USCIS announces revised Form I-129 for foreign workers on H-1B, L-1 or 0-1 visa
US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will release a revised edition of Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, on January 17, 2025. The updated form reflects changes outlined in the recently announced H-1B and H-2 modernization final rules, replacing the earlier edition dated April 1, 2024.
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USCIS has emphasized that there will be no grace period for the transition to the new form. Effective January 17, 2025, USCIS will reject any Form I-129 petitions submitted using the 04/01/24 edition. Petitioners must ensure they use the new 01/17/25 edition for submissions on or after this date.
A preview of the revised Form I-129 and its updated instructions has been made available, but petitioners are cautioned against filing the new form before the effective date.
For those filing Form I-129 on paper by mail, the following rules apply:
- The 04/01/24 edition of Form I-129 will be accepted if received before January 17, 2025.
- The 04/01/24 edition will not be accepted if received on or after January 17, 2025.
- The 01/17/25 edition of Form I-129 will be accepted only if received on or after January 17, 2025.
Form I-129 explained
Form I-129, also known as the Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, is a critical document used in employment-based immigration to the United States. Employers or prospective employers file
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