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I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker
1615-0009
11/2/2022
11/30/2025
I-129 Initial Copy Deck with Premium Processing v1.4.1
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FILE A FORM: I-129
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Header: If needed, a header is located directly under the dropdown menu and above the body text.
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Select the form you want to file This form is used by an employer or agent to petition U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for a
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beneficiary to come temporarily to the United States as a nonimmigrant to perform services or labor, or to
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receive training. Generally, a Form I-129 petition may not be filed more than 6 months prior to the date
employment is scheduled to begin.
This form is used by an employer or agent to petition U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for a
beneficiary to come temporarily to the United States as a nonimmigrant to perform services or labor, or to
receive training. Generally, a Form I-129 petition may not be filed more than 6 months prior to the date
employment is scheduled to begin.
Form I-129 includes the:
• Basic petition;
• Individual supplements relating to specific classifications; and
• H-1B Data Collection and Filing Fee Exemption Supplement (required for H-1B and H-1B1 classifications only).
Form I-129 includes the:
• Basic petition;
• Individual supplements relating to specific classifications; and
• H-1B Data Collection and Filing Fee Exemption Supplement (required for H-1B and H-1B1 classifications only).
Note: You may apply online if the requested eligibility classification is:
• H-1B - Speciality occupation workers;
• H-1B1 - Specialty occupation workers from Chile and Singapore;
• H-1B2 - Beneficiaries performing exceptional services relating to a cooperative research and development
project administered by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) ; or
• H-1B3 - Fashion models of distinguished merit and ability.
Note: You may apply online if the requested eligibility classification is:
• H-1B - Speciality occupation workers;
• H-1B1 - Specialty occupation workers from Chile and Singapore;
• H-1B2 - A beneficiary performing exceptional services relating to a cooperative research and development
project administered by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) ; or
• H-1B3 - Fashion models of distinguished merit and ability.
All other classifications must be filed using a paper Form I-129.
All other classifications must be filed using a paper Form I-129.
Concurrent filing available
Alert
Link
CTA
Notes
https://www.uscis.gov/sites/defa
ult/files/document/forms/i129.pdf
Start form
You can file Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing Service, if you are filing Form I-129 for a nonimmigrant
classification that is eligible for premium processing.
If you request premium processing, we will present the Form I-907 for you to complete after you sign the Form I129. This will allow you to pay for and submit both forms at the same time.
File a Form
APPLICATION OVERVIEW: I-129
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This form is used by an employer or agent to petition U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for a beneficiary to come temporarily This form is used by an employer or agent to petition U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
to the United States as a nonimmigrant to perform services or labor, or to receive training. Generally, a Form I-129 petition may not be filed
(USCIS) for a beneficiary to come temporarily to the United States as a nonimmigrant to perform
more than 6 months prior to the date employment is scheduled to begin.
services or labor, or to receive training. Generally, a Form I-129 petition may not be filed more than 6
months prior to the date employment is scheduled to begin.
Form I-129 includes the:
• Basic petition;
Form I-129 includes the:
• Individual supplements relating to specific classifications; and
• Basic petition;
• H-1B Data Collection and Filing Fee Exemption Supplement (required for H-1B and H-1B1 classifications only).
• Individual supplements relating to specific classifications; and
• H-1B Data Collection and Filing Fee Exemption Supplement (required for H-1B and H-1B1
classifications only).
Note: You may apply online if the requested eligibility classification is:
• H-1B - Speciality occupation workers;
• H-1B1 - Specialty occupation workers from Chile and Singapore;
Note: You may apply online if the requested eligibility classification is:
• H-1B2 - Beneficiaries performing exceptional services relating to a cooperative research and development project administered by the U.S.
• H-1B - Speciality occupation workers;
Department of Defense (DOD) ; or
• H-1B1 - Specialty occupation workers from Chile and Singapore;
• H-1B3 - Fashion models of distinguished merit and ability.
• H-1B2 - A beneficiary performing exceptional services relating to a cooperative research and
development project administered by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) ; or
All other classifications must be filed using a paper Form I-129.
• H-1B3 - Fashion models of distinguished merit and ability.
I-129, Petition for a
Nonimmigrant Worker
Alert
Required?
Link
CTA
Notes
https://www.uscis.gov/i129
All other classifications must be filed using a paper Form I-129.
Before You Start Your
Petition
Eligibility
Who May File Form I-129?
General: A U.S. employer may file this form and applicable supplements to classify a beneficiary in any nonimmigrant classification listed in the About
You section or the Reason for Request section of these instructions. A foreign employer, U.S. agent, or association of U.S. agricultural employers may
file for certain classifications as indicated in the specific instructions.
Agents: A U.S. individual or company in business as an agent may file a petition for workers who are traditionally self-employed or workers who use
agents to arrange short-term employment on their behalf with numerous employers, and in cases where a foreign employer authorizes the agent to act on
its behalf. A petition filed by an agent must include a complete itinerary of services or engagements, including dates, names, and addresses of the actual
employers, and the locations where the services will be performed. A petition filed by a U.S. agent must guarantee the wages and other terms and
conditions of employment by contractual agreement with the beneficiary or beneficiaries of the petition. The agent/employer must also provide an
itinerary of definite employment and information on any other services planned for the period of time requested.
Naming beneficiaries: All beneficiaries in a petition must be named.
Note: You can file Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing Service, if you are filing a Form I-129 for a nonimmigrant classification that is
eligible for premium processing. If you request premium processing, we will present the Form I-907 for you to complete after you sign the Form
I-129. This will allow you to pay for and submit both forms at the same time.
Classification supplements
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H Classification Supplement
This is used to:
• Determine which H Classification is sought by the petitioner for the beneficiary;
• Collect information related to the beneficiary's qualifications; and
• Collect information related to the beneficiary's proposed employment.
Who is required to submit this supplement?
A U.S. employer or U.S. agent seeking to sponsor a nonimmigrant worker in any H-1B classification.
[accordion]
Trade Agreement Supplement
This is used to:
• Collect details about the proposed employment;
• Collect details about beneficiary's eligibility; and
• Collect employer's attestation to comply with terms and conditions of the classification.
Who is required to submit this supplement?
A U.S. employer or U.S. agent seeking to sponsor a nonimmigrant worker based on a Free Trade Agreement between the United States and the
beneficiary's country of citizenship.
[accordion]
H-1B and H-1B1 Data Collection and Filing Fee Exemption Supplement
This is used to:
• Collect additional information about the H-1B employer and beneficiary;
• Determine the appropriate fees for the petition; and
• Determine whether the beneficiary is subject to the H-1B numerical limitation (also known as the H-1B cap).
Who is required to submit this supplement?
A U.S. employer or U.S. agent seeking to classify a beneficiary as an H-1B or H-1B1 Free Trade Nonimmigrant worker must file this with the Form I-129 and
the appropriate fee.
Application Overview
APPLICATION OVERVIEW: I-129
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Fee: The base filing fee for Form I-129 is $460.
We will automatically calculate the cost for you before you submit your petition. For specific
information about fees applicable to this form, see Form G-1055.
American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act (ACWIA) fee for certain H-1B and H-1B1 petitions
Alert
Required?
