Instructions For Petition For Nonimmigrant Worker (Form I-129)
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29Instructions for Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker
USCIS
Form I-129
Department of Homeland Security
OMB No. 1615-0009
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Expires 12/31/2018
Table of Contents
Page
Instructions for Form I-129
General Information
The Purpose of Form I-129 .............................................................................................................................................2
Who May File Form I-129? ............................................................................................................................................3
General Filing Instructions ..............................................................................................................................................3
Classification-Initial Evidence ........................................................................................................................................6
Part 1. Petition Always Required
E-2 CNMI Classification .................................................................................................................................................7
H Classifications ..............................................................................................................................................................7
H-1B Data Collection ......................................................................................................................................................9
L Classification ..............................................................................................................................................................15
O and P Classifications ..................................................................................................................................................16
Q-1 Classification ..........................................................................................................................................................20
R-1 Classification ..........................................................................................................................................................21
Part 2. Petition Only Required for an Alien in the United States to Change Status or Extend Stay
E Classifications (not including E-2 CNMI) .................................................................................................................22
Free Trade Nonimmigrant Classifications (H-1B1 and TNs) ........................................................................................23
Filing Requirements
Written Consultation for O and P Nonimmigrants ........................................................................................................25
What Is the Filing Fee? .................................................................................................................................................25
When To File? ...............................................................................................................................................................27
Where To File? ..............................................................................................................................................................27
Additional Information
Processing Information .................................................................................................................................................27
USCIS Forms and Information .....................................................................................................................................28
USCIS Privacy Act Statement .......................................................................................................................................28
USCIS Compliance Review and Monitoring ................................................................................................................28
Paperwork Reduction Act .............................................................................................................................................29
Supplements to Form I-129
E-1/E-2 Classification Supplement .................................................................................................................................9
Trade Agreement Supplement ....................................................................................................................................... 11
H Classification Supplement .........................................................................................................................................13
H-1B Data Collection and Filing Fee Exemption Supplement .....................................................................................19
L Classification Supplement ..........................................................................................................................................22
O and P Classifications Supplement ..............................................................................................................................26
Q-1 Classification Supplement ......................................................................................................................................29
R-1 Classification Supplement ......................................................................................................................................30
Attachment - 1 (Used when more than one alien is included on the form)...................................................................35
Form I-129 Instructions 01/17/17 N
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