Form I-129 e-file I-129 e-file Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker

Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker

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Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker (e-file)

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I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker
1615-0009
1/6/2025
12/31/2027
I-129-052 H-1B Selection NPRM

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FILE A FORM: I-129
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Select the form you would like to file online. Once you start, we will automatically save your information for 30 days, or from the last time
you worked on the form.
Select the client for whom you are filing: The client you select is the client who will see the form you prepare. Provide information for the selected client in the form.
If you start a form for the wrong client or need to change the client for whom you are preparing it, delete the form and start a new one
after selecting the correct client.

Select the form you want to file online:

If your client is not listed, you may add them as a client.
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.

https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/fil
es/document/forms/i-129.pdf

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 - Specialty 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.
Concurrent filing available

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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 I-129. allow allow you to
pay for and submit both forms at the same same same time.

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APPLICATION OVERVIEW: I-129
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I-129, Petition For A Nonimmigrant Worker

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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 to the United States as a nonimmigrant to perform services or labor, or to receive training. Generally, a Form I129 petition may not be filed more than 6 months prior to the date employment is scheduled to begin.

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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 - Specialty 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.

Before You Start Your Petition

All other classifications must be filed using a paper Form I-129.
Who May File Form I-129?

Eligibility

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. The itinerary requirement does not apply to any H classifications.
Naming beneficiaries: All beneficiaries in a petition must be named.

Classification supplements

H Classification
Supplement
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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.
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.
Trade Agreement This is used to:
Supplement
• Collect details about the proposed employment;
• Collect details about beneficiary's eligibility; and
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• Collect employer's attestation to comply with terms and conditions of the classification.

H-1B and H-1B1
Data Collection
and Filing Fee
Exemption
Supplement

Fee

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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.
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.
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. There is an additional fee for Premium Processing Service.

https://www.uscis.gov/g-1055

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.

After You Submit Your Petition

Completing Your Petition Online

Documents you may need
Biometric services appointment

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.
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.
Biometrics services appointment for certain beneficiaries who will be working in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI)

Track your case online
Respond to requests for information
Provide your biometrics
Receive your decision
Filing online
Complete the Getting Started section first
Provide as many responses as you can
We will automatically save your responses

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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Submitting your form online is the same as mailing in a completed paper form. They both gather the same information.
You should answer all questions in the Getting Started section first so we can best customize the rest of your online form experience.
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 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
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After you start your form, you can sign into your account to continue filling out your form.
AUTHORITIES: The information requested on this petition and the associated evidence, is collected under 8 U.S.C. sections 1154, 1184, and 1258.
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.
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 2.034 hours; 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:

USCIS may not conduct or sponsor an information collection, and you are 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 2.55 hours; Trade Agreement Supplement at .67 hours; H Classification Supplement at 2.07 hours; H-1B and H-1B1 Data Collection and Filing Fee Exemption Supplement at 1.25 hours; including the time for reviewing
instructions, gathering the required documentation and information, completing the petition, preparing statements, attaching necessary documentation, and submitting the petition. 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.

OMB No. 1615-0009
Expires: 02/28/2028

If you do not work on your application for more than 30 days, we will delete your data in order to prevent storing personal information indefinitely.

www.dhs.gov/privacy

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Application Overview

GETTING STARTED: I-129
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2.1

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)?
Select the beneficiary you are filing for:

[If visa cap = yes]

Sub-Question

H-1B Specialty Occupation
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

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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."

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that has been selected for the H-1B when filing an I129.

[h] You have the option to auto-populate Form I-129
[b] Some fields on this form can be auto-populated using
information from your USCIS online account profile and your
previously submitted and selected H-1B registration(s). We
strongly recommend that you review your previous H-1B
registrations and USCIS online account profile for accuracy
before electing to auto-populate information on this form.
However, if you choose to auto-populate data on this form,
you will be able to modify the auto-populated data if it is no
longer accurate.
Beneficiary name:
Beneficiary date of birth:
Beneficiary confirmation number:
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information is true, correct, and relates to the listed
beneficiary, regardless of whether it was auto-populated or
manually entered.
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2.2a-2.2f

Reason for
request page 2

What is the basis for classification?

2.3

What is the most recent petition or application receipt
number for the beneficiary?

2.4A

What action are you requesting?

2.4B

2.4D

2.4F

(If Yes)

(If Yes)
[If 2.1 = H-1B, H-1B2, or H1B3]
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Singapore then do not
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4.2
4.4

4.5

PP1

Continuation of previously approved employment
without change with the same employer

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Change in previously approved employment

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New concurrent employment

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Change of employer

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Amended petition

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None

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Notify a U.S. Consulate or inspection facility so the
beneficiary can obtain a visa or be admitted

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Amend the stay of each beneficiary because the
beneficiary now holds this status and is not seeking
additional time from their current authorized period of
stay
Extend the status of a nonimmigrant classification based
on a free trade agreement

2.4E

[If 4.2 = no]

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.

Yes/No
Provide an explanation.
Are you filing any applications for replacement/initial
Yes/No
Forms I-94, Arrival-Departure Records with this petition?

If the beneficiary has no previous petitions or applications,
select None.

You must complete all fields with an asterisk (*) to submit this
form.
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.

Are you filing any applications for dependents with this
petition?
Would you like to request Premium Processing Service?

Text
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How many?
Yes/No

Text
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Provide a 13-character receipt number,
beginning with 3 capitalized letters followed
by 10 digits.

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.

Note: Do not select this option if the beneficiary seeks to change status to H-1B1
Chile/Singapore or TN classification.
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.
Note: Do not select this option if the beneficiary seeks to extend his or her stay in H1B1
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.
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).

