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On Jan. 17, 2025, USCIS will publish a revised edition of Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker (edition date: 01/17/25). The form has been revised to align with the recently announced 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. 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. Effective Jan. 17, 2025, we will reject Form I-129 petitions received using the 04/01/24 edition of the form.
We are providing a preview version of the 01/17/25 edition of Form I-129 (PDF, 2.19 MB)and its instructions. Do not file the 01/17/25 edition of Form I-129 before Jan. 17, 2025. We will only accept the 01/17/25 edition of this form if it is received on or after Jan. 17, 2025.
If you file Form I-129 on paper by mail, please note that:
- We will accept the 04/01/24 edition of Form I-129 if it is received before Jan. 17, 2025;
- We will not accept the 04/01/24 edition of Form I-129 if it is received on or after Jan. 17, 2025; and
- We will only accept the 01/17/25 edition of Form I-129 if it is received on or after Jan. 17, 2025.
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