USCIS to Publish Revised Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker

On Jan. 17, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will publish a revised edition of Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker. Form I-129 (edition date: 01/17/25) has been revised to align with the H-1B modernization final rule and the H-2 modernization final rule. The 01/17/25 edition of Form I-129 replaces the 04/01/24 edition of Form I-129.

Effective Jan. 17, 2025, Form I-129 petitions received using the 04/01/24 edition of the form will be rejected. There is no grace period for the revised edition of Form I-129 because this revised edition is necessary for USCIS to apply the final rules.

What You Need to Know:

• USCIS is providing a preview version of the 01/17/25 edition of Form I-129 along with instructions.
• Do not file the 01/17/25 edition of Form I-129 before Jan. 17, 2025.
• The revised Form I-129 will only be accepted if it is received on or after Jan. 17, 2025.

If filing Form I-129 by mail, please note that:

• The 04/01/24 edition of Form I-129 will not be accepted if received on or after Jan. 17, 2025; and
• The revised 01/17/25 edition of Form I-129 will only be accepted if received on or 
  after Jan. 17, 2025.