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How many?
Yes/No

• Will begin employment for a new U.S. employer in a different nonimmigrant classification
than the beneficiary currently holds; or

Note: A petition is not required for H-1B1 Chile/Singapore beneficiaries who seek to obtain a
visa/admission abroad.
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.

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YES

• Is outside the United States and holds no classification;

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.

Change status to a nonimmigrant classification based on a Radio
free trade agreement

Does the beneficiary have a valid passport?

Select this option if the beneficiary:

• 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.
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.

Change the status and extend the stay of each beneficiary Radio
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
Radio
beneficiary now holds this status

2.4C

Processing
information

New employment

YES

Change of status

Extension of stay

Change of status

You must complete all fields with an asterisk (*) to submit this
form.

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 instead of filing an application for a
replacement/initial I-94.

https://www.cbp.gov/i94

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.
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 to pay for and submit both forms at the same time.

Getting Started

GETTING STARTED: I-129
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[If H-1B, H-1B2, or H-1B3]
AND
[if PP1 = Yes]

(If non-USA use Province
and text field)
(If non-USA use Postal code
and remove help text)

Alert

Required?

Notes

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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)

Tool Tip

Is a preparer assisting you with completing this petition? Yes/No

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8.1

What is your preparer's full name?

8.2

What is your preparer's business or organization name?
(If any)
What is your preparer's mailing address?

Given name (first name)
Family name (last name)

Text
Text
Text

8.3

Country
Address line 1
Address line 2
City or town
State / Province

Dropdown/text
Text
Text
Text
Dropdown/text

ZIP code / Postal code

Text

8.4

What is your preparer's contact information?

Daytime telephone number
Fax number
Email address
My preparer does not have an email address.

Text
Text
Text
Checkbox

You must complete all fields with an asterisk (*) to submit this
form.
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

Provide a 5 or 9-digit ZIP code.
Provide a 10-digit phone number.
Example: user@domain.com

Getting Started

ABOUT PETITIONER: I-129
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Required?

Notes

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Are you filing this petition as an individual or a company? I am an individual filing this petition

(If individual)

1.1

What is your current legal name?

(If company or
organization)

1.2

What is the company or organization name?

7.1

What is the title of the authorized signatory?

Petitioner's
contact
information

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I am filing this petition on behalf of a company or Radio
organization
Given name (first name)
Text

Middle name (if applicable)
Family name (last name)

Text
Text
Text

You may only file online on behalf of a company or organization at
this time

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.

YES

Text
You must complete all fields with an asterisk (*) to submit this form.

1.4

1.3

(If non-USA use
Province and text
field)
(If non-USA use
Postal code and
remove help text)
Petitioner's other
information

Field Type

What is the petitioning entity or individual's contact
information?

Daytime telephone number

Mobile telephone number
Email address
I do not have an email address.
What is the mailing address of the individual, company, or In care of name (if any)
organization filing this petition?
Country
Address line 1
Address line 2
City or town
State/Province

ZIP code/Postal code

Text

Provide a 10-digit phone number.

Text
Text
Checkbox
Text

Provide a 10-digit phone number.
Example: user@domain.com

Dropdown/Text
Text
Text
Text
Dropdown/Text

YES
YES

Street number and name
Apartment, suite, unit, or floor

Text

YES
YES

YES

Provide a 5 or 9-digit ZIP code.

You must complete all fields with an asterisk (*) to submit this form.
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1.5
1.5

1.5

1.6
[if 1.6 = yes]
[blue alert]

What is the petitioner's Federal Employer Identification
Number (FEIN)?
What is the petitioner's Individual IRS Tax Number?

What is the petitioner's U.S. Social Security number
(SSN)?

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

Text
Text
I do not have or know the petitioner's Individual
IRS Tax number.

Checkbox

I do not have or know the petitioner's U.S. Social
Security number.
Yes/No

Checkbox

Text

Provide a 9-digit Federal Employer
Identification number.
Provide a 9-digit Individual IRS Tax
number.

[blue alert]
You must provide your Federal Identification
Number, individual IRS Tax Number, or your U.S.
Social Security Number.

Provide a 9-digit Social Security
number.

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[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://www.uscis.gov/
g-1055

About Petitioner

ABOUT BENEFICIARY: I-129
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About Beneficiary

Beneficiary's name

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Sub-Question

Field Type

Instructional Text

Help Text

Alert Required? Notes

You must complete all fields with an asterisk (*) to submit this form.
3.2

3.3

3.3
(If 3.3 = YES)

3.4

Beneficiary's
contact
information

What is the beneficiary's current legal name?

Given name (first name)

Text

Have they ever used other names?

Middle name
Family name (last name)
Yes/No

Text
Text
Radio

Provide all other names the beneficiary has used.

Given name (first name)

Text

Middle name
Family name (last name)

Text
Text

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.
YES

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

Small Table, CTA Add another name

You must complete all fields with an asterisk (*) to submit this form.

3.6

[If 4.1.c = United
States]

When and where
they were born

3.7

Is the beneficiary in the United States?
What is their current U.S. mailing address?

4.1.a

What type of office would you like your petition approval
notification sent to?

4.1.c
4.1.b
4.1.c

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)

Yes/No
Address line 1
Address line 2
City or town
State
ZIP code
Consulate

Radio
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

Dropdown/Text
Text
Text
Text
Dropdown/Text
Text

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.
You must complete all fields with an asterisk (*) to submit this form.

Immigration
information

[If beneficiary is
inside the US]

3.5
3.5

What is the beneficiary's date of birth?
What is the beneficiary's country of birth?

3.5

What is the beneficiary's province of birth?

Date
Dropdown

3.6
3.6

When was the beneficiary's date of last arrival?
What is the beneficiary's Form I-94 Arrival-Departure Record
number?

What is the beneficiary's passport or travel document
number?

