Form I-129 Edition 04/01/24 Page 1 of 36

For 

USCIS 

Use 

Only

Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker 

Department of Homeland Security 

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

USCIS 

Form I-129 

OMB No. 1615-0009 

Expires 02/28/2027 

Classification Approved

Consulate/POE/PFI Notified

Extension Granted

COS/Extension Granted

Receipt Partial Approval (explain) Action Block

Class:

No. of Workers:

Job Code:

Validity Dates:

From:

To:

At:

Legal Name of Individual Petitioner

If you are an individual filing this petition, complete Item Number 1. If you are a company or an organization filing this petition, 

complete Item Number 2. 

Family Name (Last Name) Given Name (First Name) Middle Name 

1.

4. Contact Information

Part 1. Petitioner Information 

► START HERE - Type or print in black ink.

2. Company or Organization Name

3. Mailing Address of Individual, Company or Organization

City or Town State ZIP Code

In Care Of Name 

Street Number and Name Apt. Ste. Flr. Number

Daytime Telephone Number Mobile Telephone Number Email Address (if any)

Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN)

Other Information

Province Postal Code Country

►

(USPS ZIP Code Lookup)

6. Are you a nonprofit organized as tax exempt or a governmental research organization? Yes No

5.
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Part 2. Information About This Petition

1. Requested Nonimmigrant Classification (Write classification symbol):

2. Basis for Classification (select only one box):

New employment. 

New concurrent employment.

Change of employer.

Amended petition.

Change in previously approved employment.

Continuation of previously approved employment without change with the same employer.

3. Provide the most recent petition/application receipt number for the 

beneficiary. If none exists, indicate "None." 

Notify the office in Part 4. so each beneficiary can obtain a visa or be admitted. (NOTE: A petition is not required for 

E-1, E-2, E-3, H-1B1 Chile/Singapore, or TN visa beneficiaries.)

Change the status and extend the stay of each beneficiary because the beneficiary(ies) is/are now in the United States in 

another status (see instructions for limitations). This is available only when you check "New Employment" in Item 

Number 2., above.

Extend the stay of each beneficiary because the beneficiary(ies) now hold(s) this status. 

Amend the stay of each beneficiary because the beneficiary(ies) now hold(s) this status. 

4. Requested Action (select only one box):

Extend the status of a nonimmigrant classification based on a free trade agreement. (See Trade Agreement Supplement 

to Form I-129 for TN and H-1B1.)

Change status to a nonimmigrant classification based on a free trade agreement. (See Trade Agreement Supplement to 

Form I-129 for TN and H-1B1.)

5. Total number of workers included in this petition. (See instructions relating to

when more than one worker can be included.)

Part 3. Beneficiary Information (Information about the beneficiary/beneficiaries you are filing for. Complete the 

blocks below. Use the Attachment-1 sheet to name each beneficiary included in this petition.)

2. If an Entertainment Group, Provide the Group Name

3. Provide Name of Beneficiary

Family Name (Last Name) Given Name (First Name) Middle Name 

►

►

a.

b.

c.

d.

e.

f.

a.

b.

c.

d.

e.

f.

1. Type of Beneficiaries Requested (select only one box) Named Unnamed (for H-2A or H-2B petitions only)

Part 1. Petitioner Information (continued)

U.S. Social Security Number (if any)

►

Individual IRS Tax Number 

►

7. 8.
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Date Passport or Travel Document 

Expires (mm/dd/yyyy) 

Country of Citizenship or Nationality

7. Current Residential U.S. Address (if applicable) (do not list a P.O. Box)

Employment Authorization Document (EAD) 

Number (if any)

Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) 

Number (if any)

City or Town State ZIP Code

Street Number and Name Apt. Ste. Flr. Number

Current Nonimmigrant Status Date Status Expires or D/S (mm/dd/yyyy)

Passport or Travel Document Country 

of Issuance

Date Passport or Travel Document 

Issued (mm/dd/yyyy)

6. If the beneficiary is in the United States, complete the following:

Country of Birth 

I-94 Arrival-Departure Record Number

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Part 3. Beneficiary Information (Information about the beneficiary/beneficiaries you are filing for. Complete the 

blocks below. Use the Attachment-1 sheet to name each beneficiary included in this petition.) (continued)

Date of Last Arrival (mm/dd/yyyy) Passport or Travel Document Number

Part 4. Processing Information 

1. If a beneficiary or beneficiaries named in Part 3. is/are outside the United States, or a requested extension of stay or change of 

status cannot be granted, state the U.S. Consulate or inspection facility you want notified if this petition is approved.

a. Type of Office (select only one box):

b. Office Address (City) c. U.S. State or Foreign Country

Consulate Pre-flight inspection Port of Entry

Alien Registration Number (A-Number)

AProvince of Birth

►

5. Other Information

Date of birth (mm/dd/yyyy) Gender

Male Female

U.S. Social Security Number (if any) 

►

Family Name (Last Name) Given Name (First Name) Middle Name 

4. Provide all other names the beneficiary has used. Include nicknames, aliases, maiden name, and names from all previous marriages.
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Part 4. Processing Information (continued)

5. Are you filing any applications for dependents with this petition? 

Yes. If yes, proceed to Part 9. and list the beneficiary's(ies) name(s).

Yes. If yes, how many? ►

Yes. If yes, answer the questions below. No. If no, proceed to Item Number 9.

4. Are you filing any applications for replacement/initial I-94, Arrival-Departure Records with this petition? Note that if the 

beneficiary was issued an electronic Form I-94 by CBP when he/she was admitted to the United States at an air or sea port, he/

she may be able to obtain the Form I-94 from the CBP Website at www.cbp.gov/i94 instead of filing an application for a 

replacement/initial I-94.

9. Have you ever previously filed a nonimmigrant petition for this beneficiary?

7. Have you ever filed an immigrant petition for any beneficiary in this petition?

6. Is any beneficiary in this petition in removal proceedings?

8. Did you indicate you were filing a new petition in Part 2.?

a. Has any beneficiary in this petition ever been given the classification you are now requesting within the last seven years? 

b. Has any beneficiary in this petition ever been denied the classification you are now requesting within the last seven years? 

10. If you are filing for an entertainment group, has any beneficiary in this petition not been with the group for at least one year?

11.b. If you checked yes in Item Number 11.a., provide the dates the beneficiary maintained status as a J-1 exchange visitor or J-2 

dependent. Also, provide evidence of this status by attaching a copy of either a DS-2019, Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange 

Visitor (J-1) Status, a Form IAP-66, or a copy of the passport that includes the J visa stamp. 

11.a. Has any beneficiary in this petition ever been a J-1 exchange visitor or J-2 dependent of a J-1 exchange visitor?

►

►

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

Yes. If yes, how many? 

Yes. If yes, how many? 

Yes. If yes, proceed to Part 9. and type or print your explanation. 

Yes. If yes, proceed to Part 9. and type or print your explanation. 

Yes. If yes, proceed to Part 9. and type or print your explanation.

Yes. If yes, proceed to Part 9. and type or print your explanation.

Yes. If yes, proceed to Item Number 11.b.

