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I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers

ALERT: On June 1, 2022, USCIS will begin to phase in premium processing upgrades for certain previously filed Form I-140 petitions requesting E13 classification for multinational executives and managers. On July 1, 2022, USCIS will begin to phase in premium processing upgrades for certain previously filed Form I-140 petitions requesting E21 national interest waiver (NIW) classification and additional Form I-140 petitions requesting E13 multinational executive and manager classification. Please see the Form I-140 information below regarding the upgrade schedule and when new petitions may be filed requesting premium processing.

ALERT: There are an exceptionally high number of employment-based visas available this fiscal year (October 2021 through September 2022).

There are an exceptionally high number of employment-based visas available this fiscal year (October 2021 through September 2022). In partnership with the U.S. Department of State, we are committed to attempting to use all these visa numbers. There are many more visas available in the first (priority workers) and second (workers with advanced degrees or of exceptional ability in the sciences, arts, or business, including requests for national interest waivers) employment-based categories than adjustment of status applications pending with USCIS.

If you are eligible, please consider applying in the first or second employment-based preference categories. If you have a pending adjustment of status application based on the third employment-based preference category but also have a pending or approved petition and an available visa in the second employment-based preference category, we strongly encourage you to consider requesting that USCIS “transfer the underlying basis” of your pending application to the second employment-based preference category.

For more information, please see the section called “Transfer of Underlying Basis” on the Green Card for Employment-Based Immigrants page on our website.

Use this form to petition for a noncitizen worker to become a permanent resident in the United States.

 

What This Form Can Help You Do

EB-1: Employment Based Immigration – Permanent Workers – Extraordinary Ability/Outstanding Professor or Researcher/Multinational Executive or Manager
EB-2: Employment-Based Immigration– Advanced Degree or Exceptional Ability
EB-3: Employment-Based Immigration – Skilled Workers - Professionals and Other Unskilled Workers

Forms and Document Downloads

Form I-140 (PDF, 530.8 KB)
Instructions for Form I-140 (PDF, 540.37 KB)

Form Details

Edition Date

05/31/22. We will also accept the 09/30/20 and 05/09/18 editions. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page on the form and instructions.

Dates are listed in mm/dd/yy format.

Where to File

The filing address depends on whether you are filing Form I-140 by itself or with another form. Check the Direct Filing Addresses for Form I-140 for instructions on where to mail your form. Please read our filing tips if you file at a lockbox.

Filing Tips for Form I-140

Complete all sections of the form. We will reject the form if these fields are missing:

  • Part 1 – Information About the Person or Organization Filing This Petition
    • Family Name OR Company or Organization Name
    • IRS Employer Identification Number or Social Security number (does not apply to Part 2. Petition Type 1.a., alien of extraordinary ability or 1.h., national interest waiver)
    • Mailing Address
  • Part 2 – Petition Type
  • Part 3 – Information About the Person for Whom You Are Filing
    • Date of Birth

Don’t forget to sign your form. We will reject any unsigned form.

Filing Fee
$700.

You may pay the fee with a money order, personal check, or cashier’s check.  When filing at a USCIS lockbox, you may also pay by credit card using Form G-1450, Authorization for Credit Card Transactions. If you pay by check, you must make your check payable to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. 

When you send a payment, you agree to pay for a government service. Filing and biometric service fees are final and non-refundable, regardless of any action we take on your application, petition, or request, or if you withdraw your request. Use our Fee Calculator to help determine your fee.

Checklist of Required Initial Evidence (for informational purposes only)

View the checklist of required initial evidence, and see these detailed I-140 filing tips.

Special Instructions

To receive an email or text message when we accept your form, complete Form G-1145, e-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance, and clip it to the front of your petition.

Related Links
  • Lockbox Filing Tips
  • Petition Filing and Processing Procedures for Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker
  • Direct Filing Addresses for Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker
  • VIBE Program
  • How USCIS Determines Same or Similar Occupational Classifications for Job Portability Under AC21
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06/09/2022
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