Link
CTA
Notes
https://www.uscis.gov/for
ms/all-forms
Refund policy: USCIS does not refund fees, regardless of any action we take on your application, petition,
or request, or how long USCIS takes to reach a decision. By continuing this transaction, you acknowledge that
A petitioner filing Form I-129 for an H-1B nonimmigrant or for a Chile or Singapore H-1B1 Free Trade Nonimmigrant, unless exempt under the Reason
for Request section of the H-1B Data Collection and Filing Fee Exemption Supplement, must pay an additional fee of either $1,500 or $750. To determine you must submit fees in the exact amount and that you are paying the fees for a government service.
which ACWIA fee to pay, complete the Reason for Request section of the H-1B Data Collection and Filing Fee Exemption Supplement. A petitioner filing
Form I-129 who is required to pay the ACWIA fee may make the payment in the form of a single check or money order for the total amount due or as two Please refer to the instructions for the form(s) you are filing for additional information or you may call the
USCIS Contact Center at 800-375-5283. For TTY (deaf or hard of hearing) 800-767-1833.
checks or money orders, one for the ACWIA fee and one for the petition fee.
Fraud Prevention and Detection fee for H-1B
A petitioner seeking initial approval of H-1B for a beneficiary, or seeking approval to employ an H-1B currently working for another petitioner, must submit
a $500 Fraud Prevention and Detection fee. Petitioners for Chile or Singapore H-1B1 Free Trade Nonimmigrants do not have to pay the $500 fee.
Pubic Law 114-113 fee for H-1B
Those petitioners required to submit the $500 Fraud Prevention and Detection fee are also required to submit an additional $4,000 fee mandated by
Public Law 114-113, if:
• The petitioner employs 50 or more individuals in the United States;
• More than 50 percent of those employees are in H-1B status.
You must include payment of the fees with your submission of this form. Failure to submit the fees when required will result in rejection or denial of your
submission.
[Fee continued]
Biometrics Services fee for certain beneficiaries in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI)
An additional biometrics services fee as described in 8 CFR 103.7(b) is required if the beneficiary is lawfully present in the CNMI when applying for an
initial grant of any federal nonimmigrant status.
Refund policy: USCIS does not refund fees, regardless of any action we take on your application, petition, or request, or how long USCIS takes to reach a
decision. By continuing this transaction, you acknowledge that you must submit fees in the exact amount and that you are paying the fees for a
government service.
Please refer to the instructions for the form(s) you are filing for additional information or you may call the USCIS Contact Center at 800-375-5283. For TTY
(deaf or hard of hearing) 800-767-1833.
Documents you may need
We will automatically determine which documents you should provide us as you fill out your petition. At the time of filing, you must submit all evidence
and supporting documentation listed.
Biometric Services Appointment
Biometrics services appointment for certain beneficiaries who will be working in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI)
After receiving your petition and ensuring completeness, USCIS will inform you in writing when the beneficiary needs to go to their local USCIS Application
Support Center (ASC) for their biometrics services appointment. Failure to attend the biometrics services appointment may result in denial of your petition.
After You Submit Your
Petition
Completing Your Petition
Online
Track your case online
After you submit your form, you can track its status through your USCIS account. Sign into your account often to check your case status and read any
important messages from USCIS.
Respond to requests for information
If we need more information from you, we will send you a Request for Evidence (RFE) or Request for Information (RFI). You can respond to our request and
upload your documents through your USCIS account.
Provide your biometrics
We will contact the beneficiary to schedule an appointment at an Application Support Center near them, if applicable. At the appointment, we will get
their fingerprints, photograph, and signature.
Receive your decision
The decision on Form I-129 involves a determination of whether you have established eligibility for the immigration benefit you are seeking. USCIS will
notify you of the decision in writing.
Filing online
Submitting your application online is the same as mailing in a completed paper form. They both gather the same information.
Complete the Getting Started section first
You should answer all questions in the Getting Started section first so we can best customize the rest of your online form experience.
Provide as many responses as you can
You should provide as many responses as you can. Incomplete fields or sections and missing information can slow down processing of your case after you
submit your form.
We will automatically save your responses
We will automatically save your information when you select next to go to a new page or navigate to another section of the form. We will save your
information for 30 days from today, or from the last time you worked on the form.
How to continue filling out your form
After you start your form, you can sign into your account to continue filling out your form.
DHS Privacy Notice
AUTHORITIES: The information requested on this petition and the associated evidence, is collected under 8 U.S.C. sections 1154, 1184, and 1258.
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PURPOSE: The primary purpose for providing the requested information on this petition is to petition USCIS for a nonimmigrant worker to come
temporarily to the United States to perform services or labor or to receive training. DHS will use the information you provide to grant or deny the
immigration benefit you are seeking.
DISCLOSURE: The information you provide is voluntary. However, failure to provide the requested information, including your Social Security number (if
applicable), and any requested evidence, may delay a final decision or result in denial of your petition.
ROUTINE USES: DHS may share the information you provide on this petition and any additional requested evidence with other Federal, state, local, and
foreign government agencies and authorized organizations. DHS follows approved routine uses described in the associated published system of records
notices [DHS/USCIS/ICE/CBP-001 Alien File, Index, and National File Tracking System and DHS/USCIS-007 Benefits Information System, and DHS/USCIS-018
Immigration Biometric and Background Check] and the published privacy impact assessments [DHS/USCIS/PIA-016(a) Computer Linked Application
Information Management System and Associated Systems,] which you can find at www.dhs.gov/privacy. DHS may also share this information, as
appropriate, for law enforcement purposes or in the interest of national security.
www.dhs.gov/privacy
Application Overview
APPLICATION OVERVIEW: I-129
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An agency may not conduct or sponsor an information collection, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a
currently valid OMB control number. The public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated for Form I-129 at 2 hours and 20 minutes;
Trade Agreement Supplement at 40 minutes; H Classification Supplement at 2 hours; H-1B and H-1B1 Data Collection and Filing Fee Exemption
Supplement at 1 hour; including the time for reviewing instructions, gathering the required documentation and completing and submitting the request.
Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden to:
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Office of Policy and Strategy, Regulatory Coordination Division
5900 Capital Gateway Drive, Mail Stop #2140
Camp Springs, MD 20588-0009
Do not mail your completed Form I-129 to this address.
Security reminder
OMB No. 1615-0009
Expires: 11/30/2025
If you do not work on your applicationtion for more than 30 days, we will delete your data in order to prevent storing personal information indefinitely.
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Application Overview
GETTING STARTED: I-129
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Primary Navigation: A section of the form that contains several pages.
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Getting Started
Reason for request
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Sub-Question
Field Type
2.1
H-1B Speciality Occupation
Radio
H-1B1 Chile and Singapore
H-1B2 Exceptional services relating to a cooperative research
and development project administered by the U.S.
Department of Defense (DOD)
H-1B3 Fashion model of distinguished merit and ability
Yes/No
Radio
Radio
What nonimmigrant classification are you requesting?
Is this petition subject to the congressionally mandated annual numerical limit
(cap) or 20,000 petition exemption based on the beneficiary's attainment of a master's
degree or higher from a U.S. institution of higher education (master's cap)?
[If visa cap = yes]
Radio
Radio
Instructional Text
Revisions
Help Text
Tool Tip
Alert
Required?
