Form I-129: Current Edition, Fee and Form Checks
The current USCIS edition and filing fees for Form I-129, with the date FormVeritas checked them on uscis.gov, and what FormVeritas checks when you fill the form in its Form Workspace.
About Form I-129
Form I-129 is titled “Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker”. Get the form and its instructions from uscis.gov, the official source:
Current edition
USCIS lists 09/09/26 as the current edition of Form I-129. USCIS also accepts: 02/27/26 (accepted until November 9, 2026).
The FormVeritas Form Workspace fills this edition.
Checked October 21, 2026, against Form I-129 on uscis.gov. Editions change, so confirm the edition on uscis.gov before you file.
Filing fee
The fees below are copied from Form G-1055, Fee Schedule (edition 10/16/26), as USCIS states them, with the date FormVeritas checked each one.
I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker
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If you are filing an R petition. | $510 plus additional fees, if applicable | $510 plus additional fees, if applicable |
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An applicant for E-2 CNMI investor nonimmigrant status under 8 CFR 214.2(e)(23) may be eligible for a Fee Waiver. See Form I-912, Request for Fee Waiver, Instructions.
Source: Form G-1055 on uscis.gov. Checked October 21, 2026.
I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker – H-1B and H-1B1 Petitions
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Additional Fees: Asylum Program Fee
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Additional Fees: H-1B petitioners must submit a Fraud Prevention and Detection fee if they are:
Petitioners for Chile or Singapore H-1B1 Free Trade Nonimmigrants do not have to pay the Fraud Prevention and Detection fee. Fraud Prevention and Detection fee, when applicable, may not be waived. | $500 | $500 |
Additional Fees: H-1B petitioners are required to submit an additional fee mandated by Pub. L. 114-113, if:
The Pub. L. 114-113 Fee applies unless the petitioner is filing an amended petition that does not seek an extension of the alien’s currently authorized H-1B status. This fee does not apply to H-1B1 petitions. The Pub. L. 114-113 Fee, when applicable, may not be waived and is not refundable, regardless of any action taken on the petition. | $4,000 | $4,000 |
Additional Fees: American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act (ACWIA). Petitioners filing for:
To determine which ACWIA fee to pay, complete Section 2 of the H-1B Data Collection and Filing Fee Exemption Supplement. | $1,500 or $750 (depending on number of workers the petitioner employs) | $1,500 or $750 (depending on number of workers the petitioner employs) |
Not shown: G-1055 lists a $100,000 payment for this row, but the same page carries a USCIS alert that a federal court (State of California v. Mullin, D. Mass.) vacated the agency guidance implementing it and that DHS will comply with the order while it considers next steps. The amount's current status is unsettled, so it is left out; see the G-1055 page.
Source: Form G-1055 on uscis.gov. Checked October 21, 2026.
I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker - H-2A Petitions (Including Standalone I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker: H-2A Classification)
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| 1. $1,040 plus additional fees 2. $545 plus additional fees, if applicable |
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Source: Form G-1055 on uscis.gov. Checked October 21, 2026.
I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker – H-2B Petitions
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Source: Form G-1055 on uscis.gov. Checked October 21, 2026.
I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker – L and L-1 Petitions
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Additional Fees: Asylum Program Fee
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Additional Fees: L petitioners must submit a Fraud Prevention and Detection fee if they are:
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Additional Fees: L-1 petitioners are required to submit an additional fee mandated by Pub. L. 114-113, if:
The Pub. L. 114-113 Fee applies unless the petitioner is filing an amended petition that does not seek an extension of the alien’s currently authorized L-1 status. The Pub. L. 114-113 Fee, when applicable, may not be waived and is not refundable, regardless of any action taken on the petition. | $4,500 | $4,500 |
Source: Form G-1055 on uscis.gov. Checked October 21, 2026.
This page does not tell you which fee applies to your filing. Confirm the fee before you file with the USCIS Fee Calculator.
Fees for Form I-129 and the notices USCIS prints on Form G-1055, in the edition and fee checker
Processing time
Form I-129 is listed on the USCIS processing-times page. See what USCIS reports for it, by office, and the date USCIS published it.
What FormVeritas checks on Form I-129
When you run an audit of Form I-129 from the FormVeritas Form Workspace, FormVeritas reviews the answers you entered with checks written for this form. They cover:
Answers left blank
FormVeritas points out blank answers in the places its checks for this form look at.
How entries are written
FormVeritas checks how entries are written, against what each field asks for.
Areas include: names; A-Numbers; receipt numbers; passports, visas and arrival records; addresses; telephone numbers and email addresses; employment and education; immigration status and history; the interpreter, preparer and representative sections; Yes/No answers and their explanations; signatures and dates of signature.
Dates
FormVeritas checks the dates entered on this form.
Areas include: passports, visas and arrival records; employment and education; signatures and dates of signature.
Answers that do not fit together
FormVeritas compares related answers on this form and points out ones that do not fit together.
Areas include: names; A-Numbers; addresses; employment and education; immigration status and history; the interpreter, preparer and representative sections; Yes/No answers and their explanations.
Check boxes and Yes/No questions
FormVeritas checks how boxes are selected in the groups of choices on this form.
Signatures
FormVeritas checks the signature lines on this form.
On every form
When an entry for a person is partly filled in, for example a given name with no family name, FormVeritas points out a blank family name, given name, date of birth or country of birth in that entry.
What these checks do not do
They do not check that every question that applies to you is answered, whether your answers are true, or whether you are eligible for what you are asking for.
A report with no findings does not mean USCIS will accept or approve your filing.
Read the Form I-129 instructions on uscis.gov before you file.
Fill and check it in the Form Workspace
Fill in Form I-129 in the FormVeritas Form Workspace on a desktop or laptop browser, then run these checks on your answers before you file.