3.6
3.6
3.6

When was their passport or travel document issued?
When does their passport or travel document expire?
What country issued their passport or travel document?

MM/DD/YYYY

Date
Text

I do not have or know the beneficiary's Form I-94
Arrival-Departure Record number.

Checkbox

I do not have or know the beneficiary's passport or
travel document number.
MM/DD/YYYY
MM/DD/YYYY

Checkbox

Provide an 11 character I-94 Number.

Text

Date
Date
Dropdown

[If beneficiary is
inside the US]

You must complete all fields with an asterisk (*) to submit this form.

3.6

What is the beneficiary's current nonimmigrant status?

3.6

When does the beneficiary's status expire?

3.6

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)

3.6
Immigration
history

Ensure there is an option for 'My country is not in this
list'

Text
You must complete all fields with an asterisk (*) to submit this form.

3.6

Immigration
information
page 2

MM/DD/YYYY

Dropdown
MM/DD/YYYY
The beneficiary's status does not expire.
N-

Ensure there is an option in the dropdown for 'The
status is not in this list' or something similar

Date
Checkbox
Text

Provide a 10, 11, or 12-digit SEVIS number.

Text

Provide a 13-character number, beginning with 3 capitalized letters followed
by 10 digits.
You must complete all fields with an asterisk (*) to submit this form.

4.6
4.7
(if yes to 4.7)

Is the beneficiary in this petition in removal proceedings?
Have you ever filed an immigrant petition for the beneficiary
in this petition?
Have you ever previously filed a nonimmigrant petition for
this beneficiary?

4.9

(if yes to 4.9)
Immigration
history page 2

Yes/No
Yes/No

Radio
Radio

How many petitions?
Yes/No

Text
Radio

Provide an explanation.

Text

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

You must complete all fields with an asterisk (*) to submit this form.
(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)

Has the beneficiary in this petition ever been given the
classification you are now requesting within the last seven
years?

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.

4.11.b

Other information

Small table
Make fields required if one field is filled out (vice
versa)

You must complete all fields with an asterisk (*) to submit this form.
3.4

3.5

What is the beneficiary's country of citizenship or nationality?

3.4

3.5

What is the beneficiary's sex?

3.4

3.5

What is the beneficiary's A-Number?

3.4

3.5

What is the beneficiary's U.S. Social Security number (SSN)?

Dropdown
Male
Female

Radio
Radio
Text

I do not have or know the beneficiary's A-Number.

Checkbox
Text

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.
Provide a 9-digit Social Security number.

About Beneficiary

ABOUT BENEFICIARY: I-129
Column Header Descriptions
Primary Navigation: A section of the form that contains several pages.
Primary Nav

Secondary Nav

Tertiary Nav

Conditional Logic

Paper Form
Question

Revisions

Question

Sub-Question

Field Type

I do not have or know the beneficiary's U.S. Social
Security number.

Checkbox

Instructional Text

Help Text

Alert Required? Notes

About Beneficiary

EMPLOYMENT: I-129

Column Header Descriptions
Primary Nav

Secondary Nav

Employment

Basic information

Tertiary Nav

Conditional Logic

Paper Form
Question
5.1
5.2

(If no to 5.7)

(if yes)

Question

5.7
5.8
5.9

What is the job title of the beneficiary?
What is the labor condition application (LCA) or Employment and Training
Administration (ETA) Case Number?
Is this a full-time position?
How many hours per week will the position work?
What is the beneficiary's wage?

5.10

Is there any other compensation?

5.11

What are the dates of intended employment?

[yellow alert]
(if date > 6 months
away)

What is the Labor Condition Application (LCA) or Employment and Training
Administration (ETA) Case Number?

Sub-Question

Field Type
Text
Text

Yes/No
$
per hour
per week
bi-weekly
per month
per year
Yes/No
Provide an explanation.
From (MM/DD/YYYY)
To (MM/DD/YYYY)

Instructional Text

Radio
Text
Text
Dropdown

Radio
Text
Date
Date

Help Text

Alert

Required?

Notes

You must complete all fields with an asterisk (*) to submit this form.

Provide a number between 0-100 hours.

Number of hours must be between 0-100

YES

The employment start date should be within the next 6 months.
[yellow alert]
[h] The start date you entered is more than 6 months away
[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.

Petitioner
information

You must complete all fields with an asterisk (*) to submit this form.
5.12
5.13
5.14
5.15

(if 5.15 = yes)
[blue alert]

Work location

(If non-USA use
Province and text
field)
(If non-USA use
Province and text
field)

Work
location page
2

(if 5.3 = yes)

Yes/No

Text
Text
Text
Radio

What is the petitioner's gross annual income?
What is the petitioner's net annual income?

$
$

Currency
Currency

5.3

Is the beneficiary's work address the same as the petitioner's mailing address
you provided in the 'About Petitioner' section?

Yes/No

Radio

Beneficiary work addresses

YES

[blue alert]
[b] 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 work address for the beneficiary?

5.3
5.3
5.4

Is this a third-party location?
What is the name of the third-party organization?
Did you include an itinerary with the petition?

5.5

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

Radio

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 (EAR) and the
International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and has determined that:

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.

Radio

https://www.uscis.gov/g-1055

You must complete all fields with an asterisk (*) to submit this form.

[yellow alert]
[b] You must provide at least one work address

Here is the beneficiary's work addresses. If anything is incorrect or missing
you can delete your entries below or add a new work address.

5.3

5.6
(If 2.1 = H-1B, H-1B1
Chile/Singapore, or H1B3)

What is the petitioner's type of business?
What year was the petitioning business established?
What is the petitioner's current number of employees in the United States?
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?

