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Instructions for Completing Form I-129 (university guide)

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A university guide for completing Form I-129 for nonimmigrant petitions, covering H-1B, O-1, TN, and E-3 filings. It explains which supplements to attach, how…

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A university guide for completing Form I-129 for nonimmigrant petitions, covering H-1B, O-1, TN, and E-3 filings. It explains which supplements to attach, how to fill Parts 1-5 and Part 4 processing questions, and what details to enter for applicant status, employment, wages, and dates. The text is organized as step-by-step filing instructions for University use.

Key points

  • I-129 is used by the University for H-1B, O-1, TN, and E-3 filings.
  • Parts 1-9 apply to all University petitions; specific supplements are required by category.
  • O and P Classification Supplement is used for O-1 filings and covers pages 26-28.
  • O-1 status is described as for aliens of extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics.
  • Part 2 explains when to mark new employment, continuation, change in employment, concurrent employment, change of employer, or amended petition.
  • Part 3 requires the applicant's passport name, other names, birth data, citizenship, U.S. arrival and I-94 details, status, SEVIS number, EAD number, and address if in the U.S.
  • Part 4 covers consular notification, change/extension requests, dependent I-539 filings, prior H-1B petitions, and prior J-1/J-2 status.
  • Part 5 asks for official job title, LCA case number, worksite address, full-time or part-time hours, wage format, fringe benefits, and intended employment dates.

When it helps

A filing-guide document for preparing an I-129 submission, showing how the petition type and supplement are selected and how the core form fields are completed. It serves as procedural evidence for the administrative setup of an H-1B, O-1, TN, or E-3 petition package.

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