Form I 129 – Fill Out and Use

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Part 1. Petitioner Information

If you are an individual filing this petition, complete Item Number 1. If you are a company or an organization filing this petition, complete Item Number 2.

1.Legal Name of Individual Petitioner

2.Company or Organization Name

3.Mailing Address of Individual, Company or Organization In Care Of Name

4.Contact Information

Part 2. Information About This Petition (See instructions for fee information)

1. Requested Nonimmigrant Classification (Write classification symbol):

2.Basis for Classification (select only one box):

a. Notify the office in Part 4. so each beneficiary can obtain a visa or be admitted. (NOTE: A petition is not required for E-1, E-2, E-3, H-1B1 Chile/Singapore, or TN visa beneficiaries.)

b. Change the status and extend the stay of each beneficiary because the beneficiary(ies) is/are now in the United States in another status (see instructions for limitations). This is available only when you check "New Employment" in Item Number 2., above.

c. Extend the stay of each beneficiary because the beneficiary(ies) now hold(s) this status.

d. Amend the stay of each beneficiary because the beneficiary(ies) now hold(s) this status.

e. Extend the status of a nonimmigrant classification based on a free trade agreement. (See Trade Agreement Supplement to Form I-129 for TN and H-1B1.)

f. Change status to a nonimmigrant classification based on a free trade agreement. (See Trade Agreement Supplement to Form I-129 for TN and H-1B1.)

Part 3. Beneficiary Information (Information about the beneficiary/beneficiaries you are filing for. Complete the blocks below. Use the Attachment-1 sheet to name each beneficiary included in this petition.)

1.If an Entertainment Group, Provide the Group Name

2.Provide Name of Beneficiary

3.Provide all other names the beneficiary has used. Include nicknames, aliases, maiden name, and names from all previous marriages.

Part 3. Beneficiary Information (Information about the beneficiary/beneficiaries you are filing for. Complete the blocks below. Use the Attachment-1 sheet to name each beneficiary included in this petition.) (continued)

Alien Registration Number (A-Number) Country of Birth

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5.If the beneficiary is in the United States, complete the following:

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6.Current Residential U.S. Address (if applicable) (do not list a P.O. Box)

Part 4. Processing Information

1.If a beneficiary or beneficiaries named in Part 3. is/are outside the United States, or a requested extension of stay or change of status cannot be granted, state the U.S. Consulate or inspection facility you want notified if this petition is approved.

Part 4. Processing Information (continued)

4.Are you filing any applications for replacement/initial I-94, Arrival-Departure Records with this petition? Note that if the beneficiary was issued an electronic Form I-94 by CBP when he/she was admitted to the United States at an air or sea port, he/ she may be able to obtain the Form I-94 from the CBP Website at www.cbp.gov/i94 instead of filing an application for a replacement/initial I-94.

a.Has any beneficiary in this petition ever been given the classification you are now requesting within the last seven years?

b.Has any beneficiary in this petition ever been denied the classification you are now requesting within the last seven years?

10.If you are filing for an entertainment group, has any beneficiary in this petition not been with the group for at least one year?

11.a. Has any beneficiary in this petition ever been a J-1 exchange visitor or J-2 dependent of a J-1 exchange visitor?

11.b. If you checked yes in Item Number 11.a., provide the dates the beneficiary maintained status as a J-1 exchange visitor or J-2 dependent. Also, provide evidence of this status by attaching a copy of either a DS-2019, Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor (J-1) Status, a Form IAP-66, or a copy of the passport that includes the J visa stamp.

Part 5. Basic Information About the Proposed Employment and Employer

Attach the Form I-129 supplement relevant to the classification of the worker(s) you are requesting.

Part 5. Basic Information About the Proposed Employment and Employer (continued)

3.Address where the beneficiary(ies) will work if different from address in Part 1.

Part 6. Information About The Beneficiary's Public Benefits

Part 6. only applies to petitions that also seek a change of a beneficiary's status or an extension of a beneficiary's nonimmigrant stay in the United States. If you are filing this petition without a request for the beneficiary's change of status or extension of stay, you may skip Part 6.

