In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is not approved at this time. Prior to publication of a final rule, the agency should provide to OMB a summary of all comments received on the proposed information collection and identify any changes made in response to these comments.
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2027
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2027
572,606
0
572,606
3,026,399
0
3,026,399
259,422,495
0
259,422,495
USCIS uses Form I-129 and accompanying supplements to determine whether the petitioner and foreign national beneficiary(ies) is (are) eligible for the nonimmigrant classification. A U.S. employer, or agent in some instances, may file a petition for nonimmigrant worker to employ foreign nationals under the following nonimmigrant classifications: H-1B, H-2A, H-2B, H-3, L-1, O-1, O-2, P-1, P-2, P-3, P-1S, P-2S, P-3S, Q-1, or R-1 nonimmigrant worker. The collection of this information is also required from a U.S. employer on a petition for an extension of stay or change of status for E-1, E-2, E-3, Free Trade H-1B1 Chile/Singapore nonimmigrants and TN (NAFTA workers) who are in the United States. The non-substantial change is adding the electronic filing option.
USCIS is reporting an increase in the estimated annual hour burden to respondents for this collection of information as a result of the proposed rulemaking. USCIS has provided a synopsis of the edits associated with the changes to the information collection within the paper filing instrument Table of Changes (TOC); the online filing instrument Copy Deck TOC and the PDFi filing instrument Copy Deck TOC for the Form I-129.
There is no change to the annual estimated cost burden to respondents for this information collection as a result of the proposed rulemaking.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Form I-129H2A (PDFi) Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker: H-2A Classification
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I-129-052-FRM-TOC-H1BSelection-FOReview-NPRM-07172025.docx
I-129H2A PDFi Filing