I-129 Form – Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker
This form is used by an employer to petition U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for a beneficiary to come temporarily to the United States as a nonimmigrant to perform services or labor, or to receive training.
Form I-129 consists of the:
- Basic petition;
- Individual supplements relating to specific classifications; and
- H-1B Data Collection and Filing Fee Exemption Supplement (required for H-1B and H-1B1 classifications only).
Who May File Form I-129?
General:- A U.S. employer may file this form and applicable supplements to classify a beneficiary in any nonimmigrant classification listed in Part 1. or Part 2. of these instructions. A foreign employer, U.S. agent, or association of U.S. agricultural employers may file for certain classifications as indicated in the specific instructions.
Agents:- A U.S. individual or company in business as an agent may file a petition for workers who are traditionally self-employed or workers who use agents to arrange short-term employment on their behalf with numerous employers, and in cases where a foreign employer authorizes the agent to act on its behalf.
How To Complete Form I-129
- Type or print legibly in black ink.
- Complete the basic form and any relating supplements.
- If you need extra space to complete any item within this petition, use the space provided in Part 9. Additional Information About Your Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker or attach a separate sheet of paper. Type or print the Alien Registration Number (A-Number) (if any) at the top of each sheet; indicate the Page Number, Part Number, and Item Number to which your answer refers; and sign and date each sheet.
- Answer all questions fully and accurately. If a question does not apply to you (for example, if you have never been married and the question asks, “Provide the name of your current spouse”), type or print “N/A” unless otherwise directed. If your answer to a question which requires a numeric response is zero or none (for example, “How many children do you have” or “How many times have you departed the United States”), type or print “None” unless otherwise directed.