Provide the requested information and submit documentation as outlined in the Instructions. For additional beneficiaries, please respond to the questions in Attachment 1 below.

Part 6. Information About The Beneficiary's Public Benefits (continued)

1.Has the beneficiary received, since obtaining the nonimmigrant status that you seek to extend or that you seek to change on behalf of the beneficiary, received, or is the beneficiary currently certified to receive, the following public benefits? (select all that apply).

Yes, the beneficiary has received or is currently certified to receive the following public benefits: (select all that apply)

Any Federal, State, local or tribal cash assistance for income maintenance

Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

General Assistance (GA)

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly called “Food Stamps”)

Section 8 Housing Assistance under the Housing Choice Voucher Program

Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance (including Moderate Rehabilitation)

Public Housing under the Housing Act of 1937, 42 U.S.C. 1437 et seq.

Federally-Funded Medicaid

No, the beneficiary has not received any of the above listed public benefits.

No, the beneficiary is not certified to receive any of the above listed public benefits.

2.If the beneficiary has received or is currently certified to receive any of the above public benefits, provide information about the public benefits below. If you need additional space to complete any Item Number in this Part, use the space provided in Part 10. Additional Information. Submit evidence as outlined in the Instructions.

A.Type of Benefit

Agency that Granted the Benefit

B.Type of Benefit

Agency that Granted the Benefit

C.Type of Benefit

Agency that Granted the Benefit

Part 6. Information About The Beneficiary's Public Benefits (continued)

D.Type of Benefit

Agency that Granted the Benefit

3.If you answered “Yes” to Item Number 1., do any of the following apply to the beneficiary? Provide the evidence listed in the Form I-129 Instructions.

The beneficiary is enlisted in the Armed Forces, or is serving in active duty or in the Ready Reserve Component of the U.S. Armed Forces.

The beneficiary is the spouse or the child of an individual who is enlisted in the Armed Forces, or who is serving in active duty or in the Ready Reserve Component of the U.S. Armed Forces.

At the time the beneficiary received the public benefits, the beneficiary (or the beneficiary's spouse or parent) was enlisted in the Armed Forces, or was serving in active duty or in the Ready Reserve Component of the U.S. Armed Forces.

At the time the beneficiary received the public benefits, the beneficiary was present in the United States in a status exempt from the public charge ground of inadmissibility.

At the time the beneficiary received the public benefits, the beneficiary was present in the United States after being granted a waiver of the public charge ground of inadmissibility.

The beneficiary is a child currently residing abroad who entered the United States with a nonimmigrant visa to attend an N-600K, Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under INA Section 322 interview.

None of the above statements apply to the beneficiary.

4.a. Has the beneficiary received, applied for, or has been certified to receive federally-funded Medicaid in connection with any of the following (select all that apply): Submit evidence as outlined in the Instructions.

An emergency medical condition

For a service under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

Other school-based benefits or services available up to the oldest age eligible for secondary education under State law

While under the of age 21

While pregnant or during the 60-day period following the last day of pregnancy

Part 7. Certification Regarding the Release of Controlled Technology or Technical Data to Foreign Persons in the United States

(This section of the form is required only for H-1B, H-1B1 Chile/Singapore, L-1, and O-1A petitions. It is not required for any other classifications. Please review the Form I-129 General Filing Instructions before completing this section.)

Select Item Number 1. or Item Number 2. as appropriate. DO NOT select both boxes.

With respect to the technology or technical data the petitioner will release or otherwise provide access to the beneficiary, the petitioner certifies that it has reviewed the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and has determined that:

Part 8. Declaration, Signature, and Contact Information of Petitioner or Authorized Signatory (Read

the information on penalties in the instructions before completing this section.)

Copies of any documents submitted are exact photocopies of unaltered, original documents, and I understand that, as the petitioner, I may be required to submit original documents to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) at a later date.

I authorize the release of any information from my records, or from the petitioning organization's records that USCIS needs to determine eligibility for the immigration benefit sought. I recognize the authority of USCIS to conduct audits of this petition using publicly available open source information. I also recognize that any supporting evidence submitted in support of this petition may be verified by USCIS through any means determined appropriate by USCIS, including but not limited to, on-site compliance reviews.