YES
The numerical limitation is commonly known as the “regular
cap” and the 20,000 petition exemption based on the
beneficiary's attainment of a master's degree or higher from a
U.S. institution of higher education is commonly referred to as
the "master's cap" or "advanced degree exemption."
Dropdown/text
Select the beneficiary you are filing for:
Notes
Shows list of H-1B registered beneficiaries by name
and BCN: Lastname, Firstname - XXXXXXXXXXXX
The list will show an additional option for 'My
Beneficiary is not in this list'
2.2a-2.2f
2.3
Reason for request page 2
2.4a-2.4f
What is the basis for classification?
New employment
Continuation of previously approved employment without
change with the same employer
Radio
Change in previously approved employment
Radio
New concurrent employment
Radio
Change of employer
Radio
Amended petition
Radio
What is the most recent petition or application receipt number for the beneficiary?
What action are you requesting?
Radio
Text
None
Notify a U.S. Consulate or inspection facility so the
beneficiary can obtain a visa or be admitted
Change the status and extend the stay of each beneficiary
because the beneficiary is now in the United States in
another status. This option is available only when you
check "New Employment" in 'Reason for Request' on
the previous page.
Extend the stay of each beneficiary because the beneficiary
now holds this status
Amend the stay of each beneficiary because the beneficiary
now holds this status
Checkbox
Radio
If the beneficiary will work for the same employer in the same
classification but there is a material change in the terms and
conditions of employment, training, or the beneficiary's eligibility as
specified in the original approved petition, select the Amended
Petition option.
Select this option if the beneficiary:
• Is outside the United States and holds no classification;
• Will begin employment for a new U.S. employer in a different nonimmigrant classification than the beneficiary
currently holds; or
• Will work for the same employer but in a different nonimmigrant classification.
Select this option if you are applying to continue the employment of the beneficiary in the same nonimmigrant
classification the beneficiary currently holds and there has been no change to the employment.
If the beneficiary has no previous petitions or applications, select
None.
Provide a 13-character receipt number, beginning with 3 capitalized
letters followed by 10 digits.
If the beneficiary seeks to change status to, or extend his or her stay
in H-1B1 Chile/Singapore or TN classification, select the option that
is based on a Free Trade Agreement.
[If 4.2 = no]
(If Yes)
4.2
Does the beneficiary have a valid passport?
4.4
Are you filing any applications for replacement/initial Forms I-94, ArrivalDeparture Records with this petition?
4.5
(If Yes)
[If 2.1 = H-1B, H-1B2, or H- PP1
1B3]
-------[if 2.1 = H-1B1 Chile and
Singapore then do not
show]
Are you filing any applications for dependents with this petition?
Would you like to request Premium Processing Service?
Select this option if you are notifying USCIS of a non-material change to the previously approved
employment such as a change in job title without a material change in job duties.
Select this option if you are applying for a beneficiary to begin new employment with an additional employer in
the same nonimmigrant classification the beneficiary currently holds while the beneficiary will continue
working for his or her current employer in the same classification.
Select this option if you are applying for a beneficiary to begin employment working for a new employer in the
same nonimmigrant classification that the beneficiary currently holds.
Select this option if you are applying to notify USCIS of a material change in the terms or conditions of
employment or training or the beneficiary's eligibility as specified in the original approved petition.
Select this option if the beneficiary is outside of the United States, or, if the beneficiary is currently in the United
States, but he or she will leave the United States to obtain a visa/admission abroad.
YES
Note: A petition is not required for H-1B1 Chile/Singapore beneficiaries who seek to obtain a visa/admission abroad.
Radio
Select this option if the beneficiary is currently in the United States in a different nonimmigrant classification and is
applying to change to a new nonimmigrant status.
Change of status
Note: Do not select this option if the beneficiary seeks to change status to H-1B1 Chile/Singapore or TN classification.
Radio
Select this option if the beneficiary is currently in the United States in a nonimmigrant classification and is requesting
an extension of his or her stay in the same nonimmigrant classification.
Radio
Change status to a nonimmigrant classification based on a
free trade agreement
Radio
Yes/No
Provide an explanation.
Yes/No
Radio
Text area
Radio
How many?
Yes/No
How many?
Yes/No
Text
Radio
Text
Radio
Extension of stay
Note: Do not select this option if the beneficiary seeks to extend his or her stay in H-1B1 Chile/Singapore or TN
classification.
Select this option if the beneficiary is currently in the United States in the same nonimmigrant classification and you
are notifying USCIS of any material changes in the terms and conditions of employment, training or the beneficiary's
eligibility as specified in the original approved petition.
Select this option if the beneficiary is currently in the United States based on a Free Trade Agreement (H-1B1
Chile/Singapore or TN classification) and is requesting an extension of his or her stay in that same classification.
Extend the status of a nonimmigrant classification based on a Radio
free trade agreement
Processing information
YES
Extension of stay
Select this option if the beneficiary is currently in the United States in a different nonimmigrant classification and is
applying to change to a nonimmigrant classification based on a Free Trade Agreement (H-1B1 Chile/Singapore or TN
classification).
Change of status
Link: www.cbp.gov/i94
If the beneficiary was issued an electronic Form I-94 by CBP when
he or she was admitted to the United States at an air or sea port, he
or she may be able to obtain the Form I-94 from the CBP Website at
www.cbp.gov/i94 instead of filing an application for a
replacement/initial I-94.
Premium Processing Service guarantees that USCIS will take one of
several possible actions (issue an approval notice, a denial notice, a
notice of intent to deny, or a request for evidence or open an
investigation for fraud or misrepresentation) on your Form I-129
within 15 days.
Premium Processing Service guarantees that USCIS will take one of
several possible actions (issue an approval notice, a denial notice, a
notice of intent to deny, or a request for evidence or open an
investigation for fraud or misrepresentation) on your Form I-129
within 15 days.
The fee for Premium Processing Service for Form I-129 for H-1B
classifications is $2,805.
There is an additional fee for Premium Processing Service. For
specific information about fees applicable to this form, see Form G1055.
https://www.uscis.gov/forms/all-forms
If you request premium processing, you will be asked to complete
the Form I-907 after you sign your Form I-129. You will then be able If you request premium processing, you will be asked to complete
to pay for and submit both forms at the same time.
the Form I-907 after you sign your Form I-129. You will then be able
to pay for and submit both forms at the same time.
[blue alert]
[If H-1B, H-1B2, or H-1B3]
AND
[if PP1 = Yes]
[blue alert]
The Form I-129 and Form I-907 will be
submitted together. After you sign the
Form I-129, the form will be locked.
You will not be able to make any
changes to the form once it is locked.
You will immediately be directed to the
Form I-907 and will be able to pay for
and submit both forms after you
provide your signatures.
Preparer information
(If yes to preparer)
(If non-USA use Province and
text field)
(If non-USA use Postal code
and remove help text)
Is a preparer assisting you with completing this petition?
Yes/No
Radio
8.1
What is your preparer's full name?
8.2
What is your preparer's business or organization name? (If any)
Given name (first name)
Family name (last name)
Text
Text
Text
8.3
What is your preparer's mailing address?
