




[Page 10]


Part 11. Accommodations for Individuals With Disabilities and/or Impairments


NOTE: Read the information in the Form I-129CW Instructions before completing this part.


1.Name of Employer or Organization Filing Petition:


2.Name of Person for Whom You Are Filing:


3.Are you, the petitioning employer, requesting an accommodation because of the beneficiary's disabilities and/or impairments?

Yes

No


If you answered “Yes” to Item Number 3., select any applicable in Item Numbers 4.a. - 4.c. and provide an answer.


4.a.The beneficiary is deaf or hard of hearing and requests the following accommodation. (If they are requesting a sign-language interpreter, indicate for which language (for example, American Sign Language).)


4.b.The beneficiary is blind or has low vision and requests the following accommodation:


4.c.The beneficiary has another type of disability and/or impairment. (Describe the nature of their disability and/or impairment and the accommodation you are requesting.)




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Page 12,


Form I-129CW Classification Supplement, Part 1. Information About the Additional Beneficiary


And


Pages 12-14,


Part 2. Information about the Additional Beneficiary’s Public Benefits

[Page 12]


Part 1. Information About the Additional Beneficiary (if applicable)

































1.a. Family Name (Last Name)

1.b. Given Name (First Name)

1.c. Middle Name












2. Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy)




3. U.S. Social Security Number (if any)


4. Alien Registration Number (A-Number) (if any)






7. Country of Birth


8. Country of Citizenship or Nationality


Beneficiary's Current CNMI Address

5.a. Street Number and Name

5.b. Apt. Ste. Flr.

5.c. City or Town

5.d. State

5.e. ZIP Code


Beneficiary's Foreign Address

6.a. Street Number and Name

6.b. Apt. Ste. Flr.

6.c. City or Town

6.d. State

6.e. ZIP Code

6.f. Province

6.g. Postal Code

6.h. Country






IF IN THE CNMI






9. Date of Last Arrival (mm/dd/yyyy)


10. Form I-94 Arrival-Departure Record Number


12.a. Passport Number


12.c. Date Passport Issued (mm/dd/yyyy)



12.d. Date Passport Expires (mm/dd/yyyy)



12.b. Country Where Passport Issued



11.a. Current Nonimmigrant Status


11.b. Date Status Expires (mm/dd/yyyy)















































































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Part 2. Information about the Additional Beneficiary’s Public Benefits


1. Has the beneficiary, since obtaining the nonimmigrant status that you seek to extend or that you seek to change on behalf of the beneficiary, received, or is the beneficiary currently certified to receive, any of the following public benefits (select all that apply)?


Yes, the beneficiary has received or is currently certified to receive the following benefits:



Any Federal, State, Local, or Tribal Cash Assistance For Income Maintenance



Supplemental Security Income (SSI)



Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)



General Assistance (GA)



Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly called “Food Stamps”)



Section 8 Housing Assistance under the Housing Choice Voucher Program



Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance (including Moderate Rehabilitation)







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Public Housing under the Housing Act of 1937, 42 U.S.C. 1437 et seq.


Federally-Funded Medicaid


No, the beneficiary has not received any of the above listed public benefits.


No, the beneficiary is not certified to receive any of the above listed public benefits.


2. If the beneficiary has received or is currently certified to receive any of the above public benefits, provide information about the public benefits, below. If you need additional space to complete any Item Number in this Part, use the space provided in Part 10. Additional Information. Submit evidence as outlined in the Instructions.


A. Type of Benefit

Agency that Granted the Benefit

Date the Beneficiary Started Receiving the Benefit or if Certified, Date the Beneficiary Will Start Receiving the Benefit (mm/dd/yyyy)

Date Benefit or Coverage Ended or Expires (mm/dd/yyyy)


B. Type of Benefit

Agency that Granted the Benefit

Date the Beneficiary Started Receiving the Benefit or if Certified, Date the Beneficiary Will Start Receiving the Benefit (mm/dd/yyyy)

Date Benefit or Coverage Ended or Expires (mm/dd/yyyy)


C. Type of Benefit

Agency that Granted the Benefit

Date the Beneficiary Started Receiving the Benefit or if Certified, Date the Beneficiary Will Start Receiving the Benefit (mm/dd/yyyy)

Date Benefit or Coverage Ended or Expires (mm/dd/yyyy)


D. Type of Benefit

Agency that Granted the Benefit

Date the Beneficiary Started Receiving the Benefit or if Certified, Date the Beneficiary Will Start Receiving the Benefit (mm/dd/yyyy) Date Benefit or Coverage Ended or Expires (mm/dd/yyyy)






3. If you answered “Yes” to Item Number 1., do any of the following apply to the beneficiary? Provide the evidence listed in the Form I-129CW Instructions.


The beneficiary is enlisted in the U.S. Armed Forces, or is serving in active duty or in the Ready Reserve Component of the U.S. Armed Forces.


The beneficiary is the spouse or the child of an individual who is enlisted in the U.S. Armed Forces, or who is serving in active duty or in the Ready Reserve Component of the U.S. Armed Forces.