3. Are you filing any other petitions with this one?

Yes. If yes, how many? ► No

2. Does each person in this petition have a valid passport? Yes No. If no, go to Part 9. and type or print your 

explanation.

d. Beneficiary's Foreign Address

City or Town

Street Number and Name Apt.Ste. Flr. Number

State

Province Postal Code Country
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Part 5. Basic Information About the Proposed Employment and Employer 

4. Did you include an itinerary with the petition?

5. Will the beneficiary(ies) work for you off-site at another company or organization's location?

12. Type of Business 13. Year Established

14. Current Number of Employees in the United States

16. Gross Annual Income

17. Net Annual Income

10. Other Compensation (Explain)

11. Dates of intended employment From: To:

7. Is this a full-time position?

6. Will the beneficiary(ies) work exclusively in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI)?

8. If the answer to Item Number 7. is no, how many hours per week for the position? ►

►

(mm/dd/yyyy) (mm/dd/yyyy)

No

Yes

No

Yes No

Yes

No

Yes

9. Wages: $ per (Specify hour, week, month, or year)

3. Address where the beneficiary(ies) will work if different from address in Part 1.

Street Number and Name Apt. Ste. Flr. Number

City or Town State ZIP Code

15. Do you currently employ a total of 25 or fewer full-time equivalent employees in the United States, 

including all affiliates or subsidiaries of this company/organization? 

Yes No

1. Job Title 2. LCA or ETA Case Number

Attach the Form I-129 supplement relevant to the classification of the worker(s) you are requesting.
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Part 7. Declaration, Signature, and Contact Information of Petitioner or Authorized Signatory (Read 

the information on penalties in the instructions before completing this section.)

Copies of any documents submitted are exact photocopies of unaltered, original documents, and I understand that, as the petitioner, I 

may be required to submit original documents to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) at a later date. 

I authorize the release of any information from my records, or from the petitioning organization's records that USCIS needs to 

determine eligibility for the immigration benefit sought. I recognize the authority of USCIS to conduct audits of this petition using 

publicly available open source information. I also recognize that any supporting evidence submitted in support of this petition may be 

verified by USCIS through any means determined appropriate by USCIS, including but not limited to, on-site compliance reviews.

If filing this petition on behalf of an organization, I certify that I am authorized to do so by the organization. 

2. Signature and Date

1.

Signature of Authorized Signatory Date of Signature (mm/dd/yyyy)

Family Name (Last Name)

Name and Title of Authorized Signatory

Given Name (First Name)

Title 

I certify, under penalty of perjury, that I have reviewed this petition and that all of the information contained in the petition, including 

all responses to specific questions, and in the supporting documents, is complete, true, and correct. 

NOTE: If you do not fully complete this form or fail to submit the required documents listed in the instructions, a final decision on 

your petition may be delayed or the petition may be denied.

3. Signatory's Contact Information

Daytime Telephone Number Email Address (if any)

Part 6. Certification Regarding the Release of Controlled Technology or Technical Data to Foreign 

Persons in the United States

(This section of the form is required only for H-1B, H-1B1 Chile/Singapore, L-1, and O-1A petitions. It is not required for any other 

classifications. Please review the Form I-129 General Filing Instructions before completing this section.) 

Select Item Number 1. or Item Number 2. as appropriate. DO NOT select both boxes. 

With respect to the technology or technical data the petitioner will release or otherwise provide access to the beneficiary, the petitioner 

certifies that it has reviewed the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) 

and has determined that: 

A license is not required from either the U.S. Department of Commerce or the U.S. Department of State to release such 

technology or technical data to the foreign person; or

1.

2. A license is required from the U.S. Department of Commerce and/or the U.S. Department of State to release such 

technology or technical data to the beneficiary and the petitioner will prevent access to the controlled technology or 

technical data by the beneficiary until and unless the petitioner has received the required license or other authorization to 

release it to the beneficiary.
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By my signature, I certify, swear, or affirm, under penalty of perjury, that I prepared this petition on behalf of, at the request of, and 

with the express consent of the petitioner or authorized signatory. The petitioner has reviewed this completed petition as prepared by 

me and informed me that all of the information in the form and in the supporting documents, is complete, true, and correct.

Preparer's Declaration

5.

Signature of Preparer Date of Signature (mm/dd/yyyy)

Signature and Date

4. Preparer's Contact Information

Daytime Telephone Number Fax Number Email Address (if any)

Part 8. Declaration, Signature, and Contact Information of Person Preparing Form, If Other Than 

Petitioner

1.

Family Name (Last Name) Given Name (First Name)

Preparer's Business or Organization Name (if any)

(If applicable, provide the name of your accredited organization recognized by the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA).)

2.

Name of Preparer 

Provide the following information concerning the preparer:

3.

City or Town State ZIP Code

Street Number and Name Apt. Ste. Flr. Number

Preparer's Mailing Address

Province Postal Code Country
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Part 9. Additional Information About Your Petition For Nonimmigrant Worker

If you require more space to provide any additional information within this petition, use the space below. If you require more space 

than what is provided to complete this petition, you may make a copy of Part 9. to complete and file with this petition. In order to 

assist us in reviewing your response, you must identify the Page Number, Part Number and Item Number corresponding to the 

additional information.

A-Number ► A2.

1.

Page Number Part Number Item Number

3.

4. Page Number Part Number Item Number

Page Number Part Number Item Number
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E-1/E-2 Classification Supplement to Form I-129 

Department of Homeland Security 

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

USCIS 

Form I-129 

OMB No. 1615-0009 

Expires 02/28/2027 

Name of the Petitioner

2.

Are you seeking advice from USCIS to determine whether changes in the terms or conditions of E status 

for one or more employees are substantive? 

5.

Family Name (Last Name) Given Name (First Name) Middle Name 

Name of the Beneficiary

1.

3. Classification sought (select only one box):

E-1 Treaty Trader E-2 Treaty Investor E-2 CNMI Investor

4. Name of country signatory to treaty with the United States

Yes No

Section 1. Information About the Employer Outside the United States (if any)

1. Employer's Name

3. Employer's Address

City or Town State ZIP Code

Street Number and Name Apt. Ste. Flr. Number

2. Total Number of Employees

4. Principal Product, Merchandise or Service

Province Postal Code Country

5. Employee's Position - Title, duties and number of years employed
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Section 2. Additional Information About the U.S. Employer

1. How is the U.S. company related to the company abroad? (select only one box)

Parent Branch Subsidiary Affiliate Joint Venture

2.a. Place of Incorporation or Establishment in the United States 2.b. Date of incorporation or establishment

(mm/dd/yyyy)

3. Nationality of Ownership (Individual or Corporate)

Name (First/MI/Last) Nationality Immigration Status Percent of 

Ownership

4. Assets 5. Net Worth 6. Net Annual Income

7. Staff in the United States

a. How many executive and managerial employees does the petitioner have who are nationals of the treaty 

country in either E, L, or H nonimmigrant status?

c. Provide the total number of employees in executive and managerial positions in the United States.

b. How many persons with special qualifications does the petitioner employ who are in either E, L, or 

H nonimmigrant status?

d. Provide the total number of positions in the United States that require persons with special qualifications.