5.16
5.17

(If no to 5.3)
[blue alert]

Release of
technology or
technical data

Revisions

Address line 1
Address line 2
City or town
State

Text
Text
Text
Dropdown

Street number and name
Apartment, suite, unit, or floor

ZIP code

Text

Provide a 5 or 9-digit ZIP code.

Yes/No
Yes/No

Radio
Text
Radio

Yes/No

Radio

YES

Large table
CTA = "+ Add address"

You must complete all fields with an asterisk (*) to submit this form.

6.1

6.2

A license is required from the U.S. Department of Commerce and/or the Radio
U.S. Department of State to release such technology or technical data to
the beneficiary and the petitioner will prevent access to 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.

Employment

H CLASSIFICATION SUPPLEMENT: I-129
Column Header Descriptions
Primary Navigation: A section of the form that contains several pages.
Primary Nav

Secondary Nav

H Classification
Supplement

General
information

Tertiary Nav

Conditional Logic
(If 2.1 = H-1B Specialty Occupation
or H-1B3 Fashion Model)

Paper Form
Question
Question

Field Type

Instructional Text

Help Text

Alert

Required?

Notes

You must complete all fields with an asterisk (*) to submit this form.
5a

5b
5b
5b
6
7
Beneficiary
information

Sub-Question

Provide the Beneficiary Confirmation Number from the H-1B Registration Selection
Notice for the beneficiary named in the petition.

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 at the time of
registration?
Are you filing this petition on behalf of a beneficiary subject to the Guam-CNMI cap
exemption under Public Law 110-229?
Are you requesting a change of employer and was the beneficiary previously subject
to the Guam-CNMI cap exemption under Public Law 110-229?

Text
I do not have or know the
Beneficiary Confirmation Number.

Prepopulate BCN from Getting Started > Select the
beneficiary you are filing for (if bene is in the list)

Checkbox
Text
Dropdown/Text

MM/DD/YYYY

Date

Yes/No

Radio

Yes/No

Radio

From (MM/DD/YYYY)

Date

To (MM/DD/YYYY)
Present
Yes/No

Date
Checkbox
Radio

You must complete all fields with an asterisk (*) to submit this form.

(If yes to 8a)

List the beneficiary's prior periods of stay in H or L Classification in the United States
for the last 6 years.

Does the 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?

8b
1.1
1.2

Provide an explanation.
What are the beneficiary's proposed duties?
What is the beneficiary's present occupation and summary of prior work experience?

Text
Text
Text

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
CTA = "+ Add date"
Make fields required if one field is filled out (vice versa)

If the H-1B beneficiary possesses a controlling interest in the petitioning organization or entity, the
petition, if approved, will be limited to a validity period of up to 18 months. The first extension
(including an amended petition with a request for an extension of stay) of such a petition will also be
limited to a validity period of up to 18 months.

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
(If 2.1 = H-1B1)
AND
(If yes to preparer)

(If non-USA use Province and text field)
(If non-USA use Postal code and remove help text)

Petitioner
information

Paper Form
Question
Question

Sub-Question

Field Type

Instructional Text

Help Text

Alert

Required?

Notes

You must complete all fields with an asterisk (*) to submit this form.

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?

4.4

What is your preparer's contact information?

1 and 2.1

What is your current legal name?

1.4

What is your contact information?

The employer is a:

4
1.1

What is the name of the foreign country?
This is a request for Free Trade status based on:

Given name (first name)

Text

Family name (last name)

Text
Text

My preparer is not part of a business or organization.
Country
Address line 1
Address line 2
City or town
State/Province
ZIP code/Postal code
Daytime telephone number
Fax number
Email address
My preparer does not have an email address.

Checkbox
Dropdown/Text
Text
Text
Text
Dropdown
Text
Text
Text
Text
Checkbox

Given name (first name)

Text

Middle name
Family name (last name)
Daytime telephone number
Mobile telephone number
Email address
I do not have an email address.

Text
Text
Text
Text
Text
Checkbox

U.S. Employer
Foreign Employer

Radio
Radio
Dropdown/Text
Radio
Radio
Radio

Prepop from 8.1 from Getting Started, allow user to edit
the fields if necessary to add another preparer
If applicable, provide the name of your accredited organization recognized
by the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA).

Prepop from 8.2 from Getting Started

Street number and name
Apartment, suite, unit, or floor

Provide a 5 or 9-digit ZIP code.
Provide a 10-digit phone number.
Provide a 10-digit phone number.
Example: user@domain.com

Prepop from 8.3 from Getting Started

Prepop from 8.4 from Getting Started

You must complete all fields with an asterisk (*) to submit this form.

(If 2.1=H-1B1)

Other information

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.

Provide a 10-digit phone number.
Provide a 10-digit phone number.
Example: user@domain.com
You must complete all fields with an asterisk (*) to submit this form.

(if foreign employer)

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

Trade Agreement Supplement

H-1B AND H-1B1 DATA COLLECTION AND FILING FEE EXEMPTION SUPPLEMENT: I-129
Column Header Descriptions
Primary Navigation: A section of the form that contains several pages.
Primary Nav

Secondary Nav

H-1B and H-1B1 Data
Collection and Filing
Fee Exemption
Supplement

General
information

Revisions

Tertiary Nav

Conditional Logic

Revisions

Paper Form
Question

Revisions

Question

Revisions

Sub-Question

Revisions

Field Type

Revisions

[If 2.1 = H-1B; H1B1; H-1B2; or H1B3]

Instructional Text

Revisions

Help Text

Revisions

Alert

Required?

Notes

You must complete all fields with an asterisk (*) to submit this form.

1.1a

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 at least $60 000
The beneficiary has a master's degree or higher degree in a specialty related to
the employment
Yes/No

Checkbox
Checkbox

(If yes to 1 1c)

(If yes to 1.1d)
Beneficiary's
information

1.1d

Does the petitioner employ 50 or more individuals in the United States?