If filing this petition on behalf of an organization, I certify that I am authorized to do so by the organization.

I certify, under penalty of perjury, that I have reviewed this petition and that all of the information contained in the petition, including all responses to specific questions, and in the supporting documents, is complete, true, and correct.

1.Name and Title of Authorized Signatory

3.Signatory's Contact Information

NOTE: If you do not fully complete this form or fail to submit the required documents listed in the instructions, a final decision on your petition may be delayed or the petition may be denied.

Part 9. Declaration, Signature, and Contact Information of Person Preparing Form, If Other Than Petitioner

Provide the following information concerning the preparer:

1.Name of Preparer

2.Preparer's Business or Organization Name (if any)

(If applicable, provide the name of your accredited organization recognized by the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA).)

3.Preparer's Mailing Address

4.Preparer's Contact Information

Preparer's Declaration

By my signature, I certify, swear, or affirm, under penalty of perjury, that I prepared this petition on behalf of, at the request of, and with the express consent of the petitioner or authorized signatory. The petitioner has reviewed this completed petition as prepared by me and informed me that all of the information in the form and in the supporting documents, is complete, true, and correct.

5.Signature and Date

Part 10. Additional Information About Your Petition For Nonimmigrant Worker

If you require more space to provide any additional information within this petition, use the space below. If you require more space than what is provided to complete this petition, you may make a copy of Part 10. to complete and file with this petition. In order to assist us in reviewing your response, you must identify the Page Number, Part Number and Item Number corresponding to the additional information.

1.Name of the Petitioner

2.Name of the Beneficiary

Section 1. Information About the Employer Outside the United States (if any)

4.Principal Product, Merchandise or Service

5.Employee's Position - Title, duties and number of years employed

Section 2. Additional Information About the U.S. Employer

1.How is the U.S. company related to the company abroad? (select only one box)

3.Nationality of Ownership (Individual or Corporate)

7.Staff in the United States

a.How many executive and managerial employees does the petitioner have who are nationals of the treaty country in either E, L, or H nonimmigrant status?

b.How many persons with special qualifications does the petitioner employ who are in either E, L, or H nonimmigrant status?

c. Provide the total number of employees in executive and managerial positions in the United States.

d. Provide the total number of positions in the United States that require persons with special qualifications.

8.If the petitioner is attempting to qualify the employee as an executive or manager, provide the total number of employees he or she will supervise. Or, if the petitioner is attempting to qualify the employee based on special qualifications, explain why the special qualifications are essential to the successful or efficient operation of the treaty enterprise.

Section 3. Complete If Filing for an E-1 Treaty Trader

Section 4. Complete If Filing for an E-2 Treaty Investor

1.Name of the Petitioner

2.Name of the Beneficiary

Section 1. Information About Requested Extension or Change (See instructions attached to this form.)

1.This is a request for Free Trade status based on (select only one box):

Section 2. Petitioner's Declaration, Signature, and Contact Information (Read the information on

penalties in the instructions before completing this section.)

Copies of any documents submitted are exact photocopies of unaltered, original documents, and I understand that, as the petitioner, I may be required to submit original documents to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) at a later date.

I authorize the release of any information from my records, or from the petitioning organization's records that USCIS needs to determine eligibility for the immigration benefit sought. I recognize the authority of USCIS to conduct audits of this petition using publicly available open source information. I also recognize that any supporting evidence submitted in support of this petition may be verified by USCIS through any means determined appropriate by USCIS, including but not limited to, on-site compliance reviews.

I certify, under penalty of perjury, that I have reviewed this petition and that all of the information contained on the petition, including all responses to specific questions, and in the supporting documents, is complete, true, and correct.

I am filing this petition on behalf of an organization and I certify that I am authorized to do so by the organization.

1.Name of Petitioner

2.Signature and Date

3.Petitioner's Contact Information

Section 3. Declaration, Signature, and Contact Information of Person Preparing Form, If Other Than Petitioner

2.Preparer's Business or Organization Name (if any)

(If applicable, provide the name of your accredited organization recognized by the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA)).

