I-129 (paper) Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker

Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker
Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

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Class:
No. of Workers:
Job Code:
Validity Dates:
From:
To:

Classification Approved
Consulate/POE/PFI Notified
At:

Extension Granted
COS/Extension Granted

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Part 1. Petitioner Information

If you are an individual filing this petition, complete Item Number 1. If you are a company or an organization filing this petition,
complete Item Number 2.
1.

Legal Name of Individual Petitioner
Family Name (Last Name)

Given Name (First Name)

2.

Company or Organization Name

3.

Mailing Address of Individual, Company or Organization

Middle Name

(USPS ZIP Code Lookup)

In Care Of Name

Street Number and Name

Apt. Ste. Flr. Number

City or Town

State

Province

4.

Postal Code

ZIP Code

Country

Contact Information
Daytime Telephone Number

Mobile Telephone Number

Email Address (if any)

Other Information
5.

Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN)
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6.

Are you a nonprofit organized as tax exempt or a governmental research organization?

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No
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Part 1. Petitioner Information (continued)
7.

Individual IRS Tax Number

8.

U.S. Social Security Number (if any)
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Part 2. Information About This Petition
1.

Requested Nonimmigrant Classification (Write classification symbol):

2.

Basis for Classification (select only one box):
a.

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New employment.

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

Change in previously approved employment.

d. New concurrent employment.
e.

Change of employer.

f.

Amended petition.

3.

Provide the most recent petition/application receipt number for the
beneficiary. If none exists, indicate "None."

4.

Requested Action (select only one box):
a.

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Notify the office in Part 4. so each beneficiary can obtain a visa or be admitted. (NOTE: A petition is not required for
E-1, E-2, E-3, H-1B1 Chile/Singapore, or TN visa beneficiaries.)

b. Change the status and extend the stay of each beneficiary because the beneficiary(ies) is/are now in the United States in
another status (see instructions for limitations). This is available only when you check "New Employment" in Item
Number 2., above.
c.

Extend the stay of each beneficiary because the beneficiary(ies) now hold(s) this status.

d. Amend the stay of each beneficiary because the beneficiary(ies) now hold(s) this status and is/are not seeking
additional time from their current authorized period of stay.

5.

e.

Extend the status of a nonimmigrant classification based on a free trade agreement. (See Trade Agreement Supplement
to Form I-129 for TN and H-1B1.)

f.

Change status to a nonimmigrant classification based on a free trade agreement. (See Trade Agreement Supplement to
Form I-129 for TN and H-1B1.)

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

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Part 3. Beneficiary Information (Information about the beneficiary/beneficiaries you are filing for. Complete the
blocks below. Use the Attachment-1 sheet to name each beneficiary included in this petition.)
1.

Type of Beneficiaries Requested (select only one box)

2.

If an Entertainment Group, Provide the Group Name

3.

Provide Name of Beneficiary
Family Name (Last Name)

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Named

Given Name (First Name)

Unnamed (for H-2A or H-2B petitions only)

Middle Name

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Part 3. Beneficiary Information (Information about the beneficiary/beneficiaries you are filing for. Complete the
blocks below. Use the Attachment-1 sheet to name each beneficiary included in this petition.) (continued)
4.

Provide all other names the beneficiary has used. Include nicknames, aliases, maiden name, and names from all previous marriages.
Family Name (Last Name)

5.

Given Name (First Name)

Middle Name

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Other Information

Date of birth (mm/dd/yyyy)

Gender
Male

Female

U.S. Social Security Number (if any)
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Alien Registration Number (A-Number) Country of Birth
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Country of Citizenship or Nationality

Province of Birth

6.

If the beneficiary is in the United States, complete the following:

Date of Last Arrival (mm/dd/yyyy) I-94 Arrival-Departure Record Number

Passport or Travel Document Number

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

Date Passport or Travel Document Passport or Travel Document Country
Expires (mm/dd/yyyy)
of Issuance

Current Nonimmigrant Status

Date Status Expires (mm/dd/yyyy) or D/S

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

7.

Employment Authorization Document (EAD)
Number (if any)

Current Residential U.S. Address (if applicable) (do not list a P.O. Box)
Street Number and Name

Apt. Ste. Flr. Number

City or Town

State

ZIP Code

Part 4. Processing Information
1.

If a beneficiary or beneficiaries named in Part 3. is/are outside the United States, or a requested extension of stay or change of
status cannot be granted, state the U.S. Consulate or inspection facility you want notified if this petition is approved.
a. Type of Office (select only one box):
b. Office Address (City)

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Consulate

Pre-flight inspection

Port of Entry

c. U.S. State or Foreign Country

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Part 4. Processing Information (continued)
d. Beneficiary's Foreign Address
Street Number and Name

Apt. Ste. Flr. Number

City or Town

Province

State

Postal Code

Country

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2.

Does each person in this petition have a valid passport?

3.

Are you filing any other petitions with this one?

Yes

No. If no, go to Part 9. and type or print your
explanation.

Yes. If yes, how many? ►
4.

Are you filing any applications for replacement/initial I-94, Arrival-Departure Records with this petition? Note that if the
beneficiary was issued an electronic Form I-94 by CBP when he/she was admitted to the United States at an air or sea port, he/
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.
Yes. If yes, how many? ►

5.

6.

Are you filing any applications for dependents with this petition?
Yes. If yes, how many? ►

a.

No

b.

No. If no, proceed to Item Number 9.

Has any beneficiary in this petition ever been given the classification you are now requesting within the last seven years?
Yes. If yes, proceed to Part 9. and type or print your explanation.

No

Has any beneficiary in this petition ever been denied the classification you are now requesting within the last seven years?
Yes. If yes, proceed to Part 9. and type or print your explanation.

No

Have you ever previously filed a nonimmigrant petition for this beneficiary?
Yes. If yes, proceed to Part 9. and type or print your explanation.

10.

No

Did you indicate you were filing a new petition in Part 2.?
Yes. If yes, answer the questions below.

9.

No

Have you ever filed an immigrant petition for any beneficiary in this petition?
Yes. If yes, how many? ►

8.

No

Is any beneficiary in this petition in removal proceedings?

Yes. If yes, proceed to Part 9. and list the beneficiary's(ies) name(s).
7.

No

No

If you are filing for an entertainment group, has any beneficiary in this petition not been with the group for at least one year?
Yes. If yes, proceed to Part 9. and type or print your explanation.

No

11.a. Has any beneficiary in this petition ever been a J-1 exchange visitor or J-2 dependent of a J-1 exchange visitor?
Yes. If yes, proceed to Item Number 11.b.