Country
Address line 1
Address line 2
City or town
State / Province
Dropdown/text
Text
Text
Text
Dropdown/text
ZIP code / Postal code
Text
Provide a 5 or 9-digit ZIP code.
Daytime telephone number
Fax number
Email address
My preparer does not have an email address.
Text
Text
Text
Checkbox
Provide a 10-digit phone number.
8.4
What is your preparer's contact information?
A preparer is anyone who completes or helps you complete all or
part of your petition using information and answers that you
provide.
If applicable, provide the name of your accredited organization
recognized by the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA).
Street number and name
Apartment, suite, unit, or floor
Example: [email protected]
Getting Started
ABOUT YOU: I-129
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Primary Navigation: A section of the form that contains several pages.
Primary Nav
Secondary Nav
About Petitioner
Petitioner's
name
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Paper Form
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Question
Revisions
Are you filing this petition as an individual or a
company?
(If individual)
1.1
(If company or
organization)
Petitioner's
contact
information
What is your current legal name?
1.2
What is the company or organization name?
7.1
1.4
What is the title of the authorized signatory?
What is the petitioning entity or individual's contact
information?
What is the mailing address of the individual,
company, or organization filing this petition?
1.3
(If non-USA use
Province and text
field)
(If non-USA use
Postal code and
remove help text)
1.5
Petioner's other
information
Revisions
Radio
I am filing this petition on behalf of a
company or organization
Given name (first name)
Radio
Middle name (if applicable)
Family name (last name)
Text
Text
Text
1.6
Revisions
Are you a 501(c)(3) or (c)(4) Organization?
Instructional Text
Help Text
Daytime telephone number
Mobile telephone number
Email address
I do not have an email address.
In care of name (if any)
Text
Text
Checkbox
Text
Country
Address line 1
Address line 2
City or town
State/Province
Dropdown/Text
Text
Text
Text
Dropdown/Text
ZIP code/Postal code
Text
Provide a 5 or 9-digit ZIP code.
Text
Provide a 9-digit Federal Employer
Identification number.
Provide a 9-digit number.
Checkbox
I do not have or know the petitioner's U.S.
Social Security number.
Checkbox
Required?
Notes
Provide a 10-digit phone number.
Provide a 10-digit phone number.
Example: [email protected]
YES
YES
Street number and name
Apartment, suite, unit, or floor
Text
Yes/No
Revisions
Yes
Text
Text
I do not have or know the petitioner's
Individual IRS Tax number.
Alert
Your current legal name is the name on your birth certificate,
unless it changed after birth by a legal action such as
marriage or court order. Do not provide any nicknames here.
Text
Text
What is the petitioner's U.S. Social Security number
(SSN)?
1.5
Field Type
I am an individual filing this petition
What is the petitioner's Federal Employer Identification
Number (FEIN)?
What is the petitioner's Individual IRS Tax Number?
1.5
[if 1.6 = yes]
[blue alert]
Sub-Question
YES
YES
YES
Provide a 9-digit Social Security
number.
Radio
[blue alert]
You may qualify for a reduced fee
on this form. For specific
information about fees applicable
to this form, see Form G-1055.
https://w
ww.uscis.
gov/form
s/allforms
About Petitioner
ABOUT BENEFICIARY: I-129
Column Header Descriptions
Primary Navigation: A section of the form that contains several pages.
Primary Nav
Secondary Nav
About Beneficiary
Beneficiary's name
Tertiary Nav
Conditional Logic
(If 3.3 = YES)
Beneficiary's
contact
information
Paper Form
Question
Question
Sub-Question
Field Type
Instructional Text
3.2
What is the beneficiary's current legal name?
Given name (first name)
Text
Checkbox
3.3
Have they ever used other names?
The beneficiary does not have a first
name.
Middle name
The beneficiary does not have a
middle name.
Family name (last name)
The beneficiary does not have a last
name.
Yes/No
Their current legal name is the name on their birth
certificate, unless it changed after birth by a legal action such
as marriage or court order. Do not provide any nicknames
here.
3.3
Provide all other names the beneficiary has used.
Given name (first name)
Text
Checkbox
Is the beneficiary in the United States?
The beneficiary does not have a first
name.
Middle name
The beneficiary does not have a
middle name.
Family name (last name)
The beneficiary does not have a last
name.
Yes/No
Address line 1
Address line 2
City or town
State
ZIP code
Consulate
Text
Text
Text
Dropdown/Text
Text
Radio
Pre-flight inspection
Port of Entry
Radio
Radio
Dropdown
Text
Dropdown
Country
Address line 1
Address line 2
City or town
State/Province
ZIP Code/Postal code
MM/DD/YYYY
Dropdown/Text
Text
Text
Text
Dropdown/Text
Text
Date
3.6
4.1.a
[If 4.1.c = United
States]
When and where
they were born
Immigration
information
[If beneficiary is
inside the US]
[If beneficiary is
inside the US]
What country is the office in?
What city is the office in?
What state is the office in?
4.1.d
What is the beneficiary's foreign address? (if any)
(if yes to 4.7)
(if yes to 4.9)
Radio
Radio
Dropdown
3.4
3.5
What is the beneficiary's province of birth?
When was the beneficiary's date of last arrival?
Text
Date
3.5
What is the beneficiary's Form I-94 Arrival-Departure
Record number?
When was their passport or travel document issued?
When does their passport or travel document expire?
What country issued their passport or travel document?
What is the beneficiary's current nonimmigrant status?
3.5
When does the beneficiary's status expire?
3.5
What is the beneficiary's Student and Exchange Visitor
Information System (SEVIS) Number? (If any)
What is their Employment Authorization Document (EAD)
number? (If any)
Text
I do not have or know the
beneficiary's Form I-94 ArrivalDeparture Record number.
Checkbox
I do not have or know the
beneficiary's passport or travel
document number.
MM/DD/YYYY
MM/DD/YYYY
Checkbox
MM/DD/YYYY
The beneficiary's status does not
expire.
N-
Is the beneficiary in this petition in removal proceedings?
4.7
Have you ever filed an immigrant petition for the beneficiary Yes/No
in this petition?
How many petitions?
Have you ever previously filed a nonimmigrant petition for
Yes/No
this beneficiary?
Provide an explanation.
4.9
Yes/No
Do not list a P.O. Box.
If the beneficiary is outside the United States, or a requested
extension of stay or change of status cannot be granted, we
will send the notification to the selected office.
Street number and name
Apartment, suite, unit, or floor
Provide a 5 or 9-digit ZIP code.
Street number and name
Apartment, suite, unit, or floor
Provide a 5 or 9-digit ZIP code.
Ensure there is an option for 'My country is not in
this list'
Provide an 11-character I-94 Number.
Text
Date
Date
Dropdown
Dropdown
Ensure there is an option in the dropdown for 'The
status is not in this list' or something similar
Date
Checkbox
Text
Text
4.6
Small Table, CTA Add another name
This would include nicknames, aliases, maiden names, and
names from all previous marriages.
Include nicknames, aliases, maiden name, and names from all
previous marriages.
Text
Checkbox
What is the beneficiary's country of birth?
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
YES
Text
Checkbox
3.4
What is the beneficiary's passport or travel document
number?
Required? Notes
Prepopulate from Getting Started > Select the
beneficiary you are filing for: (if bene is in the list)
Text
Checkbox
What is the beneficiary's date of birth?
