Agency Memos & Announcements

USCIS to Release Revised Form I-129

12/23/24 AILA Doc. No. 24122345.
USCIS will release a revised Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, on 1/17/25, aligning with the H-1B and H-2 modernization rules. The new form will replace the 4/01/24 edition, which will be rejected after 1/17/25. No grace period is provided.

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.
Cite as AILA Doc. No. 24122345.