No

11.b. If you checked yes in Item Number 11.a., provide the dates the beneficiary maintained status as a J-1 exchange visitor or J-2
dependent. Also, provide evidence of this status by attaching a copy of either a DS-2019, Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange
Visitor (J-1) Status, a Form IAP-66, or a copy of the passport that includes the J visa stamp.

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Part 5. Basic Information About the Proposed Employment and Employer
Attach the Form I-129 supplement relevant to the classification of the worker(s) you are requesting.
1.

Job Title

2. LCA or ETA Case Number

3.

Address(es) where the beneficiary(ies) will work if different from address in Part 1. If you need to provide more than two
additional addresses, use Part 9. Additional Information.
Address 1

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Street Number and Name

Apt. Ste. Flr. Number

City or Town

State

ZIP Code

Is this a third-party location?

Yes

No

Yes

No

If you answered "Yes," provide the name of the third-party organization.

Address 2

Street Number and Name

Apt. Ste. Flr. Number

City or Town

State

ZIP Code

Is this a third-party location?

If you answered "Yes," provide the name of the third-party organization.

4.

Did you include an itinerary with the petition?

Yes

No

5.

Will the beneficiary(ies) work for you off-site at another company or organization's location?

Yes

No

6.

Will the beneficiary(ies) work exclusively in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI)?

Yes

No

7.

Is this a full-time position?

Yes

No

8.

If the answer to Item Number 7. is no, how many hours per week for the position?

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9.

Wages:

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10.

Other Compensation (Explain)

11.

Dates of intended employment From: (mm/dd/yyyy)

$

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per (Specify hour, week, month, or year)

To: (mm/dd/yyyy)

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Part 5. Basic Information About the Proposed Employment and Employer
12.

Type of Business

13. Year Established

14.

Current Number of Employees in the United States

15.

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?

16.

Gross Annual Income

17.

Net Annual Income

Yes

No

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Part 6. Certification Regarding the Release of Controlled Technology or Technical Data to Foreign
Persons in the United States
(This section of the form is required only for H-1B, H-1B1 Chile/Singapore, L-1, and O-1A petitions. It is not required for any other
classifications. Please review the Form I-129 General Filing Instructions before completing this section.)
Select Item Number 1. or Item Number 2. as appropriate. DO NOT select both boxes.

With respect to the technology or technical data the petitioner will release or otherwise provide access to the beneficiary, the petitioner
certifies that it has reviewed the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)
and has determined that:
1.

A license is not required from either the U.S. Department of Commerce or the U.S. Department of State to release such
technology or technical data to the foreign person; or

2.

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 data to the beneficiary and the petitioner will prevent access to the controlled technology or
technical data by the beneficiary until and unless the petitioner has received the required license or other authorization to
release it to the beneficiary.

Part 7. Declaration, Signature, and Contact Information of Petitioner or Authorized Signatory (Read
the information on penalties in the instructions before completing this section.)
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 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) at a later date.
I authorize the release of any information from my records, or from the petitioning organization's records that USCIS needs to
determine eligibility for the immigration benefit sought. 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 certify, under penalty of perjury, that I have reviewed this petition and that all of the information contained in the petition, including
all responses to specific questions, and in the supporting documents, is complete, true, and correct.
1.

Name and Title of Authorized Signatory
Family Name (Last Name)

Given Name (First Name)

Title

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Part 7. Declaration, Signature, and Contact Information of Petitioner or Authorized Signatory (Read
the information on penalties in the instructions before completing this section.) (continued)
2.

3.

Signature and Date
Signature of Authorized Signatory

Date of Signature (mm/dd/yyyy)

Signatory's Contact Information
Daytime Telephone Number
Email Address (if any)

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NOTE: If you do not fully complete this form or fail to submit the required documents listed in the instructions, a final decision on
your petition may be delayed or the petition may be denied.

Part 8. Declaration, Signature, and Contact Information of Person Preparing Form, If Other Than
Petitioner
Provide the following information concerning the preparer:
1.

Name of Preparer

Given Name (First Name)

Family Name (Last Name)

2.

Preparer's Business or Organization Name (if any)

(If applicable, provide the name of your accredited organization recognized by the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA).)

3.

Preparer's Mailing Address
Street Number and Name

Apt. Ste. Flr. Number

City or Town

State

Province

4.

Postal Code

ZIP Code

Country

Preparer's Contact Information
Daytime Telephone Number

Fax Number

Email Address (if any)

Preparer's Declaration
By my signature, I certify, swear, or affirm, under penalty of perjury, that I prepared this petition on behalf of, at the request of, and
with the express consent of the petitioner or authorized signatory. The petitioner has reviewed this completed petition as prepared by
me and informed me that all of the information in the form and in the supporting documents, is complete, true, and correct.
5.

Signature and Date
Signature of Preparer

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Date of Signature (mm/dd/yyyy)

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Part 9. Additional Information About Your Petition For Nonimmigrant Worker
If you require more space to provide any additional information within this petition, use the space below. If you require more space
than what is provided to complete this petition, you may make a copy of Part 9. to complete and file with this petition. In order to
assist us in reviewing your response, you must identify the Page Number, Part Number and Item Number corresponding to the
additional information.
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A-Number

2.

Page Number

Part Number

Item Number

3.

Page Number

Part Number

Item Number

4.

Page Number

Part Number

Item Number

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E-1/E-2 Classification Supplement to Form I-129

USCIS
Form I-129

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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
1.

Name of the Petitioner

2.

Name of the Beneficiary
Family Name (Last Name)

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Given Name (First Name)

Middle Name

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Classification sought (select only one box):
E-1 Treaty Trader

E-2 Treaty Investor

E-2 CNMI Investor

4.

Name of country signatory to treaty with the United States

5.

Are you seeking advice from USCIS to determine whether changes in the terms or conditions of E status
for one or more employees are substantive?

Yes

No

Section 1. Information About the Employer Outside the United States (if any)
1.

Employer's Name

3.

Employer's Address

2.

Street Number and Name

Apt. Ste. Flr.

City or Town

State

Province

Postal Code

4.

Principal Product, Merchandise or Service

5.

Employee's Position - Title, duties and number of years employed

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Total Number of Employees

Number

ZIP Code

Country

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Section 2. Additional Information About the U.S. Employer
1.

How is the U.S. company related to the company abroad? (select only one box)
Parent

Branch

Subsidiary

Affiliate

Joint Venture
2.b. Date of incorporation or establishment

2.a. Place of Incorporation or Establishment in the United States

(mm/dd/yyyy)
3.

Nationality of Ownership (Individual or Corporate)

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Name (First/MI/Last)

Nationality

Immigration Status

4.