MM/DD/YYYY
Alert
Text
Checkbox
3.4
3.5
Immigration
history
What type of office would you like your petition approval
notification sent to?
4.1.c
4.1.b
4.1.c
3.5
Immigration
information
page 2
What is their current U.S. mailing address?
Help Text
Radio
Provide a 10, 11, or 12-digit
SEVIS number.
Provide a 13-character number,
beginning with 3 capitalized
letters followed by 10 digits.
Radio
Text
Radio
Text
About Beneficiary
ABOUT BENEFICIARY: I-129
Column Header Descriptions
Primary Navigation: A section of the form that contains several pages.
Primary Nav
Secondary Nav
Conditional Logic
Immigration
history page 2
(If user selects 'New 4.8a
Employment' in
Getting Started
(2.2a))
(if yes to 4.8a)
(If user selects 'New 4.8b
Employment' in
Getting Started
(2.2a))
(if yes to 4.8b)
4.11.a
(if yes to 4.11.a)
Other information
Paper Form
Question
Tertiary Nav
4.11.b
3.4
Question
Sub-Question
Field Type
Has the beneficiary in this petition ever been given the
classification you are now requesting within the last seven
years?
Yes/No
Radio
Provide an explanation.
Yes/No
Text
Radio
Provide an explanation.
Yes/No
Text
Radio
From: MM/DD/YYYY
Date
To: MM/DD/YYYY
Present
Date
Checkbox
Dropdown
Male
Female
A-
Radio
Radio
Text
Has the beneficiary in this petition ever been denied the
classification you are now requesting within the last seven
years?
Has the beneficiary in this petition ever been a J-1 exchange
visitor or J-2 dependent of a J-1 exchange visitor?
Provide the dates the beneficiary maintained status as a J-1
exchange visitor or J-2 dependent.
3.4
What is the beneficiary's country of citizenship or
nationality?
What is the beneficiary's gender?
3.4
What is the beneficiary's A-Number?
Instructional Text
Help Text
Alert
Required? Notes
Small table
Make fields required if one field is filled out (vice
versa)
An A-Number (Alien Registration Number) is a unique
number sometimes found on documents issued by the
former Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) or
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The
A-Number may be located on the front or back of the
beneficiary's Permanent Resident Card (formerly known as
the Alien Registration Card or referred to as the Green Card),
and consists of a 7, 8, or 9-digit number.
Provide a 7, 8, or 9-digit number.
If the A-Number is fewer than 9
digits, the system will
automatically add zero(s) after
the "A" and before the first digit
so there is a total of 9 digits, for
example: A-001234567.
If the beneficiary has not previously been in the United
States or has only been in the United States as a tourist,
they may not have an A-Number.
I do not have or know the
beneficiary's A-Number.
3.4
What is the beneficiary's U.S. Social Security number
(SSN)?
Checkbox
Text
I do not have or know the
beneficiary's U.S. Social Security
number.
Checkbox
Provide a 9-digit Social Security
number.
About Beneficiary
EMPLOYMENT: I-129
Column Header Descriptions
Primary Nav
Secondary Nav
Employment
Basic information
Tertiary Nav
Conditional Logic
(If no to 5.7)
(if yes)
Paper Form Question Revisions
Question
Revisions
5.1
5.2
What is the job title of the beneficiary?
What is the labor condition application (LCA) or Employment
and Training Administration (ETA) Case Number?
Revisions
Field Type
5.7
5.8
Is this a full-time position?
How many hours per week will the position work?
Yes/No
Radio
Text
5.9
What is the beneficiary's wage?
Text
Dropdown
5.10
Is there any other compensation?
5.11
What are the dates of intended employment?
$
per hour
per week
bi-weekly
per month
per year
Yes/No
Provide an explanation.
From: (MM/DD/YYYY)
To: (MM/DD/YYYY)
Date
Revisions
Instructional Text
Help Text
Required? Notes
Provide a number between 0100 hours.
Radio
Text
Date
The employment start date
should be within the next 6
months.
YES
[h] The start date you entered is more
than 6 months away
5.12
What is the petitioner's type of business?
Text
5.13
5.14
What year was the petitioning business established?
What is the petitioner's current number of employees in
the United States?
Text
Text
Do you currently employ a total of 25 or fewer full-time
equivalent employees in the United States, including all
affiliates or subsidiaries of this company/organization?
Yes/No
Radio
[if 5.15 = yes]
[blue alert]
5.15
5.16
5.3
(If no to 5.3)
Revisions
[b] Generally, a Form I-129 petition may
not be filed more than six months prior
to the date employment is scheduled to
begin. Review the appropriate
regulatory provisions in Title 8 of the
Code of Federal Regulations that relate
to the nonimmigrant classification
sought.
5.15
Work location
Alert
Text
Text
[Yellow alert]
(if date > 6 months
away)
Petitioner
information
Sub-Question
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
5.16
5.17
[blue alert]
You may qualify for a reduced fee on
this form. For specific information
about fees applicable to this form, see
Form G-1055.
What is the petitioner's gross annual income?
What is the petitioner's net annual income?
Is the beneficiary's work address the same as the petitioner's
mailing address you provided in the 'About Petitioner'
section?
What is the beneficiary's work address?
Did you include an itinerary with the petition?
Will the beneficiary work for you off-site at another company
or organization's location?
Will the beneficiary work exclusively in the Commonwealth of
the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI)?
$
$
Yes/No
Currency
Currency
Radio
Address line 1
Address line 2
City or town
State
ZIP code
Yes/No
Yes/No
Text
Text
Text
Dropdown
Text
Radio
Radio
Yes/No
Radio
https://www.uscis.gov/forms/all-forms
Street number and name
Apartment, suite, unit, or floor
Provide a 5 or 9-digit ZIP code.
Employment
H CLASSIFICATION SUPPLEMENT: I-129
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Primary Nav
Secondary Nav
H Classification
Supplement
General
information
Tertiary Nav
Conditional Logic
Paper Form Question Question
(If 2.1 = H-1B
5a
Specialty Occupation
or H-1B3 Fashion
Model)
5b
5b
5b
6
7
Beneficiary
information
3
8a
(If yes to 8a)
8b
1.1
1.2
Sub-Question
Provide the Beneficiary Confirmation Number from the H-1B
Registration Selection Notice for the beneficiary named in the
petition.
Field Type
Instructional Text
Text
I do not have or know the
Beneficiary Confirmation Number.
Text
Are you requesting a change of employer and was the
beneficiary previously subject to the Guam-CNMI cap
exemption under Public Law 110-229?
List the beneficiary's prior periods of stay in H or L
Classification in the United States for the last 6 years.
Yes/No
Radio
From: (MM/DD/YYYY)
Date
To: (MM/DD/YYYY)
Present
Does the beneficiary in this petition have ownership interest in Yes/No
the petitioning organization?
Provide an explanation.
What are the beneficiary's proposed duties?
What is the beneficiary's present occupation and summary of
prior work experience?
Alert
Required?
Notes
Prepopulate BCN from Getting
Started > Select the beneficiary
you are filing for (if bene is in the
list)
Checkbox
What is the beneficiary's passport or travel document number
at the time of registration?