8. If the petitioner is attempting to qualify the employee as an executive or manager, provide the total number of employees he or 

she will supervise. Or, if the petitioner is attempting to qualify the employee based on special qualifications, explain why the 

special qualifications are essential to the successful or efficient operation of the treaty enterprise.

Section 3. Complete If Filing for an E-1 Treaty Trader

Section 4. Complete If Filing for an E-2 Treaty Investor

1. Total Annual Gross Trade/

Business of the U.S. company

2. For Year Ending 

(yyyy)

3. Percent of total gross trade between the United States and the 

treaty trader country.

Total Investment: Cash Equipment Other

Inventory Premises Total
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Trade Agreement Supplement to Form I-129 

Department of Homeland Security 

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

USCIS 

Form I-129 

OMB No. 1615-0009 

Expires 02/28/2027 

Name of the Petitioner

2. Name of the Beneficiary

1.

3. Employer is a (select only one box):

U.S. Employer Foreign Employer

4. If Foreign Employer, Name the Foreign Country

Section 1. Information About Requested Extension or Change (See instructions attached to this form.)

Section 2. Petitioner's Declaration, Signature, and Contact Information (Read the information on 

penalties in the instructions before completing this section.)

1. This is a request for Free Trade status based on (select only one box):

Free Trade, Canada (TN1)

Free Trade, Mexico (TN2)

Free Trade, Singapore (H-1B1)

Free Trade, Other

Free Trade, Chile (H-1B1) A sixth consecutive request for Free Trade, Chile or 

Singapore (H-1B1) 

Signature and Date

Name of Petitioner

2. 

Signature of Petitioner Date of Signature (mm/dd/yyyy)

I am filing this petition on behalf of an organization and I certify that I am authorized to do so by the organization.

3.

Daytime Telephone Number Mobile Telephone Number Email Address (if any)

Petitioner's Contact Information

1. 

Family Name (Last Name) Given Name (First Name)

a. d.

e.

f.

b.

c.

Copies of any documents submitted are exact photocopies of unaltered, original documents, and I understand that, as the petitioner, I 

may be required to submit original documents to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) at a later date. 

I authorize the release of any information from my records, or from the petitioning organization's records that USCIS needs to 

determine eligibility for the immigration benefit sought. I recognize the authority of USCIS to conduct audits of this petition using 

publicly available open source information. I also recognize that any supporting evidence submitted in support of this petition may be 

verified by USCIS through any means determined appropriate by USCIS, including but not limited to, on-site compliance reviews. 

I certify, under penalty of perjury, that I have reviewed this petition and that all of the information contained on the petition, including 

all responses to specific questions, and in the supporting documents, is complete, true, and correct. 
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3.

City or Town State ZIP Code

Street Number and Name Apt. Ste. Flr. Number

By my signature, I certify, swear, or affirm, under penalty of perjury, that I prepared this petition on behalf of, at the request of, and 

with the express consent of the petitioner or authorized signatory. The petitioner has reviewed this completed petition as prepared by 

me and informed me that all of the information in the form and in the supporting documents, is complete, true, and correct.

Preparer's Declaration

5.

Signature of Preparer Date of Signature (mm/dd/yyyy)

Preparer's Mailing Address

4.

Daytime Telephone Number Email Address (if any)

Preparer's Contact Information

Signature and Date

Province Country

2. Preparer's Business or Organization Name (if any)

Provide the following information concerning the preparer:

1.

Family Name (Last Name) Given Name (First Name)

Name of Preparer 

Section 3. Declaration, Signature, and Contact Information of Person Preparing Form, If Other Than 

Petitioner

(If applicable, provide the name of your accredited organization recognized by the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA)).

Postal Code

Fax Number 
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H Classification Supplement to Form I-129 

Department of Homeland Security 

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

USCIS 

Form I-129 

OMB No. 1615-0009 

Expires 02/28/2027 

Name of the Petitioner

Name of the Beneficiary

1.

2.a.

2.b.

Name of the beneficiary or if this petition includes multiple beneficiaries, the total number of beneficiaries

Provide the total number of beneficiaries

OR

3. List each beneficiary's prior periods of stay in H or L classification in the United States for the last six years (beneficiaries 

requesting H-2A or H-2B classification need only list the last three years). Be sure to only list those periods in which each 

beneficiary was actually in the United States in an H or L classification. Do not include periods in which the beneficiary was in a 

dependent status, for example, H-4 or L-2 status.

NOTE: Submit photocopies of Forms I-94, I-797, and/or other USCIS issued documents noting these periods of stay in the H 

or L classification. (If more space is needed, attach an additional sheet.)

Subject's Name Period of Stay (mm/dd/yyyy) 

 From To

4. Classification sought (select only one box):

H-1B1 Chile and Singapore

H-1B Specialty Occupation

H-1B2 Exceptional services relating to a cooperative research and development project administered by the U.S. 

Department of Defense (DOD) 

H-1B3 Fashion model of distinguished merit and ability 

H-2A Agricultural worker

H-2B Non-agricultural worker

H-3 Special education exchange visitor program

H-3 Trainee

a.

b.

c.

d.

e.

f.

g.

h.

If you selected a. or d. in Item Number 4., and are filing an H-1B cap petition (including a petition under the U.S. advanced 

degree exemption):

5. 

Provide the beneficiary Confirmation Number from the H-1B Registration Selection Notice for the beneficiary named in 

this petition (if applicable). 

a.

Confirmation Number
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Provide the beneficiary's passport or travel document number, country of issuance, and expiration date for the passport or 

travel document used at the time of registration.

b.

Passport or Travel Document Number Country of Issuance Expiration Date (mm/dd/yyyy) 

8.a. Does any beneficiary in this petition have ownership interest in the petitioning organization?

Yes. If yes, please explain in Item Number 8.b. No

1. Describe the proposed duties.

2. Describe the beneficiary's present occupation and summary of prior work experience.

Section 1. Complete This Section If Filing for H-1B Classification

8.b. Explanation

7. Are you requesting a change of employer and was the beneficiary previously subject to the Guam-CNMI cap exemption under 

Public Law 110-229?

Yes No

6. Are you filing this petition on behalf of a beneficiary subject to the Guam-CNMI cap exemption under Public Law 110-229? 

Yes No

Statement for H-1B Specialty Occupations and H-1B1 Chile and Singapore

Signature of Petitioner Name of Petitioner Date (mm/dd/yyyy)

By filing this petition, I agree to, and will abide by, the terms of the labor condition application (LCA) for the duration of the 

beneficiary's authorized period of stay for H-1B employment. I certify that I will maintain a valid employer-employee relationship 

with the beneficiary at all times. If the beneficiary is assigned to a position in a new location, I will obtain and post an LCA for that 

site prior to reassignment. 

I further understand that I cannot charge the beneficiary the ACWIA fee, and that any other required reimbursement will be 

considered an offset against wages and benefits paid relative to the LCA. 

As an authorized official of the employer, I certify that the employer will be liable for the reasonable costs of return transportation of 

the beneficiary abroad if the beneficiary is dismissed from employment by the employer before the end of the period of authorized 

stay.

