Sep 14, 2023
Bringing Talent to America: Understanding Form I-129
What is Form I-129?
Form I-129 is an immigration form used by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). It is officially titled the “Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker” form. Form I-129 is used by U.S. employers who want to petition for foreign nationals to come to the United States temporarily to work in a specific job or occupation.
This form is commonly used for various nonimmigrant visa categories, including but not limited to:
- H-1Bvisas for specialty occupation workers.
- L-1visas for intracompany transferees.
- O-1 visas for individuals with extraordinary ability or achievement.
- TN visas for Canadian and Mexican professionals under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
- E visas for treaty traders and investors.
- P visas for athletes, entertainers, and artists.
- R visas for religious workers.
When an employer submits Form I-129 to USCIS, it is essentially requesting permission to employ a foreign national in the …
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