What country issued the beneficiary's passport or travel
document at the time of registration?
When does the beneficiary's passport or travel document expire MM/DD/YYYY
at the time of registration?
Are you filing this petition on behalf of a beneficiary subject to Yes/No
the Guam-CNMI cap exemption under Public Law 110-229?
Help Text
Dropdown/Text
Date
Radio
Date
Checkbox
Radio
Only list the periods in which the beneficiary was actually in the
United States in an H or L classification. Do not include periods
in which the beneficiary was in a dependent status, for example,
H-4 or L-2 status.
Small table
Make fields required if one field is
filled out (vice versa)
Text
Text
Text
H Classification Supplement
TRADE AGREEMENT SUPPLEMENT: I-129
Column Header Descriptions
Primary Navigation: A section of the form that contains several pages.
Primary Nav
Secondary Nav
Trade Agreement
Supplement
Preparer
information
Tertiary Nav
Conditional Logic
Paper Form Question Question
(If 2.1 = H-1B1)
AND
(If yes to preparer)
3.1
What is your preparer's full name?
3.2
What is your preparer's business or organization name?
3.3
What is your preparer's mailing address?
(If non-USA use
Province and text
field)
(If non-USA use Postal
code and remove
help text)
4.4
What is your preparer's contact information?
Petitioner
information
(If 2.1=H-1B1)
1 and 2.1
1.4
Other information
3
(if foreign employer) 4
1.1
Sub-Question
Field Type
Given name (first name)
Text
Family name (last name)
Text
Text
My preparer is not part of a business Checkbox
or organization.
Country
Dropdown/Tex
t
Address line 1
Text
Address line 2
Text
City or town
Text
State/Province
Dropdown
Instructional Text
Help Text
If applicable, provide the name of your
accredited organization recognized by the
Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA).
Prepop from 8.3 from Getting Started
Street number and name
Apartment, suite, unit, or floor
ZIP code/Postal code
Text
Provide a 5 or 9-digit ZIP code.
Daytime telephone number
Text
Provide a 10-digit phone number.
Fax number
Text
Provide a 10-digit phone number.
What is your contact information?
Middle name
Family name (last name)
Daytime telephone number
Text
Text
Text
Provide a 10-digit phone number.
Mobile telephone number
Text
Provide a 10-digit phone number.
Email address
I do not have an email address.
U.S. Employer
Text
Checkbox
Radio
Example: [email protected]
Foreign Employer
Radio
Dropdown/Text
Radio
Radio
Radio
Free Trade, Chile (H-1B1)
Free Trade, Singapore (H-1B1)
A sixth consecutive request for Free
Trade, Chile or Singapore (H-1B1)
Notes
Prepop from 8.2 from Getting Started
What is your current legal name?
What is the name of the foreign country?
This is a request for Free Trade status based on:
Required?
Prepop from 8.1 from Getting Started,
allow user to edit the fields if necessary
to add another preparer
Text
Email address
My preparer does not have an email Checkbox
address.
Given name (first name)
Text
The employer is a:
Alert
Prepop from 8.4 from Getting Started
Example: [email protected]
Your current legal name is the name on your
birth certificate, unless it changed after birth
by a legal action such as marriage or court
order. Do not provide any nicknames here.
Trade Agreement Supplement
H-1B AND H-1B1 DATA COLLECTION AND FILING FEE EXEMPTION SUPPLEMENT: I-129
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Primary Navigation: A section of the form that contains several pages.
Primary Nav
Secondary Nav
Tertiary Nav
Conditional Logic
H-1B and H-1B1 Data
General
Collection and Filing Fee information
Exemption Supplement
Paper Form
Question
Question
1.1a
Sub-Question
Field Type
Instructional Text
Is the petitioner an H-1B dependent employer?
Yes/No
Radio
1.1b
Has the petitioner ever been found to be a willful violator?
Yes/No
Radio
1.1c
Is the beneficiary an H-1B nonimmigrant exempt from the
Department of Labor attestation requirements?
Yes/No
Radio
Why is the beneficiary exempt? (Select all that apply)
The beneficiary's annual rate of pay is equal to Checkbox
at least $60,000.
The beneficiary has a master's degree or higher Checkbox
degree in a specialty related to the
employment.
Yes/No
Radio
An H-1B dependent employer has:
• 25 or fewer full-time-equivalent employees who are
employed in the United States and employs more than
seven H-1B nonimmigrants;
• At least 26 but not more than 50 full-time-equivalent
employees who are employed in the United States and
employs more than 12 H-1B nonimmigrants; or
• At least 51 full-time equivalent employees who are
employed in the United States and employs H-1B
nonimmigrants in a number that is equal to at least 15
percent of the number of such full-time-equivalent
employees.
A willful violator is an employer whom the U.S. Secretary of
Labor has found, after notice and opportunity for a hearing,
to have willfully failed to meet a condition of the labor
condition application described in section 212(n) of the
Immigration and Nationality Act.
An exempt H-1B nonimmigrant:
• Receives wages (including cash bonuses and similar
compensation) at an annual rate equal to at least $60,000;
or
• Has attained a master’s degree or higher (or its
equivalent) in a specialty related to the intended
employment.
(If yes to 1.1c)
1.1d
(If yes to 1.1d)
Beneficiary's
information
Fee exemption
and/or
determination
1.2a-i
Does the petitioner employ 50 or more individuals in the
United States?
Are more than 50 percent of those employees in H-1B, L-1A,
or L-1B nonimmigrant status?
What is the beneficiary's highest level of education?
1.3
What is the beneficiary's major or primary field of study?
1.1d.1
1.4
What is the beneficiary's rate of pay per year?
1.5
1.6
What is the DOT Code for the position?
What is the NAICS Code for the business?
Revisions
Yes/No
Checkbox
Currency
Text
Text
[blue alert]
[always display]
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
Fee exemption
and/or
determination
page 2
[blue alert]
[always display]
2.6
2.7
2.8
[if yes to any
questions 2.1-2.8]
[blue alert]
2.9
Are you an institution of higher education as defined in
section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, 20 U.S.C.
1001(a)?
Are you a nonprofit organization or entity related to or
affiliated with an institution of higher education, as defined
in 8 CFR 214.2(h)(19)(iii)(B)?
Are you a nonprofit research organization or a
governmental research organization, as defined in 8 CFR
214.2(h)(19)(iii)(C)?
Is this the second or subsequent request for an extension of Is this the second or subsequent request for an extension of
stay that this petitioner has filed for this alien?
stay that this petitioner has filed for this beneficiary?
Is this an amended petition that does not contain any
request for extensions of stay?
Yes/No
Are you filing this petition to correct a USCIS error?
Is the petitioner a primary or secondary education
institution?
Is the petitioner a nonprofit entity that engages in an
established curriculum-related clinical training of students
registered at such an institution?
Yes/No
Yes/No
Do you currently employ a total of 25 or fewer full-time
equivalent employees in the United States, including all
affiliates or subsidiaries of this company or organization?
Yes/No
What type of H-1B petition you are filing?
Revisions
Required?
Notes
YES
YES
YES
Use the beneficiary’s degree transcripts to determine the
primary field of study. DO NOT consider work experience to
determine the beneficiary’s major field of study.