Signature of Authorized Official of Employer Name of Authorized Official of Employer Date (mm/dd/yyyy)

Statement for H-1B Specialty Occupations and U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) Projects
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Signature of DOD Project Manager Name of DOD Project Manager Date (mm/dd/yyyy)

I certify that the beneficiary will be working on a cooperative research and development project or a co-production project under a 

reciprocal government-to-government agreement administered by the U.S. Department of Defense.

Statement for H-1B U.S. Department of Defense Projects Only

1. Employment is: (select only one box)

2. Temporary need is: (select only one box)

a. Seasonal b. Peak load d. One-time occurrence

a. Unpredictable b. Periodic c. Recurrent annually

c. Intermittent

List the countries of citizenship for the H-2A or H-2B workers you plan to hire.

You must provide all of the requested information for Item Numbers 5.a. - 6. for each H-2A or H-2B worker you plan to hire 

who is not from a country that has been designated as a participating country in accordance with 8 CFR 214.2(h)(5)(i)(F)(1) or 

214.2(h)(6)(i)(E)(1). See for the list of participating countries. (Attach a separate sheet if additional space is 

needed.)

Family Name (Last Name) Given Name (First Name) Middle Name 

Family Name (Last Name) Given Name (First Name) Middle Name 

Provide all other name(s) used

3. Explain your temporary need for the workers' services (Attach a separate sheet if additional space is needed).

4.

5.a.

5.b.

Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy)

Country of Citizenship or Nationality

Country of Birth 

6.a. Have any of the workers listed in Item Number 5. above ever been admitted to the United States previously in H-2A/H-2B status?

Yes. If yes, go to Part 9. of Form I-129 and write your explanation. No

5.c.

5.e.

5.d.
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Visa Classification (H-2A or H-2B):

NOTE: If any of the H-2A or H-2B workers you are requesting are nationals of a country that is not on the eligible countries 

list, you must also provide evidence showing: (1) that workers with the required skills are not available from a country currently 

on the eligible countries list*; (2) whether the beneficiaries have been admitted previously to the United States in H-2A or H-2B 

status; (3) that there is no potential for abuse, fraud, or other harm to the integrity of the H-2A or H-2B visa programs through 

the potential admission of the intended workers; and (4) any other factors that may serve the United States interest.

* For H-2A petitions only: You must also show that workers with the required skills are not available from among United 

States workers. 

6.b.

Section 2. Complete This Section If Filing for H-2A or H-2B Classification (continued)

7.a. Did you or do you plan to use a staffing, recruiting, or similar placement service or agent to locate the H-2A/H-2B workers that 

you intend to hire by filing this petition?

If yes, list the name and address of service or agent used below. Please use Part 10. of Form I-129 if you need to include the 

name and address of more than one service or agent.

Name

Yes No

7.b.

Did any of the H-2A/H-2B workers that you are requesting pay you, or an agent, a job placement fee or other form 

of compensation (either direct or indirect) as a condition of the employment, or do they have an agreement to pay 

you or the service such fees at a later date? The phrase "fees or other compensation" includes, but is not limited to, 

petition fees, attorney fees, recruitment costs, and any other fees that are a condition of a beneficiary's employment 

that the employer is prohibited from passing to the H-2A or H-2B worker under law under U.S. Department of 

Labor rules. This phrase does not include reasonable travel expenses and certain government-mandated fees (such 

as passport fees) that are not prohibited from being passed to the H-2A or H-2B worker by statute, regulations, or 

any laws.

8.c. If the workers paid any fee or compensation, were they reimbursed?

Yes 

9. Have you made reasonable inquiries to determine that to the best of your knowledge the recruiter, 

facilitator, or similar employment service that you used has not collected, and will not collect, directly or 

indirectly, any fees or other compensation from the H-2 workers of this petition as a condition of the H-2 

workers' employment?

Yes No

No 8.d. If the workers agreed to pay a fee that they have not yet been paid, has their agreement been terminated 

before the workers paid the fee? (Submit evidence of termination or reimbursement with this petition.) 

If yes, list the types and amounts of fees that the worker(s) paid or will pay. 

Yes No

NOTE: If USCIS determines that you knew, or should have known, that the workers requested in 

connection with this petition paid any fees or other compensation at any time as a condition of 

employment, your petition may be denied or revoked. 

7.c. Address

City or Town State ZIP Code

Street Number and Name Apt. Ste. Flr. Number

8.b.

Yes No 8.a.
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Section 2. Complete This Section If Filing for H-2A or H-2B Classification (continued)

Have you ever had an H-2A or H-2B petition denied or revoked because an employee paid a job placement 

fee or other similar compensation as a condition of the job offer or employment?

10.b. Were the workers reimbursed for such fees and compensation? (Submit evidence of reimbursement.) If 

you answered no because you were unable to locate the workers, include evidence of your efforts to locate 

the workers.

Yes No

Yes No 10.a.

10.a.1

10.a.2

If yes, when?

Receipt Number: ►

Yes No 11. Have any of the workers you are requesting experienced an interrupted stay associated with their entry as 

an H-2A or H-2B? (See form instructions for more information on interrupted stays.)

If yes, document the workers' periods of stay in the table on the first page of this supplement. Submit 

evidence of each entry and each exit, with the petition, as evidence of the interrupted stays.

12.a. If you are an H-2A petitioner, are you a participant in the E-Verify program? Yes No

12.b. If yes, provide the E-Verify Company ID or Client Company ID.

The petitioner must execute Part A. If the petitioner is the employer's agent, the employer must execute Part B. If there are joint 

employers, they must each execute Part C.

For H-2A petitioners only: The petitioner agrees to pay $10 in liquidated damages for each instance where it cannot demonstrate it is 

in compliance with the notification requirement.

The H-2A/H-2B petitioner and each employer consent to allow Government access to the site where the labor is being performed for 

the purpose of determining compliance with H-2A/H-2B requirements. The petitioner further agrees to notify DHS beginning on a 

date and in a manner specified in a notice published in the Federal Register within 2 workdays if: an H-2A/H-2B worker fails to report 

for work within 5 workdays after the employment start date stated on the petition or, applicable to H-2A petitioners only, within 5 

workdays of the start date established by the petitioner, whichever is later; the agricultural labor or services for which H-2A/H-2B 

workers were hired is completed more than 30 days early; or the H-2A/H-2B worker absconds from the worksite or is terminated prior 

to the completion of agricultural labor or services for which he or she was hired. The petitioner agrees to retain evidence of such 

notification and make it available for inspection by DHS officers for a one-year period. "Workday" means the period between the 

time on any particular day when such employee commences his or her principal activity and the time on that day at which he or she 

ceases such principal activity or activities. 

Part A. Petitioner

Signature of Petitioner Name of Petitioner Date (mm/dd/yyyy)

By filing this petition, I agree to the conditions of H-2A/H-2B employment and agree to the notification requirements. For H-2A 

petitioners: I also agree to the liquidated damages requirements defined in 8 CFR 214.2(h)(5)(vi)(B)(3).

