Form i-129
Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker
What do you need?
You can pay the fee with a money order, personal check, cashier’s check, or pay by credit card using Form G-1450, Authorization for Credit Card Transactions. If you pay by check, you must make it payable to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
When you send a payment, you agree to pay for a government service. Filing and biometric services fees are final and non-refundable, regardless of any action we take on your application, petition, or request, or if you withdraw your request.
Pay each filing fee separately. We are transitioning to electronically processing immigration benefit requests, which requires us to use multiple systems to process your package. We may reject your entire package if you submit a single, combined payment for multiple forms.
Regular Processing
All Forms I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, except H-1B and H-1B1 (HSC) petitions, are filed at the Texas Service Center (TSC). All H-1B and H-1B1 (HSC) petitions are filed at a lockbox facility.
The “I-129 Nonimmigrant Classification Filing Locations” dropdown tabs below contain information regarding your requested nonimmigrant classification and requested action. If you file your petition at the incorrect location, your petition may be rejected.
Listing Your Organization’s Primary Address
Your company or organization’s primary office should be listed in Part 1, Question 3.
For certain H-1B petitions, the U.S. state or territory where your company or organization’s primary office is located will determine where you should send your Form I-129 package. Other H-1B and H-1B1 (HSC) petitions are filed at only one lockbox location, regardless of where the company or organization’s primary office is located.
Providing Additional Information
In addition to Part 5, Question 3, you may also use Part 9 of Form I-129 to list additional worksite locations if you need extra space.
Premium Processing
If you are requesting premium processing services for a Form I-129, you must also file Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing Services. The filing locations are listed in the “I-129 Nonimmigrant Classification Filing Locations” dropdown tabs below. Before you file the Form I-129/I-907 package, check uscis.gov to ensure that the requested classification is eligible for premium processing.
If we transferred your Form I-129 petition to a service center and you received a transfer notice, you must still submit your Form I-907 to the respective location listed on the “I-129 Nonimmigrant Classification Filing Locations” dropdown tabs below. You should also include a copy of the transfer notice with your premium processing request to avoid delays. We will reject any standalone Form I-907 that is not filed at the correct location listed on the “I-129 Nonimmigrant Classification Filing Locations” dropdown tabs.
I-129 Nonimmigrant Classification Filing Locations
View the checklist of required initial evidence.
This information has been compiled directly from the official USCIS website. www.uscis.gov
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