Petition for CNMI-Only Nonimmigrant Transition Worker

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form I-129CWR Semiannual Report for CW-1 Workers	Form	Modified	Available
Form I-129CW Petition for CNMI-Only Nonimmigrant Transition Worker	Form	Modified	Available
I-129CW-028-83C-PDFi-Supporting Statement-10162026.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-10-16	Available
I-129CW-028-83C-PDFi signed.pdf	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2026-10-16	Available
G-1055-10162026.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-10-16	Available
Public Law 115-218 Workforce Act of 2018.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-04-24	Available
PIA-USCIS-061-Benefit Request Intake Process-appendixa-june2020.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-10-16	Available
SORN 018 DHS_USCIS IBBC 20180731.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-04-24	Available
DHS USCIS 018 SORN 20180731.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-07-29	Available
Reference Citations 20180309.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-03-09	Available
PIA-DHS-USCIS-016(d) Computer Linked Application Information Management System (CLAIMS 3) and Associated Systems 06302020.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-10-16	Available
SORN DHS-USCIS 007 Benefits Info Sys 10102019 84 FR 54622.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-10-16	Available
SORN 001 AFileIndexNFTS 2017 09 18.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-03-09	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
283107	Petition for CNMI-Only Nonimmigrant Transition Worker (PDFi)	Other-PDFi	New
241539	Semiannual Report for CW-1 Workers	Form	Modified	Semiannual Report for CW-1 Workers
241539	Semiannual Report for CW-1 Workers	Instruction	Modified
190101	Petition for CNMI-Only Nonimmigrant Transition Worker (paper)	Form	Modified	Petition for CNMI-Only Nonimmigrant Transition Worker
190101	Petition for CNMI-Only Nonimmigrant Transition Worker (paper)	Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1615-0111	ICR Reference No: 202610-1615-010
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202401-1615-038
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: I-129CW
Title: Petition for CNMI-Only Nonimmigrant Transition Worker
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/16/2026

table that charts list comparision

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2027	02/28/2027
Responses	11,950	11,950
Time Burden (Hours)	36,251	36,251
Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,809,063	3,809,063

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Abstract: Form I-129CW is necessary for an employer to petition for an alien to enter the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) temporarily to perform services or labor as a CNMI-Only nonimmigrant transition worker (CW). This form is also necessary for an employer to petition for an extension of stay or change of status for an alien as CW nonimmigrant. Form I-129CWR is necessary to verify the continuing employment and payment of such workers under the terms and conditions set forth in the CW-1 petition that the employer filed on the workers behalf. Pub. L. 115-218, sec. 3(a)(3)(C).

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 229 702 Name of Law: Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008
   PL: Pub.L. 115 - 218 3 Name of Law: Northern Mariana Islands U.S. Workforce Act of 2018
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1615-AC68	Final or interim final rulemaking	89 FR 6194	01/31/2024

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Petition for CNMI-Only Nonimmigrant Transition Worker (PDFi)
Petition for CNMI-Only Nonimmigrant Transition Worker (paper)	I-129CW	Petition for CNMI-Only Nonimmigrant Transition Worker
Semiannual Report for CW-1 Workers	I-129CWR	Semiannual Report for CW-1 Workers

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list of burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	11,950	11,950	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	36,251	36,251	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,809,063	3,809,063	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: USCIS is reporting no change to the estimated annual hour burden and annual cost burden to respondents for this collection of information as a result of this action. This action is to include the electronic filing option of PDFi for Form I-129CW, which allows the petitioner to upload a completed Form I-129CW .pdf of their petition and any supporting documentation, pay any required fee, and file the petition as a .pdf online. This process reduces the amount of time and money associated with printing, copying and mailing their petition.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $9,987,870

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 10/16/2026

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