3.Preparer's Mailing Address

4.Preparer's Contact Information

Preparer's Declaration

By my signature, I certify, swear, or affirm, under penalty of perjury, that I prepared this petition on behalf of, at the request of, and with the express consent of the petitioner or authorized signatory. The petitioner has reviewed this completed petition as prepared by me and informed me that all of the information in the form and in the supporting documents, is complete, true, and correct.

1.Name of the Petitioner

Name of the beneficiary or if this petition includes multiple beneficiaries, the total number of beneficiaries

2.a. Name of the Beneficiary

OR

2.b. Provide the total number of beneficiaries

3.List each beneficiary's prior periods of stay in H or L classification in the United States for the last six years (beneficiaries requesting H-2A or H-2B classification need only list the last three years). Be sure to only list those periods in which each beneficiary was actually in the United States in an H or L classification. Do not include periods in which the beneficiary was in a dependent status, for example, H-4 or L-2 status.

NOTE: Submit photocopies of Forms I-94, I-797, and/or other USCIS issued documents noting these periods of stay in the H or L classification. (If more space is needed, attach an additional sheet.)

4.Classification sought (select only one box):

a. H-1B Specialty Occupation b. H-1B1 Chile and Singapore

c. H-1B2 Exceptional services relating to a cooperative research and development project administered by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD)

d. H-1B3 Fashion model of distinguished merit and ability e. H-2A Agricultural worker

f. H-2B Non-agricultural worker g. H-3 Trainee

h. H-3 Special education exchange visitor program

5.If you selected a. or d. in Item Number 4., and are filing an H-1B cap petition (including a petition under the U.S. advanced degree exemption), provide the Beneficiary Confirmation Number from the H-1B Registration Selection Notice for the beneficiary named in this petition (if applicable).

6.Are you filing this petition on behalf of a beneficiary subject to the Guam-CNMI cap exemption under Public Law 110-229?

7.Are you requesting a change of employer and was the beneficiary previously subject to the Guam-CNMI cap exemption under Public Law 110-229?

8.a. Does any beneficiary in this petition have ownership interest in the petitioning organization?

8.b. Explanation

Section 1. Complete This Section If Filing for H-1B Classification

1.Describe the proposed duties.

2.Describe the beneficiary's present occupation and summary of prior work experience.

Statement for H-1B Specialty Occupations and H-1B1 Chile and Singapore

By filing this petition, I agree to, and will abide by, the terms of the labor condition application (LCA) for the duration of the beneficiary's authorized period of stay for H-1B employment. I certify that I will maintain a valid employer-employee relationship with the beneficiary at all times. If the beneficiary is assigned to a position in a new location, I will obtain and post an LCA for that site prior to reassignment.

I further understand that I cannot charge the beneficiary the ACWIA fee, and that any other required reimbursement will be considered an offset against wages and benefits paid relative to the LCA.

Statement for H-1B Specialty Occupations and U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) Projects

As an authorized official of the employer, I certify that the employer will be liable for the reasonable costs of return transportation of the alien abroad if the beneficiary is dismissed from employment by the employer before the end of the period of authorized stay.

Statement for H-1B U.S. Department of Defense Projects Only

I certify that the beneficiary will be working on a cooperative research and development project or a co-production project under a reciprocal government-to-government agreement administered by the U.S. Department of Defense.

Section 2. Complete This Section If Filing for H-2A or H-2B Classification (continued)

3.Explain your temporary need for the workers' services (Attach a separate sheet if additional space is needed).

4.List the countries of citizenship for the H-2A or H-2B workers you plan to hire.

5.a. You must provide all of the requested information for Item Numbers 5.a. - 6. for each H-2A or H-2B worker you plan to hire who is not from a country that has been designated as a participating country in accordance with 8 CFR 214.2(h)(5)(i)(F)(1) or 214.2(h)(6)(i)(E)(1). See www.uscis.gov for the list of participating countries. (Attach a separate sheet if additional space is needed.)

