USCIS Form I-129CW: Petition for a CNMI-Only Nonimmigrant Transitional Worker

Edition date

01/20/25. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page on the form and instructions.

Where to file

U.S. Postal Service, FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: USCIS Attn: Form I-129CW 10 Application Way Montclair, CA 91763

Filing fee

You can find the filing fee for Form I-129CW by visiting our Fee Schedule page.

Initial evidence

Did you provide the following? A complete Additional Worker Attachment for CW Classification Supplement to Form I-129CW per each beneficiary/employee with the required attestation and evidence that supports the elements in the attestation (to the extent available); A single, valid temporary labor certification approved by the U.S.

Department of Labor; Evidence demonstrating you meet the definition of an employer; Evidence showing that each beneficiary meets the minimum job requirements stated in the temporary labor certification at the time the certification application was filed (if applicable); A copy of the commonwealth or local license for each beneficiary/employee to fully perform or practice the duties of the occupation (if required); Evidence you have posted a job vacancy announcement for the position on the CNMI Department of Labor website; A copy of each beneficiary/employee’s Form I-94, Arrival-Departure Record, if seeking change of status or extension of stay; A copy of the worker’s last two pay stubs and most recent W-2, if applicable, if seeking a change of status or extension of stay;

Special instructions

Semiannual Report Requirement for CW-1 Employers All employers who petitioned for the CW-1 worker, and whose petition has been approved for a validity period of six months or more, must file a Form I-129CWR, Semiannual Report for CW-1 Employers, to certify the continued employment and payment of each worker under the terms and conditions of the approved petition. For more information, please see our I-129CWR, Semiannual Report for CW-1 Employers page.

Duplicate Copies: The beneficiary may need a visa from the U.S. Department of State if they are found ineligible for a grant of status or a change of status or an extension of stay, or if they travel outside the CNMI.

Please provide a duplicate copy of Form I-129CW and all supporting documentation at the time of filing. Additionally, please provide duplicate copies of all documents sent to USCIS in response to a Request for Evidence or Notice of Intent to Deny.

The duplicate copies will be sent to the U.S. Department of State.

We will not make duplicate copies. Failure to submit duplicate copies may cause a delay in the U.S.

Department of State issuing a visa abroad, if one is needed.