Assets

7.

Staff in the United States
a. How many executive and managerial employees does the petitioner have who are nationals of the treaty
country in either E, L, or H nonimmigrant status?

5. Net Worth

Percent of
Ownership

6. Net Annual Income

b. How many persons with special qualifications does the petitioner employ who are in either E, L, or
H nonimmigrant status?
c. Provide the total number of employees in executive and managerial positions in the United States.

d. Provide the total number of positions in the United States that require persons with special qualifications.
8.

If the petitioner is attempting to qualify the employee as an executive or manager, provide the total number of employees he or
she will supervise. Or, if the petitioner is attempting to qualify the employee based on special qualifications, explain why the
special qualifications are essential to the successful or efficient operation of the treaty enterprise.

Section 3. Complete If Filing for an E-1 Treaty Trader
1.

Total Annual Gross Trade/
Business of the U.S. company

2. For Year Ending
(yyyy)

3. Percent of total gross trade between the United States and the
treaty trader country.

Section 4. Complete If Filing for an E-2 Treaty Investor
Total Investment:

Cash

Inventory

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Equipment

Other

Premises

Total

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Trade Agreement Supplement to Form I-129

USCIS
Form I-129

Department of Homeland Security
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1.

Name of the Petitioner

2.

Name of the Beneficiary

3.

Employer is a (select only one box):

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U.S. Employer

4. If Foreign Employer, Name the Foreign Country

Foreign Employer

Section 1. Information About Requested Extension or Change (See instructions attached to this form.)
1.

This is a request for Free Trade status based on (select only one box):
a. Free Trade, Canada (TN1)

d. Free Trade, Singapore (H-1B1)

b. Free Trade, Mexico (TN2)

e. Free Trade, Other

c. Free Trade, Chile (H-1B1)

f. A sixth consecutive request for Free Trade, Chile or
Singapore (H-1B1)

Section 2. Petitioner's Declaration, Signature, and Contact Information (Read the information on
penalties in the instructions before completing this section.)
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 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) at a later date.
I authorize the release of any information from my records, or from the petitioning organization's records that USCIS needs to
determine eligibility for the immigration benefit sought. 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.
I certify, under penalty of perjury, that I have reviewed this petition and that all of the information contained on the petition, including
all responses to specific questions, and in the supporting documents, is complete, true, and correct.
I am filing this petition on behalf of an organization and I certify that I am authorized to do so by the organization.
1.

Name of Petitioner
Given Name (First Name)

Family Name (Last Name)

2.

Signature and Date
Signature of Petitioner

3.

Date of Signature (mm/dd/yyyy)

Petitioner's Contact Information
Daytime Telephone Number

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Mobile Telephone Number

Email Address (if any)

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Section 3. Declaration, Signature, and Contact Information of Person Preparing Form, If Other Than
Petitioner
Provide the following information concerning the preparer:
1.

2.

Name of Preparer
Family Name (Last Name)

Given Name (First Name)

Preparer's Business or Organization Name (if any)

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(If applicable, provide the name of your accredited organization recognized by the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA)).

3.

Preparer's Mailing Address
Street Number and Name

Apt. Ste. Flr.

Number

City or Town

State

ZIP Code

Province

4.

Preparer's Contact Information
Daytime Telephone Number

Postal Code

Fax Number

Country

Email Address (if any)

Preparer's Declaration

By my signature, I certify, swear, or affirm, under penalty of perjury, that I prepared this petition on behalf of, at the request of, and
with the express consent of the petitioner or authorized signatory. The petitioner has reviewed this completed petition as prepared by
me and informed me that all of the information in the form and in the supporting documents, is complete, true, and correct.
5.

Signature and Date
Signature of Preparer

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Date of Signature (mm/dd/yyyy)

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H Classification Supplement to Form I-129
Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
1.

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Name of the Petitioner

Name of the beneficiary or if this petition includes multiple beneficiaries, the total number of beneficiaries
2.a. Name of the Beneficiary

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2.b. Provide the total number of beneficiaries
3.

List each beneficiary's prior periods of stay in H or L classification in the United States for the last six years (beneficiaries
requesting H-2A or H-2B classification need only list the last three years). Be sure to only list those periods in which each
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.
NOTE: Submit photocopies of Forms I-94, I-797, and/or other USCIS issued documents noting these periods of stay in the H
or L classification. (If more space is needed, attach an additional sheet.)
Subject's Name

4.

Period of Stay (mm/dd/yyyy)
From
To

Classification sought (select only one box):
a. H-1B Specialty Occupation

b. H-1B1 Chile and Singapore

c. H-1B2 Exceptional services relating to a cooperative research and development project administered by the U.S.
Department of Defense (DOD)
d. H-1B3 Fashion model of distinguished merit and ability
e. H-2A Agricultural worker
f. H-2B Non-agricultural worker
g. H-3 Trainee
h. H-3 Special education exchange visitor program
5.

If you selected a. or d. in Item Number 4., and are filing an H-1B cap petition (including a petition under the U.S. advanced
degree exemption):
a. Provide the beneficiary Confirmation Number from the H-1B Registration Selection Notice for the beneficiary named in
this petition (if applicable).
Confirmation Number

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b. Provide the beneficiary's passport or travel document number, country of issuance, and expiration date for the passport or
travel document used at the time of registration.
Passport or Travel Document Number Country of Issuance

Expiration Date (mm/dd/yyyy)

6.

Are you filing this petition on behalf of a beneficiary subject to the Guam-CNMI cap exemption under Public Law 110-229?
Yes
No

7.

Are you requesting a change of employer and was the beneficiary previously subject to the Guam-CNMI cap exemption under
Public Law 110-229?
Yes
No

8.a.

Does any beneficiary in this petition have a controlling interest in the petitioning organization, meaning the beneficiary owns
more than 50 percent of the petitioner or has majority voting rights in the petitioner?
Yes. If "Yes," please explain in Item Number 8.b.
No

8.b.

Explanation

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Section 1. Complete This Section If Filing for H-1B Classification
1.

Describe the proposed duties.

2.

Describe the beneficiary's present occupation and summary of prior work experience.