Part B. Employer who is not the petitioner

Signature of Employer Name of Employer Date (mm/dd/yyyy)

I certify that I have authorized the party filing this petition to act as my agent in this regard. I assume full responsibility for all 

representations made by this agent on my behalf and agree to the conditions of H-2A/H-2B eligibility.
Form I-129 Edition 04/01/24 Page 18 of 36

Section 2. Complete This Section If Filing for H-2A or H-2B Classification (continued)

Part C. Joint Employers

I agree to the conditions of H-2A eligibility.

Signature of Joint Employer Name of Joint Employer

Name of Joint Employer

Name of Joint Employer

Name of Joint Employer

Date (mm/dd/yyyy)

Date (mm/dd/yyyy)

Date (mm/dd/yyyy)

Date (mm/dd/yyyy)

Signature of Joint Employer

Signature of Joint Employer

Signature of Joint Employer

Section 3. Complete This Section If Filing for H-3 Classification

Is the training you intend to provide, or similar training, available in the beneficiary's country?

Will the training benefit the beneficiary in pursuing a career abroad?

Does the training involve productive employment incidental to the training? If yes, explain the 

amount of compensation employment versus the classroom in Part 9. of Form I-129. 

Does the beneficiary already have skills related to the training?

Is this training an effort to overcome a labor shortage?

Do you intend to employ the beneficiary abroad at the end of this training?

If you answer yes to any of the following questions, attach a full explanation.

Yes 

No

Yes 

No

Yes 

Yes No

No

Yes 

No

Yes 

1. No

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

If you do not intend to employ the beneficiary abroad at the end of this training, explain why you wish to incur the cost of 

providing this training and your expected return from this training.

7.
Form I-129 Edition 04/01/24 Page 19 of 36

H-1B and H-1B1 Data Collection and 

Filing Fee Exemption Supplement 

Department of Homeland Security 

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

USCIS 

Form I-129 

OMB No. 1615-0009 

Expires 02/28/2027 

1. Name of the Petitioner

2. Name of the Beneficiary

Section 1. General Information

c.1. If yes, is it because the beneficiary's annual rate of pay is equal to at least $60,000?

a. Is the petitioner an H-1B dependent employer?

b. Has the petitioner ever been found to be a willful violator?

c. Is the beneficiary an H-1B nonimmigrant exempt from the Department of Labor attestation 

requirements?

d. Does the petitioner employ 50 or more individuals in the United States?

d.1. If yes, are more than 50 percent of those employees in H-1B, L-1A, or L-1B nonimmigrant 

status?

c.2. Or is it because the beneficiary has a master's degree or higher degree in a specialty related to 

the employment?

1. Employer Information - (select all items that apply)

2. Beneficiary's Highest Level of Education (select only one box)

a. NO DIPLOMA

b. HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE DIPLOMA or 

the equivalent (for example: GED)

c. Some college credit, but less than 1 year

d. One or more years of college, no degree

e. Associate's degree (for example: AA, AS)

f. Bachelor's degree (for example: BA, AB, BS)

g. Master's degree (for example: MA, MS, MEng, MEd, 

MSW, MBA)

h. Professional degree (for example: MD, DDS, DVM, LLB, JD)

i. Doctorate degree (for example: PhD, EdD)

No

Yes 

No

Yes 

No

No

Yes No

Yes 

Yes 

No

Yes 

No

Yes 

3. Major/Primary Field of Study

4. Rate of Pay Per Year 5. DOT Code 6. NAICS Code

In order for USCIS to determine if you must pay the additional $1,500 or $750 American Competitiveness and Workforce 

Improvement Act (ACWIA) fee, answer all of the following questions:

Yes No 1. Are you an institution of higher education as defined in section 101(a) of the Higher 

Education Act of 1965, 20 U.S.C. 1001(a)?

Section 2. Fee Exemption and/or Determination

2. Are you a nonprofit organization or entity related to or affiliated with an institution of higher education, 

as defined in 8 CFR 214.2(h)(19)(iii)(B)?

Yes No
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3. Are you a nonprofit research organization or a governmental research organization, as defined in 

8 CFR 214.2(h)(19)(iii)(C)?

4. Is this the second or subsequent request for an extension of stay that this petitioner has filed for this 

beneficiary?

5. Is this an amended petition that does not contain any request for extensions of stay?

8. Is the petitioner a nonprofit entity that engages in an established curriculum-related clinical training of 

students registered at such an institution?

6. Are you filing this petition to correct a USCIS error?

7. Is the petitioner a primary or secondary education institution?

If you answered yes to any of the questions above, you are not required to submit the ACWIA fee for your H-1B Form I-129 petition. 

If you answered no to all questions, answer Item Number 9. below.

9. Do you currently employ a total of 25 or fewer full-time equivalent employees in the United States, 

including all affiliates or subsidiaries of this company/organization?

If you answered yes, to Item Number 9. above, you are required to pay an additional ACWIA fee of $750. If you answered no, then 

you are required to pay an additional ACWIA fee of $1,500.

No

Yes 

No

Yes 

No

Yes 

Yes No

No

Yes 

No

Yes 

No

Yes 

NOTE: A petitioner seeking initial approval of H-1B nonimmigrant status for a beneficiary, or seeking approval to employ an H-1B 

nonimmigrant currently working for another employer, must submit an additional $500 Fraud Prevention and Detection fee. For 

petitions filed on or after December 18, 2015, an additional fee of $4,000 must be submitted if you responded yes to Item Numbers 

1.d. and 1.d.1. of Section 1. of this supplement. This $4,000 fee was mandated by the provisions of Public Law 114-113.

The Fraud Prevention and Detection Fee and Public Law 114-113 fee do not apply to H-1B1 petitions. These fees, when applicable, 

may not be waived. You must include payment of the fees when you submit this form. Failure to submit the fees when required will 

result in rejection or denial of your submission. Each of these fees should be paid by separate checks or money orders.

Section 3. Numerical Limitation Information

1. Specify the type of H-1B petition you are filing. (select only one box): 

b. Cap H-1B U.S. Master's Degree or Higher

a. Cap H-1B Bachelor's Degree

d. Cap Exempt

c. Cap H-1B1 Chile/Singapore

Section 2. Fee Exemption and/or Determination (continued)

2. If you answered Item Number 1.b. "CAP H-1B U.S. Master's Degree or Higher," provide the following information 

regarding the master's or higher degree the beneficiary has earned from a U.S. institution as defined in 20 U.S.C. 1001(a):

a. Name of the United States Institution of Higher Education

b. Date Degree Awarded c. Type of United States Degree

d. Address of the United States institution of higher education

City or Town State ZIP Code

Street Number and Name Apt. Ste. Flr. Number
Form I-129 Edition 04/01/24 Page 21 of 36

Section 3. Numerical Limitation Information (continued)

3. If you answered Item Number 1.d. "CAP Exempt," you must specify the reason(s) this petition is exempt from the numerical 

limitation for H-1B classification:

The petitioner is an institution of higher education as defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act, of 1965, 

20 U.S.C. 1001(a).

The petitioner is a nonprofit entity related to or affiliated with an institution of higher education as defined in 8 CFR 

214.2(h)(8)(ii)(F)(2).

The petitioner is a nonprofit research organization or a governmental research organization as defined in 8 CFR 

214.2(h)(8)(ii)(F)(3).