1.1d.1

Are more than 50 percent of those employees in H-1B, L-1A, or L-1B
nonimmigrant status?

Yes/No

Radio

1.2a-i

What is the beneficiary's highest level of education?

Dropdown

1.3

What is the beneficiary's major or primary field of study?

No diploma
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)

1.4

What is the beneficiary's rate of pay per year?

They do not have a major or primary field of study
$

Checkbox
Currency

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
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

YES for H-1B; H-1B1;
and H-1B3

Radio

YES for H-1B; H-1B1;
and H-1B3
YES for H-1B; H-1B1;
and H-1B3
You must complete all fields with an asterisk (*) to submit this form.

1.5

What is the SOC Code for the position?

1.6

Beneficiary's
information page

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

Text

What is the NAICS Code for the business?

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.

Text

1.7

What level of education is required for the position?

Text

18
1.9

What fields(s) of study would qualify someone for this position?
How many years of experience are required in order to qualify for this
position?
What special skills are required in order to qualify for the position?
How many people will the beneficiary supervise and what are their position
titles?

Text
Text

1 10
1.11
Fee exemption
and/or
determination

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

Text

This is the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Code. You can obtain the SOC codes from the Department of Labor (DOL), Bureau Provide a 3-digit SOC code.
of Labor Statistics page
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

Provide a 6-digit SOC code.

www.bls.gov/soc
https://www.census.gov/naics/

Text
Text
You must complete all fields with an asterisk (*) to submit this form.

[blue alert]
[always display]

2.1

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)?
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)?

2.2

[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/No
Yes/No

The employer is a nonprofit research organization or government research organization.
Such nonprofit organizations or entities include, but are not limited to, hospitals and
medical research institutions.

YES for H-1B; H-1B1;
and H-1B3
YES for H-1B; H-1B1;
and H-1B3

“Nonprofit organization or entity” means the organization or entity is determined by the
Internal Revenue Service to be a tax-exempt organization under the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, section 501(c)(3), (c)(4), or (c)(6) (codified at 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3), (c)(4), or
(c)(6)). See 8 CFR 214.2(h)(19)(iv).

Fee exemption and/or
determination page 2

2.3

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

Yes/No

2.4

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

Yes/No

2.5

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

Yes/No

Note: A nonprofit entity may engage in more than one fundamental activity
When a fundamental activity of a nonprofit organization is engaging in basic research
and/or applied research, that organization is a nonprofit research organization. When a
fundamental activity of a governmental organization is the performance or promotion of
basic research and/or applied research, that organization is a government research
organization. A governmental research organization may be a Federal, state, or local
entity. See 8 CFR 214.2(h)(19)(iii)(C). The regulation at 8 CFR 214.2(h)(19)(iii)(C) further
provides definitions for basic research and applied research.

YES for H-1B; H-1B1;
and H-1B3

Note: A nonprofit research organization or governmental research organization may
perform or promote more than one fundamental activity
This petition is the second or subsequent request for an extension of stay filed by the
employer regardless of when the first extension of stay was filed or whether the ACWIA
filing fee was paid on the initial petition or the first extension of stay

YES for H-1B; H-1B1;
and H-1B3
YES for H-1B; H-1B1;
and H-1B3

You must complete all fields with an asterisk (*) to submit this form.
[blue alert]
[always display]

[if yes to any
questions 2.1-2.8]
[blue alert]
(If no to all
questions 2.1-2.8)

2.6

Are you filing this petition to correct a USCIS error?

Yes/No

2.7

Is the petitioner a primary or secondary education institution?

Yes/No

2.8

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

Yes/No

2.9

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 or organization?

Yes/No

[blue alert]
[b] In order for us to determine if you must pay the
additional American Competitiveness and Workforce
Improvement Act (ACWIA) fee, answer all of the
following questions

[blue alert]
[b] You are not required to submit the ACWIA fee for
this Form I-129 petition

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 Fraud Prevention and Detection fee.

YES for H-1B; H-1B1;
and H-1B3
YES for H-1B; H-1B1;
and H-1B3
YES for H-1B; H-1B1;
and H-1B3

YES for H-1B; H-1B1;
and H-1B3

https://www.uscis.gov/g-1055

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 L-1B nonimmigrant status.
The Fraud Prevention and Detection Fee and Public Law 114-113 fee do not apply to H1B1 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.
For specific information about fees applicable to this form see Form G 1055

[if yes to 2.9 yellow alert]

[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

[if no to 2.9 - yellow
alert]
Numerical
limitation
information

You must complete all fields with an asterisk (*) to submit this form.

3.1a-3.1d

[If 3.1 = Cap H-1B
Bachelor's Degree]
OR
[If 3.1 = Cap H-1B
U.S. Master's
Degree or Higher]

What type of H-1B petition you are filing?

3.2

Cap H-1B Bachelor's Degree

What is the appropriate Occupational Employment and Wage Survey (OEWS)
wage level for this position?

