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43. In cases where there are multiple employers, each joint employer must sign Part C in Section 3 of the
H Classification Supplement. If there are more than 4 joint employers, the additional signatures may be submitted
on extra copies of the H Classification Supplement of Form I-129.
NOTE: Submitting a signed contract between an employer and the agent-petitioner does not replace the need for
a signature from the employer in Part C of the H Classification Supplement.
4. Submit documentation to support any affirmative answers to item numbers 8 or 9 in Section 3 of the
H Classification Supplement, regarding collection of prohibited fees from workers.
Payment of the base petition fee, currently $460. Check current fees at
An approved ETA Form 9142 from DOL.
1. Submit the original ETA Form 9142.
2. If you are filing a subsequent petition using an ETA Form 9142 that was already submitted to USCIS in a
previous petition, instead provide:
a. A photocopy of the previously submitted ETA Form 9142;
b. The receipt number of the petition containing the original ETA Form 9142;
c. One of the following:
(1) A detailed explanation, if you are requesting an extension of stay for 2 weeks or less due to emergent
circumstances;
(2) A letter from DOL extending the validity of your ETA Form 9142, if you are requesting an extension of
stay greater than 2 weeks due to emergent circumstances; or
(3) A statement explaining why you were unable to submit the original ETA Form 9142, if neither of the
above apply.
Optional: A cover letter from the petitioner or employer on official letterhead describing:
1. The nature of the employer's business;
2. Any additional locations or mailing addresses used by the employer;
3. The duties to be performed in the position offered;
4. The nature of the employer's need for workers, including why the job is temporary, along with independent
documentation to support the claimed need; and
5. The qualifications of the requested workers, if applicable.
Optional: Evidence of the petitioner's continued business operations under either the actual business name or trade-
name/doing business as (DBA) (if applicable), such as, but not limited to, copies of the most recent:
1. State business registration for the petitioner (including registration of actual business name and trade-name/DBA);
2. Valid local, state, or federal government business licenses;
3. IRS Form 1120 - U.S. Corporation Income Tax Return;
4. IRS Form 1040 - Schedule C, Profit or Loss From Business;
5. IRS Form 1040 - Schedule F, Profit or Loss From Farming;
6. IRS Form 1040 - Schedule J, Income Averaging for Farmers and Fishermen;
7. IRS Form 943 - Employer's Annual Federal Tax Return for Agricultural Employees; or
8. Business bank statements.
Form M-1097 12/23/16 N
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