Statement for H-1B Specialty Occupations and H-1B1 Chile and Singapore

By filing this petition, I agree to, and will abide by, the terms of the labor condition application (LCA) and the petition for the duration
of the beneficiary's authorized period of stay for H-1B or H-1B1employment.
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.
By filing this petition, I agree to the conditions of H-1B or H-1B1 employment and agree to fully cooperate with any compliance
review, evaluation, verification, or inspection conducted by USCIS. I understand that USCIS access to the petitioning organization's
headquarters, satellite locations, or the location where the beneficiary works or will work, including third-party worksites, is vital for
the purpose of determining compliance with H-1B or H-1B1 requirements. I understand that USCIS' inability to verify facts,
including due to the failure or refusal of the petitioner or third party to cooperate in an inspection or other compliance review, may
result in denial or revocation of the approval of this petition or any H-1B petition for H-1B workers performing services at the location
or locations that are a subject of inspection or compliance review, including any third-party worksites.
Signature of Petitioner

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Name of Petitioner

Date (mm/dd/yyyy)

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Section 1. Complete This Section If Filing for H-1B Classification (continued)
Statement for H-1B Specialty Occupations and U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) Projects
As an authorized official of the employer, I certify that the employer will be liable for the reasonable costs of return transportation of
the beneficiary abroad if the beneficiary is dismissed from employment by the employer before the end of the period of authorized
stay.
Signature of Authorized Official of Employer

Name of Authorized Official of Employer

Date (mm/dd/yyyy)

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Statement for H-1B U.S. Department of Defense Projects Only

I certify that the beneficiary will be working on a cooperative research and development project or a co-production project under a
reciprocal government-to-government agreement administered by the U.S. Department of Defense.
Signature of DOD Project Manager

Date (mm/dd/yyyy)

Name of DOD Project Manager

Section 2. Complete This Section If Filing for H-2A or H-2B Classification
1.

Employment is: (select only one box)
a. Seasonal

2.

b. Peak load

c. Intermittent

d. One-time occurrence

Temporary need is: (select only one box)
a. Unpredictable

b. Periodic

c. Recurrent annually

3.

Explain your temporary need for the workers' services (Attach a separate sheet if additional space is needed).

4.

List the countries of citizenship for the H-2A or H-2B workers you plan to hire.

5.a. You must provide all of the requested information for Item Numbers 5.a. - 6. for each H-2A or H-2B worker you plan to hire
who is not from a country that has been designated as a participating country in accordance with 8 CFR 214.2(h)(5)(i)(F)(1) or
214.2(h)(6)(i)(E)(1). See www.uscis.gov for the list of participating countries. (Attach a separate sheet if additional space is
needed.)
Family Name (Last Name)

Given Name (First Name)

Middle Name

Given Name (First Name)

Middle Name

5.b. Provide all other name(s) used
Family Name (Last Name)

5.c. Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy)

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Section 2. Complete This Section If Filing for H-2A or H-2B Classification (continued)
5.e. Country of Citizenship or Nationality

6.a. Have any of the workers listed in Item Number 5. above ever been admitted to the United States previously in H-2A/H-2B status?
Yes. If yes, go to Part 9. of Form I-129 and write your explanation.

No

6.b. Visa Classification (H-2A or H-2B):

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NOTE: If any of the H-2A or H-2B workers you are requesting are nationals of a country that is not on the eligible countries
list, you must also provide evidence showing: (1) that workers with the required skills are not available from a country currently
on the eligible countries list*; (2) whether the beneficiaries have been admitted previously to the United States in H-2A or H-2B
status; (3) that there is no potential for abuse, fraud, or other harm to the integrity of the H-2A or H-2B visa programs through
the potential admission of the intended workers; and (4) any other factors that may serve the United States interest.
* For H-2A petitions only: You must also show that workers with the required skills are not available from among United
States workers.
7.a.

Did you or do you plan to use a staffing, recruiting, or similar placement service or agent to locate the H-2A/H-2B workers that
you intend to hire by filing this petition?
Yes

No

If yes, list the name and address of service or agent used below. Please use Part 10. of Form I-129 if you need to include the
name and address of more than one service or agent.
7.b. Name

7.c. Address

Street Number and Name

Apt. Ste. Flr. Number

City or Town

State

ZIP Code

8.a. Did any of the H-2A/H-2B workers that you are requesting pay you, or an agent, a job placement fee or other form
of compensation (either direct or indirect) as a condition of the employment, or do they have an agreement to pay
you or the service such fees at a later date? The phrase "fees or other compensation" includes, but is not limited to,
petition fees, attorney fees, recruitment costs, and any other fees that are a condition of a beneficiary's employment
that the employer is prohibited from passing to the H-2A or H-2B worker under law under U.S. Department of
Labor rules. This phrase does not include reasonable travel expenses and certain government-mandated fees (such
as passport fees) that are not prohibited from being passed to the H-2A or H-2B worker by statute, regulations, or
any laws.

Yes

No

8.b. If yes, list the types and amounts of fees that the worker(s) paid or will pay.

8.c.

If the workers paid any fee or compensation, were they reimbursed?

Yes

No

8.d.

If the workers agreed to pay a fee that they have not yet been paid, has their agreement been terminated
before the workers paid the fee? (Submit evidence of termination or reimbursement with this petition.)

Yes

No

9.

Have you made reasonable inquiries to determine that to the best of your knowledge the recruiter,
facilitator, or similar employment service that you used has not collected, and will not collect, directly or
indirectly, any fees or other compensation from the H-2 workers of this petition as a condition of the H-2
workers' employment?

Yes

No

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Section 2. Complete This Section If Filing for H-2A or H-2B Classification (continued)
NOTE: If USCIS determines that you knew, or should have known, that the workers requested in
connection with this petition paid any fees or other compensation at any time as a condition of
employment, your petition may be denied or revoked.
10.a. Have you ever had an H-2A or H-2B petition denied or revoked because an employee paid a job placement
fee or other similar compensation as a condition of the job offer or employment?

Yes

No

10.b. Were the workers reimbursed for such fees and compensation? (Submit evidence of reimbursement.) If
you answered no because you were unable to locate the workers, include evidence of your efforts to locate
the workers.

Yes

No

11.

Yes

No

Yes

No

10.a.1 If yes, when?

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10.a.2 Receipt Number: ►

Have any of the workers you are requesting experienced an interrupted stay associated with their entry as
an H-2A or H-2B? (See form instructions for more information on interrupted stays.)
If yes, document the workers' periods of stay in the table on the first page of this supplement. Submit
evidence of each entry and each exit, with the petition, as evidence of the interrupted stays.

12.a. If you are an H-2A petitioner, are you a participant in the E-Verify program?
12.b. If yes, provide the E-Verify Company ID or Client Company ID.

