Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker

Purpose of Form :

For employers to petition for an alien to come to the United States temporarily to perform services or labor, or to receive training, as an H-1B, H-1C, H-2A, H-2B, H-3, L-1, O-1, O-2, P-1, P-1S, P-2, P-2S, P-3, P-3S, Q-1 or R-1 nonimmigrant worker. Employers may also use this form to request an extension of stay or change of status for an alien as an E-1, E-2, or TN nonimmigrant.

Number of Pages :

Instructions: 23; Form: 26.

Edition Date :

6/12/09. Previous editions accepted.

Where to File :

(NA)

Filing Fee :

$320.

Special Instructions :

All filings for employment or services in the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) are filed with the California Service Center, regardless of classification, at: P.O. Box 10698, Laguna Niguel, CA 92607-1098.  All courier/express deliveries should be forwarded to 24000 Avila Road, 2nd Floor, Room 2312, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677. 

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