The “rate of pay’’ is the salary or wages paid to the
beneficiary. Salary or wages must be expressed in an
annual full-time amount and do not include non-cash
compensation or benefits. For example, an H-1B worker is
to be paid $6,500 per month for a 4-month period and also
provided separately a health benefits package and
transportation during the 4-month period. The yearly rate of
pay if he or she were working for a full year would be 12
times the monthly rate, or $78,000. This amount does not
include health benefits or transportation costs. The figure
$78,000 should be entered on this form as the rate of pay.
Provide a 3-digit DOT code.
Provide a 6-digit code. If your code has fewer than 6 digits, enter the
code left to right and then add zeros in the remaining unoccupied
boxes. For example, if your code sequence is 33466, you should
enter it as 334660.
This is the North American Industry Classification System
(NAICS) Code. You can use this link to obtain the code
number from the U.S. Department of Commerce, Census
Bureau.
https://www.census.gov/naics/
[blue alert]
[b] In order for USCIS to determine if
you must pay the additional $1,500 or
$750 American Competitiveness and
Workforce Improvement Act (ACWIA)
fee, answer all of the following
questions.
[blue alert]
[b] In order for USCIS to determine if
you must pay the additional American
Competitiveness and Workforce
Improvement Act (ACWIA) fee, answer
all of the following questions.
YES
YES
Yes/No
YES
Yes/No
YES
Yes/No
YES
[blue alert]
[b] In order for us to determine if you
must pay the additional $1,500 or $750
American Competitiveness and
Workforce Improvement Act (ACWIA)
fee, answer all of the following
questions.
[blue alert]
[b] In order for USCIS to determine if
you must pay the additional American
Competitiveness and Workforce
Improvement Act (ACWIA) fee, answer
all of the following questions.
YES
YES
Yes/No
YES
[if no to 2.9 - yellow
alert]
3.1a-3.1d
Alert
Yes/No
[if yes to 2.9 - yellow
alert]
Numerical
limitation
information
Help Text
Radio
No diploma
Dropdown
High school graduate diploma or the equivalent
(for example: GED)
Some college credit, but less than 1 year
One or more years of college, no degree
Associate's degree (for example: AA, AS)
Bachelor's degree (for example: BA, AB, BS)
Master's degree (for example: MA, MS, MEng,
MEd, MSW, MBA)
Professional degree (for example: MD, DDS,
DVM, LLB, JD)
Doctorate degree (for example: PhD, EdD)
Text
They do not have a major or primary field of
study.
Revisions
Cap H-1B Bachelor's Degree
Radio
Cap H-1B U.S. Master's Degree or Higher
Cap H-1B1 Chile/Singapore
Cap Exempt
Radio
Radio
Radio
A petitioner seeking initial approval of H-1B nonimmigrant
status for a beneficiary, or seeking approval to employ an H1B nonimmigrant currently working for another employer,
must submit an additional $500 Fraud Prevention and
Detection fee.
A petitioner seeking initial approval of H-1B nonimmigrant
status for a beneficiary, or seeking approval to employ an H1B nonimmigrant currently working for another employer,
must submit an additional Fraud Prevention and Detection
fee.
For petitions filed on or after December 18, 2015, an
additional fee of $4,000 must be submitted if the petitioner
employs 50 or more individuals in the United States and if
there are more than 50 percent of those employees in H-1B,
L-1A, or L-1B nonimmigrant status. This $4,000 fee was
mandated by the provisions of Public Law 114-113.
For petitions filed on or after December 18, 2015, an
additional fee must be submitted if the petitioner employs
50 or more individuals in the United States and if there are
more than 50 percent of those employees in H-1B, L-1A, or L1B nonimmigrant status. This fee was mandated by the
provisions of Public Law 114-113.
The Fraud Prevention and Detection Fee and Public Law 114113 fee do not apply to H-1B1 petitions. These fees, when
applicable, may not be waived. You must include payment
of the fees when you submit this form. Failure to submit the
fees when required will result in rejection or denial of your
submission. Each of these fees should be paid by separate
checks or money orders.
The Fraud Prevention and Detection Fee and Public Law 114113 fee do not apply to H-1B1 petitions. These fees, when
applicable, may not be waived. You must include payment
of the fees when you submit this form. Failure to submit the
fees when required will result in rejection or denial of your
submission.
[blue alert]
[b] You are not required to submit the
ACWIA fee for this H-1B Form I-129
petition.
YES
https://www.uscis.gov/forms/al
l-forms
For specific information about fees applicable to this
form, see Form G-1055.
[yellow alert]
[b] You are required to pay an
additional ACWIA fee of $750 for this
[yellow alert]
[b] You are required to pay an
additional ACWIA fee of $1,500 for this
[yellow alert]
[b] You are required to pay an
additional ACWIA fee for this petition.
[yellow alert]
[b] You are required to pay an
additional ACWIA fee for this petition.
YES
H-1B and H-1B1 Data Collection
H-1B AND H-1B1 DATA COLLECTION AND FILING FEE EXEMPTION SUPPLEMENT: I-129
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Conditional Logic
(if 3.1 = CAP H-1B
U.S. Master's Degree
or Higher)
(if 3.1 = CAP H-1B
U.S. Master's Degree
or Higher)
(if 3.1 = CAP H-1B
U.S. Master's Degree
or Higher)
(if 3.1 = CAP H-1B
U.S. Master's Degree
or Higher)
Paper Form
Question
Question
3.2a
What is the name of the United States institution of higher
education?
3.2b
When was the degree awarded?
3.2c
What is the type of United States degree?
3.2d
What is the address of the United States institution of
higher education?
(if 3.1 = CAP Exempt) 3.3a-3.3h
Why is this petition exempt from the numerical limitiation
for H-1B classification?
(if 3.1 = CAP Exempt)
(if 3.1 = CAP Exempt)
(if 3.1 = CAP Exempt)
(if 3.1 = CAP Exempt)
(if 3.1 = CAP Exempt)
(if 3.1 = CAP Exempt)
(if 3.1 = CAP Exempt)
Off-site
assignment
4.1
(If yes to 4.1)
4.2
(If yes to 4.1)
4.3
Will the beneficiary of this petition be assigned to work at
an off-site location for all or part of the period for which H1B classification is sought?
Will the placement of the beneficiary off-site during the
period of employment comply with the statutory and
regulatory requirements of the H-1B nonimmigrant
classification?
Will the beneficiary be paid the higher of the prevailing or
actual wage in any and all off-site locations?
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State
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The petitioner is an institution of higher
education as defined in section 101(a) of the
Higher Education Act, of 1965, 20 U.S.C.
1001(a).
The petitioner is a nonprofit entity related to or
affiliated with an institution of higher education
as defined in 8 CFR 214.2(h)(8)(ii)(F)(2).
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The petitioner is a nonprofit research
organization or a governmental research
organization as defined in 8 CFR
214.2(h)(8)(ii)(F)(3).
The beneficiary will be employed at a qualifying
cap exempt institution, organization or entity
pursuant to 8 CFR 214.2(h)(8)(ii)(F)(4).
The petitioner is requesting an amendment to
or extension of stay for the beneficiary's
current H-1B classification.
The beneficiary of this petition is a J-1
nonimmigrant physician who has received a
waiver based on section 214(1) of the Act.