The H-2A/H-2B petitioner and each employer consent to allow Government access to the site where the labor is being performed for
the purpose of determining compliance with H-2A/H-2B requirements. The petitioner further agrees to notify DHS beginning on a
date and in a manner specified in a notice published in the Federal Register within 2 workdays if: an H-2A/H-2B worker fails to report
for work within 5 workdays after the employment start date stated on the petition or, applicable to H-2A petitioners only, within 5
workdays of the start date established by the petitioner, whichever is later; the agricultural labor or services for which H-2A/H-2B
workers were hired is completed more than 30 days early; or the H-2A/H-2B worker absconds from the worksite or is terminated prior
to the completion of agricultural labor or services for which he or she was hired. The petitioner agrees to retain evidence of such
notification and make it available for inspection by DHS officers for a one-year period. "Workday" means the period between the
time on any particular day when such employee commences his or her principal activity and the time on that day at which he or she
ceases such principal activity or activities.
The petitioner must execute Part A. If the petitioner is the employer's agent, the employer must execute Part B. If there are joint
employers, they must each execute Part C.
For H-2A petitioners only: The petitioner agrees to pay $10 in liquidated damages for each instance where it cannot demonstrate it is
in compliance with the notification requirement.

Part A. Petitioner
By filing this petition, I agree to the conditions of H-2A/H-2B employment and agree to the notification requirements. For H-2A
petitioners: I also agree to the liquidated damages requirements defined in 8 CFR 214.2(h)(5)(vi)(B)(3).
Signature of Petitioner

Name of Petitioner

Date (mm/dd/yyyy)

Part B. Employer who is not the petitioner
I certify that I have authorized the party filing this petition to act as my agent in this regard. I assume full responsibility for all
representations made by this agent on my behalf and agree to the conditions of H-2A/H-2B eligibility.
Signature of Employer

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Date (mm/dd/yyyy)

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Section 2. Complete This Section If Filing for H-2A or H-2B Classification (continued)
Part C. Joint Employers
I agree to the conditions of H-2A eligibility.
Signature of Joint Employer

Name of Joint Employer

Date (mm/dd/yyyy)

Signature of Joint Employer

Name of Joint Employer

Date (mm/dd/yyyy)

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Signature of Joint Employer

Name of Joint Employer

Date (mm/dd/yyyy)

Signature of Joint Employer

Name of Joint Employer

Date (mm/dd/yyyy)

Section 3. Complete This Section If Filing for H-3 Classification
If you answer yes to any of the following questions, attach a full explanation.
1.

Is the training you intend to provide, or similar training, available in the beneficiary's country?

Yes

No

2.

Will the training benefit the beneficiary in pursuing a career abroad?

Yes

No

3.

Does the training involve productive employment incidental to the training? If yes, explain the
amount of compensation employment versus the classroom in Part 9. of Form I-129.

Yes

No

4.

Does the beneficiary already have skills related to the training?

Yes

No

5.

Is this training an effort to overcome a labor shortage?

Yes

No

6.

Do you intend to employ the beneficiary abroad at the end of this training?

Yes

No

7.

If you do not intend to employ the beneficiary abroad at the end of this training, explain why you wish to incur the cost of
providing this training and your expected return from this training.

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H-1B and H-1B1 Data Collection and
Filing Fee Exemption Supplement
Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
1.

Name of the Petitioner

2.

Name of the Beneficiary

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Section 1. General Information
1.

Employer Information - (select all items that apply)
a.

Is the petitioner an H-1B dependent employer?

Yes

No

b.

Has the petitioner ever been found to be a willful violator?

Yes

No

c.

Is the beneficiary an H-1B nonimmigrant exempt from the Department of Labor attestation
requirements?

Yes

No

c.1. If yes, is it because the beneficiary's annual rate of pay is equal to at least $60,000?

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

c.2. Or is it because the beneficiary has a master's degree or higher degree in a specialty related to
the employment?
d. Does the petitioner employ 50 or more individuals in the United States?
d.1. If yes, are more than 50 percent of those employees in H-1B, L-1A, or L-1B nonimmigrant
status?
2.

Beneficiary's Highest Level of Education (select only one box)
a. NO DIPLOMA

f. Bachelor's degree (for example: BA, AB, BS)

b. HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE DIPLOMA or
the equivalent (for example: GED)

g. Master's degree (for example: MA, MS, MEng, MEd,
MSW, MBA)

c. Some college credit, but less than 1 year

h. Professional degree (for example: MD, DDS, DVM, LLB, JD)

d. One or more years of college, no degree

i. Doctorate degree (for example: PhD, EdD)

e. Associate's degree (for example: AA, AS)
3.

Major/Primary Field of Study

4.

Rate of Pay Per Year

5. DOT Code

6. NAICS Code

Section 2. Fee Exemption and/or Determination
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:
1.

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)?

Yes

No

2.

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)?

Yes

No

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Section 2. Fee Exemption and/or Determination (continued)
3.

Are you a nonprofit research organization or a governmental research organization, as defined in
8 CFR 214.2(h)(19)(iii)(C)?

Yes

No

4.

Is this the second or subsequent request for an extension of stay that this petitioner has filed for this
beneficiary?

Yes

No

5.

Is this an amended petition that does not contain any request for extensions of stay?

Yes

No

6.

Are you filing this petition to correct a USCIS error?

Yes

No

7.

Is the petitioner a primary or secondary education institution?

Yes

No

8.

Is the petitioner a nonprofit entity that engages in an established curriculum-related clinical training of
students registered at such an institution?

Yes

No

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If you answered yes to any of the questions above, you are not required to submit the ACWIA fee for your H-1B Form I-129 petition.
If you answered no to all questions, answer Item Number 9. below.
9.

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

If you answered yes, to Item Number 9. above, you are required to pay an additional ACWIA fee of $750. If you answered no, then
you are required to pay an additional ACWIA fee of $1,500.
NOTE: A petitioner seeking initial approval of H-1B nonimmigrant status for a beneficiary, or seeking approval to employ an H-1B
nonimmigrant currently working for another employer, must submit an additional $500 Fraud Prevention and Detection fee. An
additional fee of $4,000 must be submitted if you responded yes to Item Numbers 1.d. and 1.d.1. of Section 1. of this supplement.
This $4,000 fee was mandated by the provisions of Public Law 114-113.
The Fraud Prevention and Detection Fee and Public Law 114-113 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.

Section 3. Numerical Limitation Information
1.

2.

Specify the type of H-1B petition you are filing. (select only one box):
a. Cap H-1B Bachelor's Degree

c. Cap H-1B1 Chile/Singapore

b. Cap H-1B U.S. Master's Degree or Higher

d. Cap Exempt

If you answered Item Number 1.b. "CAP H-1B U.S. Master's Degree or Higher," provide the following information
regarding the master's or higher degree the beneficiary has earned from a U.S. institution as defined in 20 U.S.C. 1001(a):
a.

