How long does it take for I 129 to be approved?
USCIS guarantees 15-calendar day processing of a Form I-129 through the Premium Processing Service. The 15-day period begins when USCIS receives USCIS will refund the premium processing fee if it fails to process the Form I-129 within 15 calendar days of the receipt of the Form I-129 with the Form I-907.
What can I do after my 129 petition is approved?
What happens after my I-129F (K-1 fiancé) petition is approved?
- Eventually, your fiancé will have to complete the DS-160: Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application and submit required documents.
- Your fiancé will visit a U.S. consulate or embassy abroad (in his or her country) and apply for a visa.
What is Premium Processing I-129?
Premium processing provides expedited processing for Form I-129, Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker, and Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker.
What does it mean we approved your Form I-129?
Approval of the form makes the worker eligible to start or continue working at the job (on or after the indicated start date) if already in the United States. If the worker is not already in the United States, an approved Form I-129 may be used to submit a visa application associated with that status.
What do you need to know about the I-129 form?
What Is an I-129 Form? The Form I-129 is a petition for a non-immigrant worker – a form that employers looking to fill a position with a foreign national will have to fill. It is a very common type of work visa, and may also be able to change the status of someone already within the borders of the US – but is not permitted to work.
Can a nonimmigrant reject a Form I-129 Petition?
A copy of their previously approved Form I-129S. We may reject any Form I-129 for an L-1 blanket extension of stay request that does not also include Form I-129S. Form I-129S, Nonimmigrant Petition Based on Blanket L Petition (the 06/02/16 edition only).
Can a person change their status on an I-129 visa?
It is a very common type of work visa, and may also be able to change the status of someone already within the borders of the US – but is not permitted to work. Therefore, form I-129 can give new status as well as update an old status to a different one.
Can a H-1B visa sponsor still file Form I-129?
If Form I-129 has been filed for someone that is already living in the US under the responsibility of an H-1B visa sponsor, there are certain considerations to be remembered. This particular rule allows for H-1B employee to work, even if their I-129 visa is still being processed.