The beneficiary will be employed at a qualifying cap exempt institution, organization or entity pursuant to 8 CFR 

214.2(h)(8)(ii)(F)(4).

The beneficiary of this petition is a J-1 nonimmigrant physician who has received a waiver based on section 214(l) 

of the Act. 

The petitioner is requesting an amendment to or extension of stay for the beneficiary's current H-1B classification.

The beneficiary of this petition has been counted against the cap and (1) is applying for the remaining portion of the 

6 year period of admission, or (2) is seeking an extension beyond the 6-year limitation based upon sections 104(c) or 

106(a) of the American Competitiveness in the Twenty-First Century Act (AC21).

The petitioner is an employer subject to the Guam-CNMI cap exemption pursuant to Public Law 110-229.

Section 4. Off-Site Assignment of H-1B Beneficiaries

1. The beneficiary of this petition will be assigned to work at an off-site location for all or part of the 

period for which H-1B classification sought. 

3. The beneficiary will be paid the higher of the prevailing or actual wage at any and all off-site locations.

2. Placement of the beneficiary off-site during the period of employment will comply with the statutory 

and regulatory requirements of the H-1B nonimmigrant classification.

Yes No

Yes 

Yes No

No

If no, do not complete Item Numbers 2. and 3. 

a.

b.

c.

d.

e.

f.

g.

h.
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L Classification Supplement to Form I-129 

Department of Homeland Security 

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

USCIS 

Form I-129 

OMB No. 1615-0009 

Expires 02/28/2027 

Name of the Petitioner

Name of the Beneficiary

1.

2.

3. This petition is (select only one box):

4.a. Does the petitioner employ 50 or more individuals in the U.S.?

4.b. If yes, are more than 50 percent of those employee in H-1B, L-1A, or L-1B nonimmigrant status?

 a. An individual petition b. A blanket petition

No

Yes No

Yes 

Section 1. Complete This Section If Filing For An Individual Petition

1. Classification sought (select only one box):

2. List the beneficiary's and any dependent family member's prior periods of stay in an H or L classification in the United States 

for the last seven years. Be sure to list only those periods in which the beneficiary and/or family members were physically 

present in the U.S. in an H or L classification. Do not include periods in which the beneficiary was in a dependent status, for 

example, H-4 or L-2 status. If more space is needed, go to Part 9. of Form I-129.

Subject's Name Period of Stay (mm/dd/yyyy) 

From To 

a. L-1A manager or executive b. L-1B specialized knowledge

City or Town State ZIP Code

Street Number and Name Apt. Ste. Flr. Number

3. Name of Employer Abroad

4. Address of Employer Abroad

Province Postal Code Country

NOTE: Submit photocopies of Forms I-94, I-797, and/or other USCIS issued documents noting these periods of stay in the H 

or L classification. (If more space is needed, attach an additional sheet.)
Form I-129 Edition 04/01/24 Page 23 of 36

Section 1. Complete This Section If Filing For An Individual Petition (continued)

5. Dates of beneficiary's employment with this employer. Explain any interruptions in employment.

Dates of Employment (mm/dd/yyyy) 

From To Explanation of Interruptions

6. Describe the beneficiary's duties abroad for the 3 years preceding the filing of the petition. (If the beneficiary is currently inside the 

United States, describe the beneficiary's duties abroad for the 3 years preceding the beneficiary's admission to the United States.) 

8. Summarize the beneficiary's education and work experience.

7. Describe the beneficiary's proposed duties in the United States.

9. How is the U.S. company related to the company abroad? (select only one box)

a. Parent b. Branch c. Subsidiary d. Affiliate e. Joint Venture
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10. Describe the percentage of stock ownership and managerial control of each company that has a qualifying relationship. Provide 

the Federal Employer Identification Number for each U.S. company that has a qualifying relationship.

Percentage of company stock ownership and managerial control of each company 

that has a qualifying relationship. 

Federal Employer Identification 

Number for each U.S. company 

that has a qualifying relationship

Section 1. Complete This Section If Filing For An Individual Petition (continued)

11. Do the companies currently have the same qualifying relationship as they did during the one-year period of the beneficiary's 

employment with the company abroad?

12. Is the beneficiary coming to the United States to open a new office?

If you are seeking L-1B specialized knowledge status for an individual, answer the following question:

Will the beneficiary be stationed primarily offsite (at the worksite of an employer other than the petitioner or its affiliate, 

subsidiary, or parent)?

If you answered yes to the preceding question, describe how and by whom the beneficiary's work will be controlled and 

supervised. Include a description of the amount of time each supervisor is expected to control and supervise the work. If you 

need additional space to respond to this question, proceed to Part 9. of the Form I-129, and type or print your explanation. 

13.c. If you answered yes to the preceding question, describe the reasons why placement at another worksite outside the petitioner, 

subsidiary, affiliate, or parent is needed. Include a description of how the beneficiary's duties at another worksite relate to the 

need for the specialized knowledge he or she possesses. If you need additional space to respond to this question, proceed to 

Part 9. of the Form I-129, and type or print your explanation. 

13.b.

Yes No. If no, provide an explanation in Part 9. of Form I-129 that the U.S. company has and will have a qualifying 

relationship with another foreign entity during the full period of the requested period of stay. 

Yes

Yes No

No (attach explanation)

13.a.
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Section 2. Complete This Section If Filing A Blanket Petition

List all U.S. and foreign parent, branches, subsidiaries, and affiliates included in this petition. (Attach separate sheets of paper if 

additional space is needed.)

Name and Address Relationship

Section 3. Additional Fees

NOTE: A petitioner that seeks initial approval of L nonimmigrant status for a beneficiary, or seeks approval to employ an L 

nonimmigrant currently working for another employer, must submit an additional $500 Fraud Prevention and Detection fee. For 

petitions filed on or after December 18, 2015, you must submit an additional fee of $4,500 if you responded yes to both questions in 

Item Numbers 4.a. and 4.b. on the first page of this L Classification Supplement. This $4,500 fee is mandated by the provisions of 

Public Law 114-113. 

These fees, when applicable, may not be waived. You must include payment of the fees with your submission of this form. Failure 

to submit the fees when required will result in rejection or denial of your submission. Each of these fees should be paid by separate 

checks or money orders. 
Form I-129 Edition 04/01/24 Page 26 of 36

O and P Classifications Supplement to Form I-129 

Department of Homeland Security 

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

USCIS 

Form I-129 

OMB No. 1615-0009 

Expires 02/28/2027 

Name of the Petitioner

2.a.

2.b.

Name of the Beneficiary

1.

3. Classification sought (select only one box)

O-1A Beneficiary of extraordinary ability in sciences, education, business or athletics (not including the arts, motion 

picture or television industry)

O-1B Beneficiary of extraordinary ability in the arts or extraordinary achievement in the motion picture or television industry

O-2 Accompanying beneficiary who is coming to the United States to assist in the performance of the O-1

P-1 Major League Sports

P-1 Athlete or Athletic/Entertainment Group (includes minor league sports not affiliated with Major League Sports)

P-1S Essential Support Personnel for P-1

P-2 Artist or entertainer for reciprocal exchange program

P-2S Essential Support Personnel for P-2

P-3 Artist/Entertainer coming to the United States to perform, teach, or coach under a program that is culturally unique

P-3S Essential Support Personnel for P-3

Name of the Beneficiary or if this petition includes multiple beneficiaries, the total number of beneficiaries included.