Name of the United States Institution of Higher Education

b.

Date Degree Awarded

d.

Address of the United States institution of higher education

c. Type of United States Degree

Street Number and Name

Apt. Ste. Flr. Number

City or Town

State

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ZIP Code

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Section 3. Numerical Limitation Information (continued)
3.

If you answered Item Number 1.d. "CAP Exempt," you must specify the reason(s) this petition is exempt from the numerical
limitation for H-1B classification:
a.

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).

b. 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)(iii)(F)(2).
c.

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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)(iii)(F)(3).

d. The beneficiary will be employed at a qualifying cap exempt institution, organization, or entity pursuant to 8 CFR
214.2(h)(8)(iii)(F)(4).
e.

The beneficiary is currently employed at a cap-exempt institution, organization, or entity, and the petitioner seeks to
concurrently employ the H-1B beneficiary.

f.

The beneficiary of this petition is a J-1 nonimmigrant physician who has received a waiver based on section 214(l)
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, (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), or (3) is seeking an amendment
to a petition that was part of the beneficiary's 6-year period of admission or an extension beyond the 6-year
limitation based upon sections 104(c) or 106(a) of AC21.
h. The petitioner is an employer subject to the Guam-CNMI cap exemption pursuant to Public Law 110-229.
g.

Section 4.
1.

Off-Site Assignment of H-1B Beneficiaries

The beneficiary of this petition will be assigned to work at an off-site location for all or part of the
period for which H-1B classification sought.

Yes

No

If no, do not complete Item Numbers 2. and 3.
2.

Placement of the beneficiary off-site during the period of employment will comply with the statutory
and regulatory requirements of the H-1B nonimmigrant classification.

Yes

No

3.

The beneficiary will be paid the higher of the prevailing or actual wage at any and all off-site locations.

Yes

No

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L Classification Supplement to Form I-129

USCIS
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1.

Name of the Petitioner

2.

Name of the Beneficiary

3.

This petition is (select only one box):

4.a.

Does the petitioner employ 50 or more individuals in the U.S.?

Yes

No

4.b.

If yes, are more than 50 percent of those employee in H-1B, L-1A, or L-1B nonimmigrant status?

Yes

No

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a. An individual petition

b. A blanket petition

Section 1. Complete This Section If Filing For An Individual Petition
1.

Classification sought (select only one box):

a. L-1A manager or executive

b. L-1B specialized knowledge

2.

List the beneficiary's and any dependent family member's prior periods of stay in an H or L classification in the United States
for the last seven years. Be sure to list only those periods in which the beneficiary and/or family members were physically
present in the U.S. 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. If more space is needed, go to Part 9. of Form I-129.
NOTE: Submit photocopies of Forms I-94, I-797, and/or other USCIS issued documents noting these periods of stay in the H
or L classification. (If more space is needed, attach an additional sheet.)
Period of Stay (mm/dd/yyyy)
From
To

Subject's Name

3.

Name of Employer Abroad

4.

Address of Employer Abroad
Street Number and Name

Apt. Ste. Flr. Number

City or Town

State

Province

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Postal Code

ZIP Code

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Section 1. Complete This Section If Filing For An Individual Petition (continued)
5.

Dates of beneficiary's employment with this employer. Explain any interruptions in employment.
Dates of Employment (mm/dd/yyyy)
From
To

Explanation of Interruptions

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6.

Describe the beneficiary's duties abroad for the 3 years preceding the filing of the petition. (If the beneficiary is currently inside the
United States, describe the beneficiary's duties abroad for the 3 years preceding the beneficiary's admission to the United States.)

7.

Describe the beneficiary's proposed duties in the United States.

8.

Summarize the beneficiary's education and work experience.

9.

How is the U.S. company related to the company abroad? (select only one box)
a. Parent

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c. Subsidiary

d. Affiliate

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Section 1. Complete This Section If Filing For An Individual Petition (continued)
10.

Describe the percentage of stock ownership and managerial control of each company that has a qualifying relationship. Provide
the Federal Employer Identification Number for each U.S. company that has a qualifying relationship.
Percentage of company stock ownership and managerial control of each company
that has a qualifying relationship.

11.

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Do the companies currently have the same qualifying relationship as they did during the one-year period of the beneficiary's
employment with the company abroad?
Yes

12.

Federal Employer Identification
Number for each U.S. company
that has a qualifying relationship

No. If no, provide an explanation in Part 9. of Form I-129 that the U.S. company has and will have a qualifying
relationship with another foreign entity during the full period of the requested period of stay.

Is the beneficiary coming to the United States to open a new office?
Yes

No (attach explanation)

If you are seeking L-1B specialized knowledge status for an individual, answer the following question:

13.a. Will the beneficiary be stationed primarily offsite (at the worksite of an employer other than the petitioner or its affiliate,
subsidiary, or parent)?
Yes

No

13.b. If you answered yes to the preceding question, describe how and by whom the beneficiary's work will be controlled and
supervised. Include a description of the amount of time each supervisor is expected to control and supervise the work. If you
need additional space to respond to this question, proceed to Part 9. of the Form I-129, and type or print your explanation.

13.c. If you answered yes to the preceding question, describe the reasons why placement at another worksite outside the petitioner,
subsidiary, affiliate, or parent is needed. Include a description of how the beneficiary's duties at another worksite relate to the
need for the specialized knowledge he or she possesses. If you need additional space to respond to this question, proceed to
Part 9. of the Form I-129, and type or print your explanation.

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Section 2. Complete This Section If Filing A Blanket Petition
List all U.S. and foreign parent, branches, subsidiaries, and affiliates included in this petition. (Attach separate sheets of paper if
additional space is needed.)
Name and Address

Relationship

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Section 3. Additional Fees

NOTE: A petitioner that seeks initial approval of L nonimmigrant status for a beneficiary, or seeks approval to employ an L
nonimmigrant currently working for another employer, must submit an additional $500 Fraud Prevention and Detection fee. For
petitions filed on or after December 18, 2015, you must submit an additional fee of $4,500 if you responded yes to both questions in
Item Numbers 4.a. and 4.b. on the first page of this L Classification Supplement. This $4,500 fee is mandated by the provisions of
Public Law 114-113.
These fees, when applicable, may not be waived. 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. Each of these fees should be paid by separate
checks or money orders.

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O and P Classifications Supplement to Form I-129
Department of Homeland Security
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Section 1. Complete This Section if Filing for O or P Classification
1.

Name of the Petitioner

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Name of the Beneficiary or if this petition includes multiple beneficiaries, the total number of beneficiaries included.
2.a. Name of the Beneficiary
OR

2.b. Provide the total number of beneficiaries:
3.