5.b. Provide all other name(s) used

5.c. Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy) 5.d. Country of Birth

5.e. Country of Citizenship or Nationality

6.a. Have any of the workers listed in Item Number 5. above ever been admitted to the United States previously in H-2A/H-2B status?

6.b. Visa Classification (H-2A or H-2B):

NOTE: If any of the H-2A or H-2B workers you are requesting are nationals of a country that is not on the eligible countries

list, you must also provide evidence showing: (1) that workers with the required skills are not available from a country currently on the eligible countries list*; (2) whether the beneficiaries have been admitted previously to the United States in H-2A or H-2B status; (3) that there is no potential for abuse, fraud, or other harm to the integrity of the H-2A or H-2B visa programs through the potential admission of the intended workers; and (4) any other factors that may serve the United States interest.

*For H-2A petitions only: You must also show that workers with the required skills are not available from among United States workers.

Section 2. Complete This Section If Filing for H-2A or H-2B Classification (continued)

7.a. Did you or do you plan to use a staffing, recruiting, or similar placement service or agent to locate the H-2A/H-2B workers that you intend to hire by filing this petition?

If yes, list the name and address of service or agent used below. Please use Part 10. of Form I-129 if you need to include the name and address of more than one service or agent.

7.b. Name

8.b. If yes, list the types and amounts of fees that the worker(s) paid or will pay.

Section 2. Complete This Section If Filing for H-2A or H-2B Classification (continued)

The H-2A/H-2B petitioner and each employer consent to allow Government access to the site where the labor is being performed for the purpose of determining compliance with H-2A/H-2B requirements. The petitioner further agrees to notify DHS beginning on a date and in a manner specified in a notice published in the Federal Register within 2 workdays if: an H-2A/H-2B worker fails to report for work within 5 workdays after the employment start date stated on the petition or, applicable to H-2A petitioners only, within 5 workdays of the start date established by the petitioner, whichever is later; the agricultural labor or services for which H-2A/H-2B workers were hired is completed more than 30 days early; or the H-2A/H-2B worker absconds from the worksite or is terminated prior to the completion of agricultural labor or services for which he or she was hired. The petitioner agrees to retain evidence of such notification and make it available for inspection by DHS officers for a one-year period. "Workday" means the period between the time on any particular day when such employee commences his or her principal activity and the time on that day at which he or she ceases such principal activity or activities.

The petitioner must execute Part A. If the petitioner is the employer's agent, the employer must execute Part B. If there are joint employers, they must each execute Part C.

For H-2A petitioners only: The petitioner agrees to pay $10 in liquidated damages for each instance where it cannot demonstrate it is in compliance with the notification requirement.

Part A. Petitioner

By filing this petition, I agree to the conditions of H-2A/H-2B employment and agree to the notification requirements. For H-2A petitioners: I also agree to the liquidated damages requirements defined in 8 CFR 214.2(h)(5)(vi)(B)(3).

Part B. Employer who is not the petitioner

I certify that I have authorized the party filing this petition to act as my agent in this regard. I assume full responsibility for all representations made by this agent on my behalf and agree to the conditions of H-2A/H-2B eligibility.

Signature of EmployerName of EmployerDate (mm/dd/yyyy)

Part C. Joint Employers

I agree to the conditions of H-2A eligibility.

Section 3. Complete This Section If Filing for H-3 Classification

1.Name of the Petitioner

2.Name of the Beneficiary

Section 1. General Information

Section 2. Fee Exemption and/or Determination

Section 2. Fee Exemption and/or Determination (continued)

If you answered yes to any of the questions above, you are not required to submit the ACWIA fee for your H-1B Form I-129 petition. If you answered no to all questions, answer Item Number 9. below.

If you answered yes, to Item Number 9. above, you are required to pay an additional ACWIA fee of $750. If you answered no, then you are required to pay an additional ACWIA fee of $1,500.

NOTE: A petitioner seeking initial approval of H-1B nonimmigrant status for a beneficiary, or seeking approval to employ an H-1B nonimmigrant currently working for another employer, must submit an additional $500 Fraud Prevention and Detection fee. For petitions filed on or after December 18, 2015, an additional fee of $4,000 must be submitted if you responded yes to Item Numbers 1.d. and 1.d.1. of Section 1. of this supplement. This $4,000 fee was mandated by the provisions of Public Law 114-113.

