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

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USCIS is publishing a revised Form I-129 (Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker) on January 17, 2025, to reflect changes from the recently finalized H-1B and H-2 modernization rules. Employers filing nonimmigrant worker petitions should use the updated form going forward.
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On Jan. 17, 2025, we 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. 

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