Instructions For Form I-129 - Petition For A Nonimmigrant Worker Page 22
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231. If you live in Guam, make your check or money order
Decision.
The decision on a petition involves separate
payable to the "Treasurer, Guam."
determinations of whether you have established that the alien
is eligible for the requested classification based on the
2. If you live in the U.S. Virgin Islands, make your check or
proposed employment, and whether he or she is eligible for
money order payable to the "Commissioner of Finance of
any requested change of status or extension of stay. USCIS
the Virgin Islands."
will notify you of the decision in writing.
When preparing the check or money order, spell out
Department of Homeland Security. Do not use the initials
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"DHS" or "USDHS."
If you knowingly and willfully falsify or conceal a material
Checks are accepted, subject to collection. An uncollected
fact or submit a false document with this petition, we will
check will render the petition and any document issued
deny the petition and may deny any other immigration benefit.
invalid. A charge of $30 will be imposed if a check in payment
of a fee is not honored by the bank on which it is drawn.
In addition, you will face severe penalties provided by law
and may be subject to criminal prosecution.
How to check if the fee is correct. The fee on this form is
current as of the publication date appearing in the lower right
corner of this page. However, because USCIS fees change
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periodically, you can verify if the fee is correct by following
one of the steps below.
We ask for the information on this form and associated
evidence to determine if you have established eligibility for
1. Visit our Web site at , scroll down to
the immigration benefit you are seeking. Our legal right to ask
"Immigration Forms," and check the appropriate fee, or
for this information is in 8 U.S.C. 1154, 1184 and 1258. We
2. Review the Fee Schedule included in your form package,
may provide this information to other government agencies.
if you called us to request the form, or
Failure to provide this information and any requested evidence
may delay a final decision or result in denial of your petition.
3. Telephone our National Customer Service Center at
1-800-375-5283 and ask for the fee information.
USCIS Compliance Review and Monitoring
Note: If your petition requires payment of a biometric service
fee for USCIS to take your fingerprints, photograph or
By signing this form, you have stated under penalty of perjury
signature, you can use the same procedure to obtain the
(28 U.S.C.1746) that all information and documentation
correct biometric fee.
submitted with this form is true and correct. You also have
authorized the release of any information from your records
Processing Information
that USCIS may need to determine eligibility for the benefit
you are seeking and consented to USCIS verification of such
information.
Any petition that is not signed or accompanied by the
correct fee will be rejected with a notice that the petition is
The Department of Homeland Security has the right to verify
deficient. You may correct the deficiency and resubmit the
any information you submit to establish eligibility for the
petition. A petition is not considered properly filed until
immigration benefit you are seeking at any time. Our legal
accepted by USCIS.
right to verify this information is in 8 U.S.C. 1103, 1155,
1184, and 8 CFR parts 103, 204, 205, and 214. To ensure
Initial processing.
Once a petition has been accepted, it will
compliance with applicable laws and authorities, USCIS may
be checked for completeness, including submission of the
verify information before or after your case has been decided.
required initial evidence. If you do not completely fill out the
form, or file it without required initial evidence, you will not
Agency verification methods may include, but are not limited
establish a basis for eligibility and we may deny your petition.
to: review of public records and information; contact via
written correspondence, the Internet, facsimile or other
Requests for more information or interview.
We may
electronic transmission, or telephone; unannounced physical
request more information or evidence, or we may request that
site inspections of residences and places of employment; and
you appear at a USCIS office for an interview. We may also
interviews. Information obtained through verification will be
request that you submit the originals of any copy. We will
used to assess your compliance with the laws and to determine
return these originals when they are no longer required.
your eligibility for the benefit sought.
Form I-129 Instructions (Rev. 12/04/09)Y Page 22
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