Cap H-1B U S Master's Degree or Higher
Cap H-1B1 Chile/Singapore
Cap Exempt

Radio

Wage Level IV
Wage Level III
Wage Level II
Wage Level I

Radio
Radio
Radio

YES for H-1B; H-1B1;
and H-1B3

Radio

When applicable, registrations (or petitions) will be weighted and selected generally based on the Occupational Employment and Wage
Survey (OEWS) wage level that the beneficiary’s proffered wage equals or exceeds for the relevant Standard Occupational Classification
(SOC) code in their area(s) of intended employment.
You must select the appropriate wage level based on the highest OEWS wage level that the beneficiary’s proffered wage equals or
exceeds for the relevant SOC code in the area(s) of intended employment when OEWS wage level is available. If the beneficiary’s
proffered wage is lower than OEWS wage level I, because it is based on a prevailing wage from another legitimate source (other than
OEWS) or an independent authoritative source, you must select “wage level I.” If the beneficiary will work in multiple locations, or in
multiple positions if you are filing the petition as an agent, you must select the lowest corresponding OEWS wage level that the
proffered wage will equal or exceed. If the proffered wage is expressed as a range, you must select the OEWS wage level that the lowest
wage in the range will equal or exceed. If the relevant SOC code does not have current OEWS prevailing wage information available, you
must follow U.S. Department of Labor guidance on prevailing wage determinations to determine which OEWS wage level to select.
The OEWS wage level selected must reflect the corresponding OEWS wage level as of the date that the registration underlying the
petition was submitted. However, if the registration process is suspended, the OEWS wage level selected must reflect the corresponding
OEWS wage level as of the date that the petition is submitted.
Note: The proffered wage is the wage that you intend to pay the beneficiary as indicated on the petition. The SOC code and area(s) of
intended employment should be indicated on the LCA filed with the petition. The petition must contain and be supported by the same
position information, including SOC code, provided in the selected registration and must include a proffered wage that equals or
exceeds the prevailing wage for the corresponding OEWS wage level reflected in the registration. In circumstances where the prevailing
wage is based on a private wage survey and is lower than level I, the proffered wage on the H-1B petition must equal or exceed the
prevailing wage reflected in the private survey used to register the beneficiary at OEWS level I. In its discretion, USCIS may find that a
change in the area(s) of intended employment would be permissible, provided such change is consistent with the requirement of a bona
fide job offer at the time of registration.

(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)

3.2a

3.3a

What is the name of the United States institution of higher education?

3.2b

3.3b

When was the degree awarded?

3.2c

3.3c

What is the type of United States degree?

3.2d

3.3d

(if 3.1 = CAP
Exempt)
(if 3.1 = CAP
Exempt)
(if 3.1 = CAP
Exempt)

3.3a-3.3h

3.4a-3.4h

Date

What is the address of the United States institution of higher education?

Address line 1

Text

Why is this petition exempt from the numerical limitation for H-1B
classification?

Address line 2
City or town
State
ZIP code
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)(iii)(F)(2)
The petitioner is a nonprofit research organization or a governmental research
organization as defined in 8 CFR 214.2(h)(8)(iii)(F)(3).

Text
Text
Dropdown
Text
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(if 3.1 = CAP
Exempt)

Text

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).

(if 3.1 = CAP
Exempt)
(if 3.1 = CAP
Exempt)
(if 3.1 = CAP
Exempt)

(if 3.1 = CAP
Exempt)
Off-site
assignment

Text

MM/DD/YYYY

Street number and name

Apartment suite unit or floor

You must specify the reason(s) this petition is exempt from the numerical limitation for H-1B classification.

Checkbox

The petitioner is a nonprofit research organization or a governmental
research organization as defined in 8 CFR 214.2(h)(8)(iii)(F)(3).

Checkbox

The beneficiary is currently employed at a cap-exempt institution, organization,
or entity and the petitioner seeks to concurrently employ the H-1B beneficiary
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), 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
The petitioner is an employer subject to the Guam-CNMI cap exemption
pursuant to Public Law 110-229.

Checkbox

(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 H-1B 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 H1B nonimmigrant classification?
Will the beneficiary be paid the higher of the prevailing or actual wage at
any and all off-site locations?

Yes/No

Radio

Yes/No

Radio

Yes/No

Radio

Tooltip

When a fundamental activity of a nonprofit organization is engaging
in basic research and/or applied research, that organization is a
nonprofit research organization. When a fundamental activity of a
governmental organization is the performance or promotion of basic
research and/or applied research, that organization is a government
research organization. A governmental research organization may be
a Federal, state, or local entity. See 8 CFR 214.2(h)(8)(iii)(F)(3); (these
terms have the same definitions as described at 8 CFR
214 2(h)(19)(iii)(C))
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).

Tooltip

The beneficiary will spend at least half of their work time performing
job duties at a qualifying institution, organization, or entity and those
job duties further an activity that supports or advances one of the
fundamental purposes, missions, objectives, or functions of the
qualifying institution, organization, or entity, namely, either higher
education nonprofit research or governmental research

Checkbox
Checkbox

Checkbox

You must complete all fields with an asterisk (*) to submit this form.
4.1

Provide a 5 or 9-digit ZIP code

Checkbox

Public Law 110-229 provides that nonimmigrant workers admitted to
Guam or CNMI are exempt from the statutory caps for the H visa
programs through December 31 2029

H-1B and H-1B1 Data Collection

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Certified labor condition application

Certified Labor Condition Application

(IF H-1B or H-1B1)

Revisions

Paper Form

Field Type

Instructional Text

Evidence Of Certified Labor Condition
Application

Upload

Upload evidence that the U.S. Department of Labor has certified a labor condition application (LCA).

Evidence Title

Revisions

Document type

Evidence of qualified specialty occupation

(IF H-1B or H-1B1)

Evidence Of Qualified Specialty
Occupation

Upload

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

Upload

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

Passport or travel document

[If H-1B AND if selected 3.1a, 3.1b,
or 3.1c in Data Collection and
Filing Fee Supplement)

Upload

Upload evidence of the beneficiary's passport or travel document used at the time of registration to identify the
beneficiary.

Upload evidence of the beneficiary's passport or travel document used at the time of registration to identify the
beneficiary.The petition must contain and be supported by the same identifying information provided in
the selected registration.

Passport
Travel document

Upload a copy of the H-1B Registration Selection Notice.

Upload a valid Beneficiary Confirmation Number for the beneficiary included in this petition, along with a
copy of the H-1B Registration Selection Notice. If any information does not match between the selection
notice and the petition, you must provide an explanation and supporting documentation as to why there
was a change or why the information does not match. If information on the registration and petition does
not match, USCIS may reject or deny the petition.

