Chile/Singapore H-1B1 Cap
1. Requested start date for a FY 2018 H-1B1 must be on/after 10/01/2017 and within six months of the filing date.
2. Beneficiary is a national of Chile or Singapore.
3. Select the box for Item C. in Item Number 1. on Section 3 of Page 20 of Form I-129 (revision date of 12/23/16
or 01/17/17).
For older versions of Form I-129 (with a revision date on or after 10/23/14, but before 08/13/15), select the box
for Item C. in Item Number 1. on Part C of Page 20.
4. Complete and submit Page 11, Trade Agreement Supplement to the new version of Form I-129 (revision date of
08/13/15 or later).
For older versions of Form I-129 (with a revision date on or after 10/23/14, but before 08/13/15), complete and
submit Page 10, Trade Agreement Supplement.
H-1B Cap-Exempt or Non-Cap H-1B Extension of Stay
1. If the petitioner is cap-exempt or the H-1B petition is otherwise not subject to the cap, select the box for Item D.
in Item Number 1. on Section 3 of Page 20 and complete Question 3, Section 3 on Page 21 of Form I-129
(revision date of 12/23/16 or 01/17/17).
For older versions of Form I-129 (with a revision date on or after 10/23/14, but before 08/13/15), select the box
for Item D. in Item Number 1. on Part C of Page 20 and complete Question 3, Part C on Page 21.
2. Includes current H-1Bs that were previously counted towards the cap.
3. Includes amended petitions where the petitioner is seeking to notify USCIS of changes to employment conditions
of a current H-1B beneficiary.
NOTE: This optional checklist is provided to assist H-1B petitioners in completing Form I-129. It is not a
substitution for or alteration of statutory or regulatory requirements. USCIS recommends that you review the
relevant statutory and regulatory requirements, as well as the appropriate form instructions, before completing and
submitting Form I-129.
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