Provide the total number of beneficiaries:

OR

4. Explain the nature of the event.

6. If filing for an O-2 or P support classification, list dates of the beneficiary's prior work experience under the O-1 or P principal.

5. Describe the duties to be performed.

Section 1. Complete This Section if Filing for O or P Classification

7.a. Does any beneficiary in this petition have ownership interest in the petitioning organization? 

Yes. If yes, please explain in Item Number 7.b. No. 

a. 

b.

c.

d.

e.

f.

g.

h.

i.

j.
Form I-129 Edition 04/01/24 Page 27 of 36

O-1 Extraordinary Ability

If no, provide the following information about the organization(s) to which you have sent a duplicate of this petition. 

10.a.

10.b. Physical Address

10.c. 10.d.

Name of Recognized Peer/Peer Group or Labor Organization

City or Town State ZIP Code

Street Number and Name

Date Sent (mm/dd/yyyy)

Apt. Ste. Flr. Number

Daytime Telephone Number

O-1 Extraordinary achievement in motion pictures or television

11.a.

11.b. Complete Address

11.c. 11.d.

Name of Labor Organization

City or Town State ZIP Code

Street Number and Name

Date Sent (mm/dd/yyyy)

Apt. Ste. Flr. Number

Daytime Telephone Number

12.a.

12.b. Physical Address

12.c. 12.d.

Name of Management Organization

City or Town State ZIP Code

Street Number and Name

Date Sent (mm/dd/yyyy)

Apt. Ste. Flr. Number

Daytime Telephone Number

8. Does an appropriate labor organization exist for the petition?

Yes 

Yes No - copy of request attached N/A

No. If no, proceed to Part 9. and type or print your explanation.

9. Is the required consultation or written advisory opinion being submitted with this petition?

Section 1. Complete This Section if Filing for O or P Classification (continued)

7.b. Explanation
Form I-129 Edition 04/01/24 Page 28 of 36

Section 1. Complete This Section if Filing for O or P Classification (continued)

O-2 or P beneficiary

13.a.

13.b. Complete Address

13.c. 13.d.

Name of Labor Organization

City or Town State ZIP Code

Street Number and Name

Date Sent (mm/dd/yyyy)

Apt. Ste. Flr. Number

Daytime Telephone Number

Section 2. Statement by the Petitioner

Family Name (Last Name) Given Name (First Name) Middle Name 

1. Name of Petitioner

I certify that I, the petitioner, and the employer whose offer of employment formed the basis of status (if different from the petitioner) 

will be jointly and severally liable for the reasonable costs of return transportation of the beneficiary abroad if the beneficiary is 

dismissed from employment by the employer before the end of the period of authorized stay.

2.

Signature of Petitioner Date of Signature (mm/dd/yyyy)

Signature and Date

3. Petitioner's Contact Information

Daytime Telephone Number Email Address (if any)
Form I-129 Edition 04/01/24 Page 29 of 36

Q-1 Classification Supplement to Form I-129 

Department of Homeland Security 

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

USCIS 

Form I-129 

OMB No. 1615-0009 

Expires 02/28/2027 

Name of the Petitioner

Name of the Beneficiary

1.

2.

Section 1. Complete if you are filing for a Q-1 International Cultural Exchange Beneficiary

Family Name (Last Name) Given Name (First Name) Middle Name 

1. Name of Petitioner

2.

Signature of Petitioner Date of Signature (mm/dd/yyyy)

I also certify that I will offer the beneficiary(ies) the same wages and working conditions comparable to those accorded local domestic 

workers similarly employed.

a. Is at least 18 years of age,

I hereby certify that the beneficiary(ies) in the international cultural exchange program:

c. Has the ability to communicate effectively about the cultural attributes of his or her country of nationality to the American 

public, and

d. Has resided and been physically present outside the United States for the immediate prior year. (Applies only if the 

participant was previously admitted as a Q-1).

b. Is qualified to perform the service or labor or receive the type of training stated in the petition,

Signature and Date

3. Petitioner's Contact Information

Daytime Telephone Number Email Address (if any)
Form I-129 Edition 04/01/24 Page 30 of 36

R-1 Classification Supplement to Form I-129 

Department of Homeland Security 

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

USCIS 

Form I-129 

OMB No. 1615-0009 

Expires 02/28/2027 

Section 1. Complete This Section If You Are Filing For An R-1 Religious Worker

Provide the following information about the petitioner:

1.b. Number of employees working at the same location where the beneficiary will be employed?

1.a. Number of members of the petitioner's religious organization?

1.d. Number of special immigrant religious worker petition(s) (I-360) and nonimmigrant religious 

worker petition(s) (I-129) filed by the petitioner within the past five years?

1.c. Number of individuals holding special immigrant or nonimmigrant religious worker status 

currently employed or employed within the past five years? 

2. Has the beneficiary or any of the beneficiary's dependent family members previously been admitted 

to the United States for a period of stay in the R visa classification in the last five years?

Yes No

NOTE: Submit photocopies of Forms I-94 (Arrival-Departure Record), I-797 (Notice of Action), and/or other USCIS 

documents identifying these periods of stay in the R visa classification(s). If more space is needed, provide the information in 

Part 9. of Form I-129.

Beneficiary or Dependent Family Member's Name Period of Stay (mm/dd/yyyy) 

 From To 

If yes, complete the spaces below. List the beneficiary and any dependent family member’s prior periods of stay in the R visa 

classification in the United States in the last five years. Please be sure to list only those periods in which the beneficiary and/or 

family members were actually in the United States in an R classification.

Employer Attestation

Name of the Petitioner

Name of the Beneficiary

1.

2.
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5.c. Description of the beneficiary's qualifications for position offered.

Section 1. Complete This Section If You Are Filing For An R-1 Religious Worker (continued)

3. Provide a summary of the type of responsibilities of those employees who work at the same location where the beneficiary will 

be employed. If additional space is needed, provide the information on additional sheet(s) of paper.

 Position Summary of the Type of Responsibilities for That Position

4. Describe the relationship, if any, between the religious organization in the United States and the organization abroad of which 

the beneficiary is a member.

5.b. Detailed description of the beneficiary's proposed daily duties.

5.a. Title of position offered.

Provide the following information about the prospective employment:

5.d. Description of the proposed salaried compensation or non-salaried compensation. If the beneficiary will be self-supporting, the 

petitioner must submit documentation establishing that the position the beneficiary will hold is part of an established program 

for temporary, uncompensated missionary work, which is part of a broader international program of missionary work sponsored 

by the denomination.
Form I-129 Edition 04/01/24 Page 32 of 36

Section 1. Complete This Section If You Are Filing For An R-1 Religious Worker (continued)

Yes No. If no, type or print your explanation below and if needed, go to Part 9. of Form I-129.

5.e. List of the address(es) or location(s) where the beneficiary will be working.

