Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, is used by employers to petition U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for an alien beneficiary to come temporarily to the United States as a nonimmigrant to perform services or labor, or to receive training.
Who Needs to File?
Employers use this form for H-1B, L-1, O-1, and several other visa categories. It is the backbone of employment-based non-immigrant visas.
Processing Times
Standard processing can take several months, but Premium Processing (Form I-907) is available for many classifications, guaranteeing a response within 15 calendar days.