At the time the beneficiary received the public benefits, the beneficiary (or the beneficiary’s spouse or parent) was enlisted in the U.S. Armed Forces, or was serving in active duty or in the Ready Reserve Component of the U.S. Armed Forces.


At the time the beneficiary received the public benefits, the beneficiary was present in the United States in a status exempt from the public charge ground of inadmissibility.


At the time the beneficiary received the public benefits, the beneficiary was previously present in the United States after being granted a waiver of the public charge ground of inadmissibility.



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The beneficiary is a child currently residing abroad who entered the United States with a nonimmigrant visa to attend an N-600K, Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under INA Section 322, interview.


None of the above statements apply to the beneficiary.


4.a. Has the beneficiary received, applied for, or has been certified to receive federally-funded Medicaid in connection with any of the following (select all that apply):


NOTE: Submit evidence as outlined in the Instructions.


An Emergency Medical Condition


For a Service Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)


Other School-based Benefits or Services Available Up to the Oldest Age Eligible for Secondary Education Under State Law


While Under 21 Years of Age


While Pregnant or During the 60-day Period Following the Last Day of Pregnancy


4.b. Provide the Applicable Dates

Start Date (mm/dd/yyyy)

End Date (mm/dd/yyyy)

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Additional Worker Attachment for Form I-129CW


Complete a separate copy of this attachment for each additional worker included in this petition. (Do not complete a copy of this Attachment for the worker you already named in Part 3. of Form I-129CW.)


Provide the same petitioner name information that was provided in Part 1. of Form I-129CW.


Legal Name of Individual Petitioner or Sole Proprietor


1.a. Family Name (Last Name)

1.b. Given Name (First Name)

1.c. Middle Name


Petitioning Company or Organization Name and Address


2. Name of Employer/Organization


3.a. In Care Of Name (if any)

3.b. Street Number and Name

3.c. Apt./Ste./Flr. Number

3.d. City or Town

3.e. State

3.f. ZIP Code


Information About the Worker


Worker’s Full Name

4.a. Family Name (Last Name)

4.b. Given Name (First Name)

4.c. Middle Name


Other Names the Worker Has Used

Include nicknames, aliases, maiden name, and names from all previous marriages.


5.a. Family Name (Last Name)

5.b. Given Name (First Name)

5.c. Middle Name


Other Information


6. Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy)


7. Gender Male Female


8. U.S. Social Security Number (if any)


9. Alien Registration Number (A-Number) (if any)


10. City or Town of Birth


11. State or Province of Birth


12. Country of Birth


13. Country of Citizenship or Nationality


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Worker’s Foreign Address (if any)

14.a. Street Number and Name

14.b. Apt./Ste./Flr. Number

14.c. City or Town

14.d. State

14.e. ZIP Code

14.f. Province

14.g. Postal Code

14.h. Country




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If the worker is in the CNMI, provide the information requested in Item Numbers 15. - 20.


15. Date of Last Arrival (mm/dd/yyyy)


16. Form I-94 Arrival-Departure Record Number


17.a. Passport or Travel Document Number


17.b. Date Passport or Travel Document Issued (mm/dd/yyyy)


17.c. Date Passport or Travel Document Expires (mm/dd/yyyy)


17.d. Passport or Travel Document Country of Issuance


18.a. Current Nonimmigrant Status


18.b. Date Status Expires (mm/dd/yyyy) or Duration of Stay (D/S) (see Form I-94 Arrival/Departure Document)


19. Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) Number (if any)


20. Employment Authorization Document (EAD) Number (if any)


If the worker is in the CNMI, provide their current residential address.


21.a. Street Number and Name

21.b. Apt./Ste./Flr. Number

21.c. City or Town

21.d. State

21.e. ZIP Code


22. Have you ever filed an immigrant petition for this worker? Yes No


If you answered “Yes” to Item Number 22., identify the classification sought and the receipt number for those petitions in Part 11. Additional Information.


23. Have you ever filed a nonimmigrant petition for this worker? Yes No


If you answered “Yes” to Item Number 23., identify the classification sought and the receipt number for those petitions in Part 11. Additional Information.


24. Has this worker ever been denied CW-1 classification on any prior petition you filed on behalf of this beneficiary? Yes No


If you answered “Yes” to Item Number 24., identify the receipt number for the petition and the date of the decision in Part 11. Additional Information.


Provide the worker’s prior periods of stay in CW-1 classification in the United States for the last three years in Item Numbers 25.a. - 27.c. Be sure to only provide those periods in which the worker was actually in the CNMI in CW-1 status. Do not include periods in which the worker was in a dependent status (for example, CW-2 status). If you need extra space to complete this section, use the space provided in Part 11. Additional Information.


NOTE: Submit copies of any available Forms I-94, I-797, and/or other USCIS issued documents noting these periods of stay in the CW-1 classification. (If more space is needed, attach an additional sheet.)