6. The petitioner is a bona fide non-profit religious organization or a bona fide organization that is affiliated with the religious 

denomination and is tax-exempt as described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, subsequent 

amendment, or equivalent sections of prior enactments of the Internal Revenue Code. If the petitioner is affiliated with the 

religious denomination, complete the Religious Denomination Certification included in this supplement.

Does the petitioner attest to all of the requirements described in Item Numbers 6. - 12. below?

Petitioner Attestations

Yes No. If no, type or print your explanation below and if needed, go to Part 9. of Form I-129.

7. The petitioner is willing and able to provide salaried or non-salaried compensation to the beneficiary. If the beneficiary will be 

self-supporting, the petitioner must submit documentation establishing that the position the beneficiary will hold is part of an 

established program for temporary, uncompensated missionary work, which is part of a broader international program of 

missionary work sponsored by the denomination.

Yes No. If no, type or print your explanation below and if needed, go to Part 9. of Form I-129.

8. If the beneficiary worked in the United States in an R-1 status during the 2 years immediately before the petition was filed, the 

beneficiary received verifiable salaried or non-salaried compensation, or provided uncompensated self-support.

Yes No. If no, type or print your explanation below and if needed, go to Part 9. of Form I-129. 

9. If the position is not a religious vocation, the beneficiary will not engage in secular employment, and the petitioner will provide 

salaried or non-salaried compensation. If the position is a traditionally uncompensated and not a religious vocation, the 

beneficiary will not engage in secular employment, and the beneficiary will provide self-support.
Form I-129 Edition 04/01/24 Page 33 of 36

Section 1. Complete This Section If You Are Filing For An R-1 Religious Worker (continued)

Yes No. If no, type or print your explanation below and if needed, go to Part 9. of Form I-129. 

10. The offered position requires at least 20 hours of work per week. If the offered position at the petitioning organization requires 

fewer than 20 hours per week, the compensated service for another religious organization and the compensated service at the 

petitioning organization will total 20 hours per week. If the beneficiary will be self-supporting, the petitioner must submit 

documentation establishing that the position the beneficiary will hold is part of an established program for temporary, 

uncompensated missionary work, which is part of a broader international program of missionary work sponsored by the 

denomination.

Yes No. If no, type or print your explanation below and if needed, go to Part 9. of Form I-129. 

11. The beneficiary has been a member of the petitioner's denomination for at least two years immediately before Form I-129 was 

filed and is otherwise qualified to perform the duties of the offered position.

Yes No. If no, type or print your explanation below and if needed, go to Part 9. of Form I-129. 

12. The petitioner will notify USCIS within 14 days if an R-1 beneficiary is working less than the required number of hours or has 

been released from or has otherwise terminated employment before the expiration of a period of authorized R-1 stay.

I certify, under penalty of perjury, that the contents of this attestation and the evidence submitted with it are true and correct. 

Attestation

Signature of Petitioner Date (mm/dd/yyyy)

Name of Petitioner Title

Employer or Organization Name 
Form I-129 Edition 04/01/24 Page 34 of 36

Section 1. Complete This Section If You Are Filing For An R-1 Religious Worker (continued)

Daytime Telephone Number

City or Town State ZIP Code

Street Number and Name 

Employer or Organization Address (do not use a post office or private mail box)

Employer or Organization's Contact Information

Apt. Ste. Flr. Number

Fax Number Email Address (if any)

Section 2. This Section Is Required For Petitioners Affiliated With The Religious Denomination

Religious Denomination Certification

I certify, under penalty of perjury, that:

Name of Employing Organization

is affiliated with:

Name of Religious Denomination

and that the attesting organization within the religious denomination is tax-exempt as described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal 

Revenue Code of 1986 (codified at 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3)), any subsequent amendment(s), subsequent amendment, or equivalent 

sections of prior enactments of the Internal Revenue Code. The contents of this certification are true and correct to the best of my 

knowledge.

Signature of Authorized Representative of Attesting Organization Date (mm/dd/yyyy)

City or Town State ZIP Code

Street Number and Name 

Attesting Organization Name and Address (do not use a post office or private mail box)

Apt. Ste. Flr. Number

Attesting Organization Name 

Attesting Organization's Contact Information

Daytime Telephone Number Fax Number Email Address (if any)

Name of Authorized Representative of Attesting Organization Title
Form I-129 Edition 04/01/24 Page 35 of 36

Foreign Address (Complete Address)

Address in the United States Where You Intend to Live (Complete Address)

Family Name (Last Name) Given Name (First Name) Middle Name 

Gender

Male Female

Date of birth (mm/dd/yyyy) U.S. Social Security Number (if any) A-Number (if any)

AFamily Name (Last Name) Given Name (First Name) Middle Name 

All Other Names Used (include aliases, maiden name and names from previous marriages)

City or Town State ZIP Code

Street Number and Name Apt. Ste. Flr. Number

City or Town State ZIP Code

Street Number and Name Apt. Ste. Flr. Number

Country of Birth Country of Citizenship or Nationality

Province Postal Code Country

IF IN THE UNITED STATES:

Date Passport or Travel Document 

Expires (mm/dd/yyyy) 

I-94 Arrival-Departure Record 

Number

Current Nonimmigrant Status Date Status Expires or D/S

Country of Issuance for Passport 

or Travel Document

Date Passport or Travel Document 

Issued (mm/dd/yyyy)

Date of Last Arrival 

(mm/dd/yyyy)

Employment Authorization Document (EAD) Number 

(if any)

Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) Number 

(if any)

Passport or Travel Document 

Number

(mm/dd/yyyy)

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Attachment-1 

Attach to Form I-129 when more than one person is included in the petition. (List each person separately. Do not 

include the person you named on the Form I-129.) 
Form I-129 Edition 04/01/24 Page 36 of 36

Foreign Address (Complete Address)

Address in the United States Where You Intend to Live (Complete Address)

Family Name (Last Name) Given Name (First Name) Middle Name 

Gender

Male Female

Date of birth (mm/dd/yyyy) U.S. Social Security Number (if any) A-Number (if any)

AFamily Name (Last Name) Given Name (First Name) Middle Name 

All Other Names Used (include aliases, maiden name and names from previous Marriages)

City or Town State ZIP Code

Street Number and Name Apt. Ste. Flr. Number

City or Town State ZIP Code

Street Number and Name Apt. Ste. Flr. Number

Country of Birth Country of Citizenship or Nationality

Province Postal Code Country

IF IN THE UNITED STATES:

Date Passport or Travel Document 

Expires (mm/dd/yyyy) 

I-94 Arrival-Departure Record 

Number

Current Nonimmigrant Status Date Status Expires or D/S

Country of Issuance for Passport 

or Travel Document

Date Passport or Travel Document 

Issued (mm/dd/yyyy)

Date of Last Arrival 

(mm/dd/yyyy)

Employment Authorization Document (EAD) Number 

(if any)

Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) Number 

(if any)

Passport or Travel Document 

Number

(mm/dd/yyyy)

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Attachment-1 

Attach to Form I-129 when more than one person is included in the petition. (List each person separately. Do not 

include the person you named on the Form I-129.)