Classification sought (select only one box)

a. O-1A Beneficiary of extraordinary ability in sciences, education, business or athletics (not including the arts, motion
picture or television industry)
b. O-1B Beneficiary of extraordinary ability in the arts or extraordinary achievement in the motion picture or television industry
c. O-2 Accompanying beneficiary who is coming to the United States to assist in the performance of the O-1
d. P-1 Major League Sports

e. P-1 Athlete or Athletic/Entertainment Group (includes minor league sports not affiliated with Major League Sports)
f. P-1S Essential Support Personnel for P-1

g. P-2 Artist or entertainer for reciprocal exchange program
h. P-2S Essential Support Personnel for P-2

i. P-3 Artist/Entertainer coming to the United States to perform, teach, or coach under a program that is culturally unique
j. P-3S Essential Support Personnel for P-3
4.

Explain the nature of the event.

5.

Describe the duties to be performed.

6.

If filing for an O-2 or P support classification, list dates of the beneficiary's prior work experience under the O-1 or P principal.

7.a.

Does any beneficiary in this petition have ownership interest in the petitioning organization?
Yes. If yes, please explain in Item Number 7.b.

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Section 1. Complete This Section if Filing for O or P Classification (continued)
7.b.

Explanation

8.

Does an appropriate labor organization exist for the petition?
Yes
No. If no, proceed to Part 9. and type or print your explanation.

9.

Is the required consultation or written advisory opinion being submitted with this petition?
Yes
No - copy of request attached
N/A

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If no, provide the following information about the organization(s) to which you have sent a duplicate of this petition.

O-1 Extraordinary Ability

10.a. Name of Recognized Peer/Peer Group or Labor Organization

10.b. Physical Address
Street Number and Name

Apt. Ste. Flr. Number

City or Town

10.c. Date Sent (mm/dd/yyyy)

State

ZIP Code

10.d. Daytime Telephone Number

O-1 Extraordinary achievement in motion pictures or television
11.a. Name of Labor Organization

11.b. Complete Address

Street Number and Name

Apt. Ste. Flr. Number

City or Town

State

11.c. Date Sent (mm/dd/yyyy)

ZIP Code

11.d. Daytime Telephone Number

12.a. Name of Management Organization

12.b. Physical Address
Street Number and Name

Apt. Ste. Flr. Number

City or Town

12.c. Date Sent (mm/dd/yyyy)

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State

ZIP Code

12.d. Daytime Telephone Number

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Section 1. Complete This Section if Filing for O or P Classification (continued)
O-2 or P beneficiary
13.a. Name of Labor Organization

13.b. Complete Address
Street Number and Name

Apt. Ste. Flr. Number

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City or Town

13.c. Date Sent (mm/dd/yyyy)

State

ZIP Code

13.d. Daytime Telephone Number

Section 2. Statement by the Petitioner

I certify that I, the petitioner, and the employer whose offer of employment formed the basis of status (if different from the petitioner)
will be jointly and severally liable for the reasonable costs of return transportation of the beneficiary abroad if the beneficiary is
dismissed from employment by the employer before the end of the period of authorized stay.
1.

2.

3.

Name of Petitioner
Family Name (Last Name)

Given Name (First Name)

Signature and Date
Signature of Petitioner

Middle Name

Date of Signature (mm/dd/yyyy)

Petitioner's Contact Information
Daytime Telephone Number

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Email Address (if any)

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Q-1 Classification Supplement to Form I-129

USCIS
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Name of the Petitioner

2.

Name of the Beneficiary

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Section 1. Complete if you are filing for a Q-1 International Cultural Exchange Beneficiary
I hereby certify that the beneficiary(ies) in the international cultural exchange program:
a. Is at least 18 years of age,

b. Is qualified to perform the service or labor or receive the type of training stated in the petition,

c. Has the ability to communicate effectively about the cultural attributes of his or her country of nationality to the American
public, and
d. Has resided and been physically present outside the United States for the immediate prior year. (Applies only if the
participant was previously admitted as a Q-1).
I also certify that I will offer the beneficiary(ies) the same wages and working conditions comparable to those accorded local domestic
workers similarly employed.
1.

2.

Name of Petitioner
Family Name (Last Name)

Given Name (First Name)

Signature and Date

Signature of Petitioner

3.

Middle Name

Date of Signature (mm/dd/yyyy)

Petitioner's Contact Information
Daytime Telephone Number
Email Address (if any)

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R-1 Classification Supplement to Form I-129

USCIS
Form I-129

Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

1.

Name of the Petitioner

2.

Name of the Beneficiary

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Section 1. Complete This Section If You Are Filing For An R-1 Religious Worker
Employer Attestation

Provide the following information about the petitioner:
1.a.

Number of members of the petitioner's religious organization?

1.b.

Number of employees working at the same location where the beneficiary will be employed?

1.c.

Number of individuals holding special immigrant or nonimmigrant religious worker status
currently employed or employed within the past five years?

1.d.

Number of special immigrant religious worker petition(s) (I-360) and nonimmigrant religious
worker petition(s) (I-129) filed by the petitioner within the past five years?

2.

Has the beneficiary or any of the beneficiary's dependent family members previously been admitted
to the United States for a period of stay in the R visa classification in the last five years?

Yes

No

If yes, complete the spaces below. List the beneficiary and any dependent family member’s prior periods of stay in the R visa
classification in the United States in the last five years. Please be sure to list only those periods in which the beneficiary and/or
family members were actually in the United States in an R classification.
NOTE: Submit photocopies of Forms I-94 (Arrival-Departure Record), I-797 (Notice of Action), and/or other USCIS
documents identifying these periods of stay in the R visa classification(s). If more space is needed, provide the information in
Part 9. of Form I-129.
Beneficiary or Dependent Family Member's Name

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Period of Stay (mm/dd/yyyy)
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3.

Provide a summary of the type of responsibilities of those employees who work at the same location where the beneficiary will
be employed. If additional space is needed, provide the information on additional sheet(s) of paper.
Position

4.

Summary of the Type of Responsibilities for That Position

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Describe the relationship, if any, between the religious organization in the United States and the organization abroad of which
the beneficiary is a member.

Provide the following information about the prospective employment:
5.a.

Title of position offered.

5.b.

Detailed description of the beneficiary's proposed daily duties.

5.c.

Description of the beneficiary's qualifications for position offered.

5.d.

Description of the proposed salaried compensation or non-salaried compensation. If the beneficiary will be self-supporting, the
petitioner must submit documentation establishing that the position the beneficiary will hold is part of an established program
for temporary, uncompensated missionary work, which is part of a broader international program of missionary work sponsored
by the denomination.

