Instructions For Form I-129s - Nonimmigrant Petition Based On Blanket L Petition printable pdf download

Instructions for Nonimmigrant Petition

Based on Blanket L Petition

USCIS

Form I-129S

Department of Homeland Security

OMB No. 1615-0010

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Expires 06/30/2018

What Is the Purpose of Form I-129S?

This petition is for an employer (petitioner) to classify an employee (beneficiary) as an L-1 nonimmigrant intracompany

transferee under a blanket L petition (LZ) approval.

Who May File Form I-129S?

A petitioner with an approved blanket L-1 petition may file Form I-129S to classify a beneficiary, who is outside the

United States, as an executive, manager, or specialized knowledge professional.

If the beneficiary is in the United States and a petitioner is requesting a change of status or extension of stay for that

beneficiary, the petitioner should file Form I-129S with Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker.

General Instructions

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) provides forms free of charge through the USCIS Web site. In order

to view, print, or fill out our forms, you should use the latest version of Adobe Reader, which you can download for free

at If you do not have Internet access, you may call the USCIS National Customer Service

Center at 1-800-375-5283 and ask that we mail a form to you. For TTY (deaf or hard of hearing) call: 1-800-767-1833.

Signature. Each petition must be properly signed and filed. For all signatures on this petition, USCIS will not accept a

stamped or typewritten name in place of a signature.

Validity of Signatures for Form I-129S only. For Form I-129S only, we will consider an original, photocopied, faxed,

or scanned copy of the handwritten signature valid for filing purposes. The photocopy, fax, or scan must be of the original

document containing the handwritten, ink signature.

Filing Fee. Each petition must be accompanied by the appropriate filing fee. (See the What Is the Filing Fee section of

these Instructions.)

Evidence. At the time of filing, you must submit all evidence and supporting documentation listed in the What Evidence

Must You Submit section of these Instructions.

Copies. You may submit legible photocopies of documents requested, unless the Instructions specifically state that you

must submit an original document. USCIS may request an original document at the time of filing or at any time during

processing of an application, petition, or request. If you submit original documents when not required, the documents

may remain a part of the record, and USCIS will not automatically return them to you.

Translations. If you submit a document with information in a foreign language, you must also submit a full English

translation. The translator must sign a certification that the English language translation is complete and accurate, and that

he or she is competent to translate from the foreign language into English. The certification should also include the date,

the translator’s signature and printed name, and may contain the translator’s contact information.

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Instructions For Form I-129s - Nonimmigrant Petition Based On Blanket L Petition