The Fraud Prevention and Detection Fee and Public Law 114-113 fee do not apply to H-1B1 petitions. These fees, when applicable, may not be waived. You must include payment of the fees when you submit this form. Failure to submit the fees when required will result in rejection or denial of your submission. Each of these fees should be paid by separate checks or money orders.

Section 3. Numerical Limitation Information

1.Specify the type of H-1B petition you are filing. (select only one box):

c. CAP H-1B1 Chile/Singapore d. CAP Exempt

2.If you answered Item Number 1.b. "CAP H-1B U.S. Master's Degree or Higher," provide the following information regarding the master's or higher degree the beneficiary has earned from a U.S. institution as defined in 20 U.S.C. 1001(a):

a.Name of the United States Institution of Higher Education

b.Date Degree Awarded c. Type of United States Degree

d.Address of the United States institution of higher education

Section 3. Numerical Limitation Information (continued)

3.If you answered Item Number 1.d. "CAP Exempt," you must specify the reason(s) this petition is exempt from the numerical limitation for H-1B classification:

a. The petitioner is an institution of higher education as defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act, of 1965, 20 U.S.C. 1001(a).

b. The petitioner is a nonprofit entity related to or affiliated with an institution of higher education as defined in 8 CFR 214.2(h)(8)(ii)(F)(2).

c. The petitioner is a nonprofit research organization or a governmental research organization as defined in 8 CFR 214.2(h)(8)(ii)(F)(3).

d. The beneficiary will be employed at a qualifying cap exempt institution, organization or entity pursuant to 8 CFR 214.2(h)(8)(ii)(F)(4).

e. The petitioner is requesting an amendment to or extension of stay for the beneficiary's current H-1B classification.

f. The beneficiary of this petition is a J-1 nonimmigrant physician who has received a waiver based on section 214(l) of the Act.

g. The beneficiary of this petition has been counted against the cap and (1) is applying for the remaining portion of the 6 year period of admission, or (2) is seeking an extension beyond the 6-year limitation based upon sections 104(c) or 106(a) of the American Competitiveness in the Twenty-First Century Act (AC21).

h. The petitioner is an employer subject to the Guam-CNMI cap exemption pursuant to Public Law 110-229.

Section 4. Off-Site Assignment of H-1B Beneficiaries

1.Name of the Petitioner

2.Name of the Beneficiary

Section 1. Complete This Section If Filing For An Individual Petition

2.List the beneficiary's and any dependent family member's prior periods of stay in an H or L classification in the United States for the last seven years. Be sure to list only those periods in which the beneficiary and/or family members were physically present in the U.S. in an H or L classification. Do not include periods in which the beneficiary was in a dependent status, for example, H-4 or L-2 status. If more space is needed, go to Part 10. of Form I-129.

NOTE: Submit photocopies of Forms I-94, I-797, and/or other USCIS issued documents noting these periods of stay in the H or L classification. (If more space is needed, attach an additional sheet.)

3.Name of Employer Abroad

4.Address of Employer Abroad

Section 1. Complete This Section If Filing For An Individual Petition (continued)

5.Dates of beneficiary's employment with this employer. Explain any interruptions in employment.

6.Describe the beneficiary's duties abroad for the 3 years preceding the filing of the petition. (If the beneficiary is currently inside the United States, describe the beneficiary's duties abroad for the 3 years preceding the beneficiary's admission to the United States.)

7.Describe the beneficiary's proposed duties in the United States.

8.Summarize the beneficiary's education and work experience.

Section 1. Complete This Section If Filing For An Individual Petition (continued)

10.Describe the percentage of stock ownership and managerial control of each company that has a qualifying relationship. Provide the Federal Employer Identification Number for each U.S. company that has a qualifying relationship.

11.Do the companies currently have the same qualifying relationship as they did during the one-year period of the alien's employment with the company abroad?

12.Is the beneficiary coming to the United States to open a new office?

