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What is USCIS Form I-129CWR used for?
An employer of an approved Form I-129CW, Petition for Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Only Transitional Worker (CW-1), uses Form I-129CWR to verify the continued employment and payment of each worker under the terms and conditions of the approved petition. During the validity of the petition, employers are required to file this report with USCIS every six months after the petition validity start date. USCIS may revoke the employer’s approved petition or deny their future petitions if they do not comply with the reporting requirement.
What to prepare before filling I-129CWR
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Confirm that Form I-129CWR, Semiannual Report for CW-1 Employers, matches the specific benefit, request, verification, or record you need.
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Download the current Form I-129CWR and its separate instructions from USCIS, then compare the edition date before typing any answers.
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For Form I-129CWR, collect the identity records, receipt or account numbers, dates, addresses, and prior immigration documents that support your answers.
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Because Form I-129CWR concerns employment or business activity, reconcile employer, job, wage, ownership, and work-authorization facts with the supporting records.
Current official filing details
The details below are condensed from the USCIS page reviewed on 2026-07-26. Follow the official page and instructions if they differ from this snapshot.
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 (USPS), FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: USCIS Attn: Form I-129CWR 3 Intake Way Minneapolis, MN 55438-1455
Filing fee
You can find the filing fee for Form I-129CWR by visiting our Fee Schedule page.
Special instructions
If you are an employer whose petition has been approved for an employment start date on or after Oct. 1, 2019, you must file Form I-129CWR for each approved Form I-129CW petition according to the timeframes indicated in the chart below.
You must file this form no earlier than 30 days before and no later than 30 days after the listed timeframes. If you do not file Form I-129CWR in a timely manner, we may revoke your approved petition.
If your approved CW-1 petition has a validity period of:Then you must file Form I-129CWR:Less than six monthsNever—Form I-129CWR is not required.Six months or more, up to 12 monthsSix months after the petition validity start date.More than 12 months, up to 36 monthsEvery six months after the petition validity start date, up to and including the sixth month preceding the petition validity end date.
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What is Form I-129CWR used for?
An employer of an approved Form I-129CW, Petition for Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Only Transitional Worker (CW-1), uses Form I-129CWR to verify the continued employment and payment of each worker under the terms and conditions of the approved petition.
How much does Form I-129CWR cost?
You can find the filing fee for Form I-129CWR by visiting our Fee Schedule page.
Can I file Form I-129CWR online?
The USCIS all-forms directory does not list a general online filing option for this form. Follow the official page for the required filing method.
Related USCIS form guides
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Source: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Independent guide by Clerks AI; not affiliated with USCIS and not legal advice.
Last researched 2026-07-26. Recheck the official page before filing.