The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has released a revised Form I-129 for nonimmigrant worker petitions, effective May 1, 2015, requiring the use of the new edition.
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced the availability of a revised Form I-129, officially titled the Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker. This updated form is marked with an edition date of October 23, 2014.
Beginning May 1, 2015, USCIS will only accept the new edition of Form I-129. This means that previous versions, specifically those dated October 7, 2011, January 19, 2011, and November 23, 2010, will no longer be accepted after this date.
The revised Form I-129 aims to enhance the application process by prompting users to complete the form more thoroughly. This improvement is expected to facilitate better processing by USCIS.
For those interested in filing Form I-129, USCIS recommends downloading the revised version directly from their official forms website. This ensures that applicants are using the most current and accepted form for their petitions.
According to USCIS, the updates to the form are part of ongoing efforts to streamline the immigration process and improve overall efficiency in handling nonimmigrant worker petitions.