United States | Update on Form I-129 Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will only accept the Jan. 20, 2025, edition of Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker starting July 30, 2025.

Until July 30, petitioners can also use the Jan. 17, 2025, edition (edition dates are located at the bottom of the form page).

Form I-129 is filed on behalf of temporary nonimmigrant workers to obtain a certain visa classification (e.g., H-1B, H-2A, H-2B, H-3, L-1, O-1, O-2, P-1, P-1S, P-2, P-2S, P-3, P-3S, Q-1 or R-1) or to request an extension of stay in or change of status to certain visa classifications.

More information on Form I-129, including instructions, fees and filing tips can be found here.

This alert has been provided by the BAL U.S. Practice Group.

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