Period of Stay 1

25.a. Employer’s Name

25.b. Period of Stay From (mm/dd/yyyy)

25.c. To (mm/dd/yyyy)


Period of Stay 2

26.a. Employer’s Name

26.b. Period of Stay From (mm/dd/yyyy)

26.c. To (mm/dd/yyyy)


Period of Stay 3

27.a. Employer’s Name

27.b. Period of Stay From (mm/dd/yyyy)

27.c. To (mm/dd/yyyy)




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Information about the Additional Beneficiary’s Public Benefits


28. Has the beneficiary, since obtaining the nonimmigrant status that you seek to extend or that you seek to change on behalf of the beneficiary, received, or is the beneficiary currently certified to receive, any of the following public benefits (select all that apply)?


Yes, the beneficiary has received or is currently certified to receive the following benefits:



Any Federal, State, Local, or Tribal Cash Assistance For Income Maintenance



Supplemental Security Income (SSI)



Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)



General Assistance (GA)



Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly called “Food Stamps”)



Section 8 Housing Assistance under the Housing Choice Voucher Program



Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance (including Moderate Rehabilitation)







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Public Housing under the Housing Act of 1937, 42 U.S.C. 1437 et seq.


Federally-Funded Medicaid


No, the beneficiary has not received any of the above listed public benefits.


No, the beneficiary is not certified to receive any of the above listed public benefits.


29. If the beneficiary has received or is currently certified to receive any of the above public benefits, provide information about the public benefits, below. If you need additional space to complete any Item Number in this Part, use the space provided in Part 11. Additional Information. Submit evidence as outlined in the Instructions.


A. Type of Benefit

Agency that Granted the Benefit

Date the Beneficiary Started Receiving the Benefit or if Certified, Date the Beneficiary Will Start Receiving the Benefit (mm/dd/yyyy)

Date Benefit or Coverage Ended or Expires (mm/dd/yyyy)


B. Type of Benefit

Agency that Granted the Benefit

Date the Beneficiary Started Receiving the Benefit or if Certified, Date the Beneficiary Will Start Receiving the Benefit (mm/dd/yyyy)

Date Benefit or Coverage Ended or Expires (mm/dd/yyyy)


C. Type of Benefit

Agency that Granted the Benefit

Date the Beneficiary Started Receiving the Benefit or if Certified, Date the Beneficiary Will Start Receiving the Benefit (mm/dd/yyyy)

Date Benefit or Coverage Ended or Expires (mm/dd/yyyy)


D. Type of Benefit

Agency that Granted the Benefit

Date the Beneficiary Started Receiving the Benefit or if Certified, Date the Beneficiary Will Start Receiving the Benefit (mm/dd/yyyy) Date Benefit or Coverage Ended or Expires (mm/dd/yyyy)






30. If you answered “Yes” to Item Number 1., do any of the following apply to the beneficiary? Provide the evidence listed in the Form I-129CW Instructions.


The beneficiary is enlisted in the U.S. Armed Forces, or is serving in active duty or in the Ready Reserve Component of the U.S. Armed Forces.


The beneficiary is the spouse or the child of an individual who is enlisted in the U.S. Armed Forces, or who is serving in active duty or in the Ready Reserve Component of the U.S. Armed Forces.


At the time the beneficiary received the public benefits, the beneficiary (or the beneficiary’s spouse or parent) was enlisted in the U.S. Armed Forces, or was serving in active duty or in the Ready Reserve Component of the U.S. Armed Forces.


At the time the beneficiary received the public benefits, the beneficiary was present in the United States in a status exempt from the public charge ground of inadmissibility.


At the time the beneficiary received the public benefits, the beneficiary was previously present in the United States after being granted a waiver of the public charge ground of inadmissibility.



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The beneficiary is a child currently residing abroad who entered the United States with a nonimmigrant visa to attend an N-600K, Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under INA Section 322, interview.


None of the above statements apply to the beneficiary.


31.a. Has the beneficiary received, applied for, or has been certified to receive federally-funded Medicaid in connection with any of the following (select all that apply):


NOTE: Submit evidence as outlined in the Instructions.


An Emergency Medical Condition


For a Service Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)


Other School-based Benefits or Services Available Up to the Oldest Age Eligible for Secondary Education Under State Law


While Under 21 Years of Age


While Pregnant or During the 60-day Period Following the Last Day of Pregnancy


31.b. Provide the Applicable Dates

Start Date (mm/dd/yyyy)

End Date (mm/dd/yyyy)

Page 10, Form I-129CW Classification Supplement, Part 2. Accommodations for Individuals With Disabilities and/or Impairments

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Part 3. Accommodations for Individuals With Disabilities and/or Impairments


NOTE: Read the information in the Form I-129CW Instructions before completing this part.


1.Name of Employer or Organization Filing Petition


2.Name of Person For Whom You Are Filing


3.Are you, the petitioning employer, requesting an accommodation because of the beneficiary's disabilities and/or impairments?

Yes

No


If you answered “Yes” to Item Number 3., select any applicable box in Item Numbers 4.a. - 4.c. and provide an answer.


4.a.The beneficiary is deaf or hard of hearing and requests the following accommodation. (If they are requesting a sign-language interpreter, indicate for which language (for example, American Sign Language).)


4.b.The beneficiary is blind or has low vision and requests the following accommodation:


4.c.The beneficiary has another type of disability and/or impairment. (Describe the nature of their disability and/or impairment and the accommodation you are requesting.)




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