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Filing Location Change for H-2A, H-2B, CNMI-related Form I-129 Petitions, Form I-129CW Petitions, and CNMI-related Form I-539 Applications

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USCIS AlertsOctober 27, 2023

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Starting November 1, 2023, all H-2A and H-2B petitions, plus related CNMI forms, must be filed at the Texas Service Center instead of other locations. This filing location consolidation applies to Form I-129, Form I-129CW, and CNMI-related Form I-539 applications. Employers and agents should update their filing procedures to reflect the new centralized location.

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Beginning Nov. 1, 2023, all H-2A, H-2B, CNMI-related Form I-129 petitions, Form I-129CW petitions, and CNMI-related Form I-539 applications must be filed directly at the Texas Service Center.

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