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5.e.

List of the address(es) or location(s) where the beneficiary will be working.

Petitioner Attestations

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Does the petitioner attest to all of the requirements described in Item Numbers 6. - 12. below?
6.

The petitioner is a bona fide non-profit religious organization or a bona fide organization that is affiliated with the religious
denomination and is tax-exempt as described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, subsequent
amendment, or equivalent sections of prior enactments of the Internal Revenue Code. If the petitioner is affiliated with the
religious denomination, complete the Religious Denomination Certification included in this supplement.
Yes
No. If no, type or print your explanation below and if needed, go to Part 9. of Form I-129.

7.

The petitioner is willing and able to provide salaried or non-salaried compensation to the beneficiary. If the beneficiary will be
self-supporting, the petitioner must submit documentation establishing that the position the beneficiary will hold is part of an
established program for temporary, uncompensated missionary work, which is part of a broader international program of
missionary work sponsored by the denomination.
Yes

8.

If the beneficiary worked in the United States in an R-1 status during the 2 years immediately before the petition was filed, the
beneficiary received verifiable salaried or non-salaried compensation, or provided uncompensated self-support.
Yes

9.

No. If no, type or print your explanation below and if needed, go to Part 9. of Form I-129.

No. If no, type or print your explanation below and if needed, go to Part 9. of Form I-129.

If the position is not a religious vocation, the beneficiary will not engage in secular employment, and the petitioner will provide
salaried or non-salaried compensation. If the position is a traditionally uncompensated and not a religious vocation, the
beneficiary will not engage in secular employment, and the beneficiary will provide self-support.
Yes

No. If no, type or print your explanation below and if needed, go to Part 9. of Form I-129.

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10.

11.

The offered position requires at least 20 hours of work per week. If the offered position at the petitioning organization requires
fewer than 20 hours per week, the compensated service for another religious organization and the compensated service at the
petitioning organization will total 20 hours per week. If the beneficiary will be self-supporting, the petitioner must submit
documentation establishing that the position the beneficiary will hold is part of an established program for temporary,
uncompensated missionary work, which is part of a broader international program of missionary work sponsored by the
denomination.
Yes
No. If no, type or print your explanation below and if needed, go to Part 9. of Form I-129.

The beneficiary has been a member of the petitioner's denomination for at least two years immediately before Form I-129 was
filed and is otherwise qualified to perform the duties of the offered position.
Yes

12.

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The petitioner will notify USCIS within 14 days if an R-1 beneficiary is working less than the required number of hours or has
been released from or has otherwise terminated employment before the expiration of a period of authorized R-1 stay.
Yes

Attestation

No. If no, type or print your explanation below and if needed, go to Part 9. of Form I-129.

I certify, under penalty of perjury, that the contents of this attestation and the evidence submitted with it are true and correct.
Name of Petitioner

Signature of Petitioner

Title

Date (mm/dd/yyyy)

Employer or Organization Name

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Employer or Organization Address (do not use a post office or private mail box)
Street Number and Name

Apt. Ste. Flr. Number

City or Town

State

ZIP Code

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Employer or Organization's Contact Information
Daytime Telephone Number

Fax Number

Email Address (if any)

Section 2. This Section Is Required For Petitioners Affiliated With The Religious Denomination
Religious Denomination Certification

I certify, under penalty of perjury, that:
Name of Employing Organization
is affiliated with:

Name of Religious Denomination

and that the attesting organization within the religious denomination is tax-exempt as described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 (codified at 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3)), any subsequent amendment(s), subsequent amendment, or equivalent
sections of prior enactments of the Internal Revenue Code. The contents of this certification are true and correct to the best of my
knowledge.
Name of Authorized Representative of Attesting Organization

Title

Signature of Authorized Representative of Attesting Organization

Date (mm/dd/yyyy)

Attesting Organization Name and Address (do not use a post office or private mail box)
Attesting Organization Name

Street Number and Name

Apt. Ste. Flr. Number

City or Town

State

ZIP Code

Attesting Organization's Contact Information
Daytime Telephone Number

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Fax Number

Email Address (if any)

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Attachment-1
Attach to Form I-129 when more than one person is included in the petition. (List each person separately. Do not
include the person you named on the Form I-129.)
Family Name (Last Name)

Date of birth (mm/dd/yyyy)

Given Name (First Name)

Middle Name

U.S. Social Security Number (if any)

Gender
Male

Female

►

A-Number (if any)

A-

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All Other Names Used (include aliases, maiden name and names from previous marriages)
Family Name (Last Name)

Given Name (First Name)

Middle Name

Address in the United States Where You Intend to Live (Complete Address)
Street Number and Name

Apt. Ste. Flr. Number

City or Town

State

ZIP Code

Foreign Address (Complete Address)
Street Number and Name

Apt. Ste. Flr. Number

City or Town

State

Province

Postal Code

Country of Birth

ZIP Code

Country

Country of Citizenship or Nationality

IF IN THE UNITED STATES:
Date of Last Arrival
(mm/dd/yyyy)

I-94 Arrival-Departure Record
Number

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

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

Passport or Travel Document
Number

Country of Issuance for Passport
or Travel Document

Current Nonimmigrant Status

Date Status Expires (mm/dd/yyyy) or D/S

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

Employment Authorization Document (EAD) Number
(if any)

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Attachment-1
Attach to Form I-129 when more than one person is included in the petition. (List each person separately. Do not
include the person you named on the Form I-129.)
Family Name (Last Name)

Date of birth (mm/dd/yyyy)

Given Name (First Name)

Middle Name

U.S. Social Security Number (if any)

Gender
Male

Female

►

A-Number (if any)

A-

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All Other Names Used (include aliases, maiden name and names from previous Marriages)
Family Name (Last Name)

Given Name (First Name)

Middle Name

Address in the United States Where You Intend to Live (Complete Address)
Street Number and Name

Apt. Ste. Flr. Number

City or Town

State

ZIP Code

Foreign Address (Complete Address)
Street Number and Name

Apt. Ste. Flr. Number

City or Town

State

Province

Postal Code

Country of Birth

ZIP Code

Country

Country of Citizenship or Nationality

IF IN THE UNITED STATES:
Date of Last Arrival
(mm/dd/yyyy)

I-94 Arrival-Departure Record
Number

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

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

Passport or Travel Document
Number

Country of Issuance for Passport
or Travel Document

Current Nonimmigrant Status

Date Status Expires (mm/dd/yyyy) or D/S

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

Employment Authorization Document (EAD) Number
(if any)

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