H-1B Registration Selection
Notice

H-1B Registration Selection Notice

Beneficiary Confirmation Number and H-1B
Registration Selection Notice

Classification - Evidence Of Passport Or Travel
Initial
Document
Evidence, Part
1. Petition
Always
Required, H1B
Beneficiaries
(Three Types)
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)

Basis of the wage level

[If H-1B AND if selected 3.1a, 3.1b,
or 3.1c in Data Collection and
Filing Fee Supplement)

Beneficiary Confirmation Number And H- Upload
1B Registration Selection Notice

Evidence Of The Basis Of Wage Level

(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

Upload

Upload a statement listing the names of nonimmigrant workers who are currently or have been employed over the
last year, along with their dates of employment.

Other

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

Upload

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

Upload

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 2.4 = 2.4B, 2.4C, 2.4D, 2.4E,
2.4F)

Maintenance Of Status

Upload

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.

Evidence of J-1 or J-2 status

[if yes to question 4.11.a]

Evidence Of J-1 Or J-2 Status

Upload

Upload evidence showing status as a J-1 exchange visitor or a J-2 dependent of a J-1 exchange visitor. A copy of either
Form 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.

Evidence of available position

(IF H-1B or H-1B1)

Evidence Of Available Position

Upload

Upload evidence that you have a bona fide position in a specialty occupation available for the beneficiary as of the
start date of the validity period requested on the petition. A petitioner is not required to establish specific day-to-day
assignments for the entire time period requested in the petition.

Additional Evidence You Want To
Provide

Upload

You can upload additional documents that support your petition or help explain any of your responses.

File Requirements

Evidence of J-1 or J-2 status
Other

Other

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Alerts

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Links

Notes

DOL OFLC printout
Other documents

Upload evidence of the basis of the wage level selected on the registration. Such evidence could include, but is not
limited to, a printout from the Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) Wage Search
website for the beneficiary’s SOC code and area(s) of intended employment as of the date of registration. View the
DOL OFLC wage search page for more information.

Description of proposed employment

Additional evidence

Revisions

Other

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.

dol.gov/wagedata/wage-search

• Clear and readable
• Accepted file formats: JPG, JPEG, PDF, TIF or TIFF
• No encrypted or password-protected files
• If your documents are in a foreign language, upload a full English translation and the translator's certification with each
original document.
• Upload no more than five documents at a time
• Accepted file name characters: English letters, numbers, spaces, periods, hyphens, underscores, and parentheses
• Maximum size: 12MB per file
• Clear and readable
• Accepted file formats: JPG, JPEG, PDF, TIF or TIFF
• No encrypted or password-protected files
• If your documents are in a foreign language, upload a full English translation and the translator's certification with each
original document.
• Upload no more than five documents at a time
• Accepted file name characters: English letters, numbers, spaces, periods, hyphens, underscores, and parentheses
• Maximum size: 12MB per file
• Clear and readable
• Accepted file formats: JPG, JPEG, PDF, TIF or TIFF
• No encrypted or password-protected files
• If your documents are in a foreign language, upload a full English translation and the translator's certification with each
original document.
• Upload no more than five documents at a time
• Accepted file name characters: English letters, numbers, spaces, periods, hyphens, underscores, and parentheses
• Maximum size: 12MB per file
• Clear and readable
• Accepted file formats: JPG, JPEG, PDF, TIF or TIFF
• No encrypted or password-protected files
• If your documents are in a foreign language, upload a full English translation and the translator's certification with each
original document.
• Upload no more than five documents at a time
• Accepted file name characters: English letters, numbers, spaces, periods, hyphens, underscores, and parentheses
• Maximum size: 12MB per file
• Clear and readable
• Accepted file formats: JPG, JPEG, PDF, TIF or TIFF
• No encrypted or password-protected files
• If your documents are in a foreign language, upload a full English translation and the translator's certification with each
original document.
• Upload no more than five documents at a time
• Accepted file name characters: English letters, numbers, spaces, periods, hyphens, underscores, and parentheses
• Maximum size: 12MB per file
• Clear and readable
• Accepted file formats: JPG, JPEG, PDF, TIF or TIFF
• No encrypted or password-protected files
• If your documents are in a foreign language, upload a full English translation and the translator's certification with each
original document.
• Upload no more than five documents at a time
• Accepted file name characters: English letters, numbers, spaces, periods, hyphens, underscores, and parentheses
• Maximum size: 12MB per file
• Clear and readable
• Accepted file formats: JPG, JPEG, PDF, TIF or TIFF
• No encrypted or password-protected files
• If your documents are in a foreign language, upload a full English translation and the translator's certification with each
original document.
• Upload no more than five documents at a time
• Accepted file name characters: English letters, numbers, spaces, periods, hyphens, underscores, and parentheses
• Maximum size: 12MB per file
• Clear and readable
• Accepted file formats: JPG, JPEG, PDF, TIF or TIFF
• No encrypted or password-protected files
• If your documents are in a foreign language, upload a full English translation and the translator's certification with each
original document.
• Upload no more than five documents at a time
• Accepted file name characters: English letters, numbers, spaces, periods, hyphens, underscores, and parentheses
• Maximum size: 12MB per file
• Clear and readable
• Accepted file formats: JPG, JPEG, PDF, TIF or TIFF
• No encrypted or password-protected files
• If your documents are in a foreign language, upload a full English translation and the translator's certification with each
original document.
• Upload no more than five documents at a time
• Accepted file name characters: English letters, numbers, spaces, periods, hyphens, underscores, and parentheses
• Maximum size: 12MB per file
• Clear and readable
• Accepted file formats: JPG, JPEG, PDF, TIF or TIFF
• No encrypted or password-protected files
• If your documents are in a foreign language, upload a full English translation and the translator's certification with each
original document.
• Upload no more than five documents at a time
• Accepted file name characters: English letters, numbers, spaces, periods, hyphens, underscores, and parentheses
• Maximum size: 12MB per file

Evidence

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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.
You have one or more alerts and warnings based on the information you provided in your petition.