The beneficiary of this petition has been
counted against the cap and (1) is applying for
the remaining portion of the 6 year period of
admission, or (2) is seeking an extension
beyond the 6-year limitation based upon
sections 104(c) or 106(a) of the American
Competitiveness in the Twenty-First Century Act
(AC21).
The petitioner is an employer subject to the
Guam-CNMI cap exemption pursuant to Public
Law 110-229.
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Upload evidence that the U.S. Department of Labor has certified a labor condition application (LCA).
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• Upload no more than five documents at a time
• Accepted file name characters: English letters, numbers, spaces,
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• Maximum size: 12MB per file
If you are requesting an extension of H-1B status (including H-1B1 Chile/Singapore), upload evidence that the
Department of Labor has certified a labor condition application for the specialty occupation which is valid for
the period of time requested.
Evidence of qualified specialty occupation
(IF H-1B or H-1B1)
Evidence Of Qualified Specialty
Occupation
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Upload evidence showing that the proposed employment qualifies as a specialty occupation.
Other
Degree or evidence of specialized training
(IF H-1B or H-1B1)
Degree Or Evidence Of Specialized
Training
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Upload evidence showing that the beneficiary has the required degree by submitting either:
• A copy of the beneficiary's U.S. bachelor's or higher degree as required by the specialty occupation;
• A copy of a foreign degree and evidence that it is equivalent to the U.S. degree; or
• Evidence of education, specialized training, and/or progressively responsible experience that is equivalent to
the required U.S. degree.
Foreign Equivalent Degree
U.S. Degree
Other
License and certificates
(IF H-1B or H-1B1)
Evidence Of License And Certificates
Upload
Upload evidence the beneficiary meets or continues to meet any required license or other official permission
to practice the profession or occupation in the state of intended employment.
License
Certificate
Other
Written contract or terms of agreement
(IF H-1B, H-1B1, or H-1B3)
Written Contract Or Terms Of
Agreement
Upload
Upload a copy of any written contracts between the petitioner and the beneficiary or, if there is no written
agreement, a summary of the terms of the original oral agreement under which the beneficiary will be
employed.
Written contract
Statement of terms
Other
H-1B Registration Selection Notice
[If H-1B AND if selected 3.1a,
3.1b, or 3.1c in Data Collection
and Filing Fee Supplement)
H-1B Registration Selection Notice
Upload
Upload a copy of the H-1B Registration Selection Notice.
H-1B Registration Selection Notice
Itinerary schedule
[if H-1B and if 'Yes' to 4.1 in Data
Collection and Filing Fee]
Itinerary Schedule
Upload
An itinerary is only required if you are filing as an agent. A petition filed by an agent must include a complete
itinerary of services or engagements, including dates, names, and addresses of the actual employers, and
the locations where the services will be performed. The agent/employer must also provide an itinerary of
definite employment and information on any other services planned for the period of time requested.
Itinerary schedule
Other
Description of proposed employment
(If H-1B1 or H-1B2)
Written Description Of Proposed
Employment
Upload
Upload a description of the proposed or continuing employment.
Description of proposed employment
Offer letter
Other
DOD service and project compliance
(if H-1B2)
Evidence Of Compliance To
Department Of Defense Service And
Project Conditions
Upload
Upload evidence showing that the services and project meet the conditions of performing services of an
exceptional nature relating to a cooperative research and development project administered by the U.S.
Department of Defense (DOD).
Other documents
Current and past workers
(if H-1B2)
Current And Past Workers
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Upload a statement listing the names of foreign workers who are currently or have been employed over the
last year, along with their dates of employment.
Evidence of degree
(if H-1B2)
Evidence Of Degree
Upload
Upload evidence that the beneficiary holds a bachelor's or higher degree or its equivalent in the field of
employment.
Foreign equivalent degree
Other
DOD verification letter
(if H-1B2)
Department Of Defense Verification
Letter
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Upload a verification letter from the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) project manager. Details about the
specific project are not required.
Verification letter
Other documents
Evidence of distinguished merit and ability
(if H-1B3)
Evidence Of Distinguished Merit And
Ability
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Upload evidence such as certifications, affidavits, or reviews to establish the beneficiary is a fashion model
of distinguished merit and ability. Any affidavits submitted by the present or former employers or recognized
experts must set forth their expertise of the affiant and manner in which the affiant acquired such information.
Evidence of distinguished merit and ability
Other
Maintenance of status
(if not consular notification: 2.4b,
2.4c, 2.4d, 2.4e, 2.4f)
Maintenance Of Status
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Upload evidence of maintenance of status. You may submit copies of the beneficiary's last two pay stubs,
Form W-2, and other relevant evidence as well as a copy of the beneficiary's Form I-94, Nonimmigrant
Arrival/Departure Record, a valid passport, travel document, or a copy of Form I-797, Notice of Action.
Form I-94
Valid passport
Travel documents
Form I-797
Pay stubs
W-2
Other
A beneficiary who must have a passport to be admitted generally must maintain a valid passport during their
entire stay.
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last year, along with their dates of employment.
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the passport that includes the J visa stamp.
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By my signature, I certify, swear, or affirm, under penalty of perjury, that I prepared this petition on behalf of, at the request
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true, and correct.
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With respect to the technology or technical data the
petitioner will release or otherwise provide access to
the beneficiary, the petitioner certifies that they
have reviewed the Export Administration Regulations
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Regulations (ITAR) and has determined that:
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A license is required from the U.S. Department of Commerce and/or the U.S. Department of State to release such technology or technical
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H Classification Supplement Statement for H-1B Specialty Occupations and H-1B1 By filing this petition, I agree to, and will abide by, the terms of the labor condition application (LCA) for the duration of the beneficiary's
Chile and Singapore
authorized period of stay for H-1B employment. I certify that I will maintain a valid employer-employee relationship with the beneficiary at
all times. If the beneficiary is assigned to a position in a new location, I will obtain and post an LCA for that site prior to reassignment.
You must read and agree to all of the declarations on this page. If you knowingly and willfully
falsify or conceal a material fact or submit a false document with your petition, we can deny your
petition and may deny any other immigration benefit. You may also face criminal prosecution and
penalties provided by the law.
I further understand that I cannot charge the beneficiary the ACWIA fee, and that any other required reimbursement will be considered an
offset against wages and benefits paid relative to the LCA.
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Specialty Occupation OR HDepartment of Defense (DOD) Projects
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responses to specific questions, and in the supporting documents, is complete, true, and correct.
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nonimmigrant classification sought.
[b] In order for you to determine if you must pay the additional $1,500 or $750
American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act (ACWIA) fee, answer all of
the following questions.
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[b] In order for you to determine if you must pay the additional $1,500 or $750
American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act (ACWIA) fee, answer all of
the following questions.
[if yes to all questions 2.1-2.8] [b] You are not required to submit the ACWIA fee for this Form I-129 petition.
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[if yes to 2.9]
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[if no to 2.9]
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[b] You are required to pay an additional ACWIA fee of $750 for this petition.
[b] You are required to pay an additional ACWIA fee of $1,500 for this petition.
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| Author | Microsoft Office User |
| File Modified | 2024-02-01 |
| File Created | 2024-02-01 |