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How to Check If the Fees Are Correct

Form I-129’s filing fee and biometrics services fee are current as of the edition date in the lower left corner of this page.

However, because USCIS fees change periodically, you can verify that the fees are correct by following one of the steps

below.

1. Visit the USCIS website at , select “FORMS,” and check the appropriate fee; or

2. Call the USCIS National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283 and ask for fee information. For TTY (deaf or

hard of hearing) call: 1-800-767-1833.

When To File?

Generally, a Form I-129 petition may not be filed more than 6 months prior to the date employment is scheduled to begin.

Petitioners should review the appropriate regulatory provisions in 8 CFR that relate to the nonimmigrant classification

sought.

Where To File?

Regular Processing:

/I-129

or call the USCIS National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283

Please see our website at

for the most current information about where to file this benefit request. For TTY (deaf or hard of hearing)

call: 1-800-767-1833.

Premium Processing:

If you are requesting Premium Processing Services for a Form I-129, you must also file a Form I-907, Request for

Premium Processing Services with the applicable fee. Before you file the I-129/I-907 package, check the USCIS website

to ensure that the requested classification is eligible for premium processing. For more information

about Premium Processing, see our Web page at

/i-907

or call our National Customer Service Center at

1-800-375-5283. For TTY (deaf or hard of hearing) call: 1-800-767-1833.

Processing Information

Acceptance

Any petition that is not signed or accompanied by the correct fee will be rejected with a notice that the petition

is deficient. You may correct the deficiency and resubmit the petition. A petition is not considered properly filed until

accepted by USCIS.

Initial Processing

Once USCIS accepts your application, the agency will check it for completeness. If you do not completely fill out the

form, you will not establish a basis for eligibility, and we may deny your petition.

Service Processing Information

Our goal at USCIS is to process all petitions fairly. The processing time will vary, depending on the specific

circumstances of each case. We may reject an incomplete petition. We may deny your petition if you do not give us the

requested information.

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