If you are seeking L-1B specialized knowledge status for an individual, answer the following question:

13.a. Will the beneficiary be stationed primarily offsite (at the worksite of an employer other than the petitioner or its affiliate, subsidiary, or parent)?

13.b. If you answered yes to the preceding question, describe how and by whom the beneficiary's work will be controlled and supervised. Include a description of the amount of time each supervisor is expected to control and supervise the work. If you need additional space to respond to this question, proceed to Part 10. of the Form I-129, and type or print your explanation.

13.c. If you answered yes to the preceding question, describe the reasons why placement at another worksite outside the petitioner, subsidiary, affiliate, or parent is needed. Include a description of how the beneficiary's duties at another worksite relate to the need for the specialized knowledge he or she possesses. If you need additional space to respond to this question, proceed to Part 10. of the Form I-129, and type or print your explanation.

Section 2. Complete This Section If Filing A Blanket Petition

List all U.S. and foreign parent, branches, subsidiaries, and affiliates included in this petition. (Attach separate sheets of paper if additional space is needed.)

Section 3. Additional Fees

NOTE: A petitioner that seeks initial approval of L nonimmigrant status for a beneficiary, or seeks approval to employ an L nonimmigrant currently working for another employer, must submit an additional $500 Fraud Prevention and Detection fee. For petitions filed on or after December 18, 2015, you must submit an additional fee of $4,500 if you responded yes to both questions in Item Numbers 4.a. and 4.b. on the first page of this L Classification Supplement. This $4,500 fee is mandated by the provisions of Public Law 114-113.

These fees, when applicable, may not be waived. You must include payment of the fees with your submission of this form. Failure to submit the fees when required will result in rejection or denial of your submission. Each of these fees should be paid by separate checks or money orders.

Section 1. Complete This Section if Filing for O or P Classification

1.Name of the Petitioner

Name of the Beneficiary or if this petition includes multiple beneficiaries, the total number of beneficiaries included.

2.a. Name of the Beneficiary

OR

2.b. Provide the total number of beneficiaries:

3.Classification sought (select only one box)

a. O-1A Alien of extraordinary ability in sciences, education, business or athletics (not including the arts, motion picture or television industry)

b. O-1B Alien of extraordinary ability in the arts or extraordinary achievement in the motion picture or television industry

c. O-2 Accompanying alien who is coming to the United States to assist in the performance of the O-1

d. P-1 Major League Sports

e. P-1 Athlete or Athletic/Entertainment Group (includes minor league sports not affiliated with Major League Sports)

f. P-1S Essential Support Personnel for P-1

g. P-2 Artist or entertainer for reciprocal exchange program

h. P-2S Essential Support Personnel for P-2

i. P-3 Artist/Entertainer coming to the United States to perform, teach, or coach under a program that is culturally unique

j. P-3S Essential Support Personnel for P-3

4.Explain the nature of the event.

5.Describe the duties to be performed.

6.If filing for an O-2 or P support classification, list dates of the beneficiary's prior work experience under the principal O-1 or P alien.

7.a. Does any beneficiary in this petition have ownership interest in the petitioning organization?

Section 1. Complete This Section if Filing for O or P Classification (continued)

7.b. Explanation

8.Does an appropriate labor organization exist for the petition?

9.Is the required consultation or written advisory opinion being submitted with this petition?

If no, provide the following information about the organization(s) to which you have sent a duplicate of this petition.

O-1 Extraordinary Ability

10.a. Name of Recognized Peer/Peer Group or Labor Organization

O-1 Extraordinary achievement in motion pictures or television

11.a. Name of Labor Organization

12.a. Name of Management Organization

Section 1. Complete This Section if Filing for O or P Classification (continued)

O-2 or P alien

13.a. Name of Labor Organization

Section 2. Statement by the Petitioner

I certify that I, the petitioner, and the employer whose offer of employment formed the basis of status (if different from the petitioner) will be jointly and severally liable for the reasonable costs of return transportation of the beneficiary abroad if the beneficiary is dismissed from employment by the employer before the end of the period of authorized stay.