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petition

A red alert means you have incomplete responses or inconsistent data. You cannot submit your petition with
any red alerts.
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responses. You can still submit your petition, but some warnings may slow down the review process after you
submit your petition.

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A green alert means you have completed all required fields and responses.
Here is a summary of all the information you provided in your petition.

Review the I-129 form information

Make sure you have provided responses for everything that applies to you before you submit your petition. You
can edit your responses by going to each petition section using the site navigation.

DOD project manager
statement

(If H-1B2 U.S. DOD Projects
Only)

We also prepared a draft case snapshot with your responses, which you can download below.
You must complete all fields with an asterisk (*) to submit this form.
H Classification
Supplement

DOD Project Manager Statement and Signature

I certify that the beneficiary will be working on a cooperative research and
development project or a co-production project under a reciprocal government-togovernment agreement administered by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD).
As the petitioner or preparer, you must collect the signature of the DOD Project
Manager and upload the signed signature page. Follow these steps:

1. Download the Petition Summary
2. Download the DOD Project Manager Signature page
3. Print the Petition Summary and DOD Project Manager Signature page
4. Give the Petition Summary and DOD Project Manager Signature page to the DOD
Project Manager to read and sign
5. Collect the signed DOD Project Manager Signature page

DOD project manager
signature

(If H-1B2 U.S. DOD Projects
Only)

Preparer declaration

(IF PREPARER)

The petitioner will need to scan and upload the completed signature page on the next
screen.

You must complete all fields with an asterisk (*) to submit this form.

DOD Project Manager's Signature
8.5

Preparer's Declaration and Signature

Upload
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.
As the petitioner's preparer, you must sign on paper and provide your signature page
to the petitioner. Follow these steps:

Scan and upload the completed DOD Project Manager Signature page.
You must complete all fields with an asterisk (*) to submit this form.
Your preparer must read and agree to the certification below.

1. Download the Preparer Signature page
2. Print the Preparer Signature page
3. Read and sign the Preparer Signature page
4. Give the signed Preparer Signature page to the petitioner

Preparer signature

(IF PREPARER)

Petitioner’s or authorized
signatory’s declarations
and signature

[If H-1B, H-1B1, H-1B2, H1B3 classification]

The petitioner will need to scan and upload the completed signature page on the next
screen.
8.5

Preparer's Signature

H Classification
Supplement

Statement for H-1B Specialty Occupations and H1B1 Chile and Singapore

(If H-1B
H Classification
Specialty Occupation OR H- Supplement
1B2 U.S. DOD Projects)

Upload

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 H1-B1 employment.

By filing this petition, I agree to, and will abide by, the terms of
the LCA and the petition for the duration of the beneficiary's
authorized period of stay for H-1B or H1-B1 employment.

You must complete all fields with an asterisk (*) to submit this form.
Scan and upload the completed Preparer Signature page.
You must complete all fields with an asterisk (*) to submit this form.

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 I further understand that I cannot charge the beneficiary the
other required reimbursement will be considered an offset against wages and benefits ACWIA fee, and that any other required reimbursement will be
considered an offset against wages and benefits paid relative to
paid relative to the LCA.
the LCA.
By filing this petition, I agree to the conditions of H-1B or H-1B1 employment and
By filing this petition, I agree to the conditions of H-1B or H-1B1
agree to fully cooperate with any compliance review, evaluation, verification, or
employment and agree to fully cooperate with any compliance
inspection conducted by USCIS. I understand that USCIS access to the petitioning
organization’s headquarters, satellite locations, or the location where the beneficiary review, evaluation, verification, or inspection conducted by USCIS.
I understand that USCIS access to the petitioning organization’s
works or will work, including third-party worksites, is vital for the purpose of
headquarters, satellite locations, or the location where the
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 beneficiary works or will work, including third-party worksites, is
vital for the purpose of determining compliance with H-1B or Hparty to cooperate in an inspection or other compliance review, may result in denial
1B1 requirements. I understand that USCIS’ inability to verify
or revocation of the approval of this petition or any H-1B petition for H-1B workers
facts, including due to the failure or refusal of the petitioner or
performing services at the location or locations that are a subject of inspection or
third party to cooperate in an inspection or other compliance
compliance review, including any third-party worksites.
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
I have read and agree to the statement
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Statement for H-1B Specialty Occupations and U.S. As an authorized official of the employer, I certify that the employer will be liable for
Department of Defense (DOD) Projects
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.
I have read and agree to the statement
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Trade Agreement
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Petitioner's Trade Agreement Supplement
declaration

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.

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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.

Authorized Signatory’s Declaration and Signature

l am filing this petition on behalf of an organization and I certify that I am authorized
to do so by the organization
I have read and agree to the statement.
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.

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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.

Pay and submit

(If user has checked all
7.2.a
checkboxes on Your
delcarations and signature
page)
(If Your declarations and
signature page is
complete)

Authorized Signatory’s Signature

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.
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Note: Your petition fee includes the Form I-129 filing fee and may also include the ACWIA fee, Fraud and
Detection fee, and Public Law 113-114 fee, based on the answers you provided on your Form I-129 or
supplements.
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the filing fee, biometric services fee and all related financial transactions are final and not refundable, regardless
of any action USCIS takes on an petition, petition or request, or how long USCIS takes to reach a decision. You
must submit all fees in the exact amounts.
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need to create a new Form I-129.
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