Form I-129

<p><b>Form I-129</b> is the Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker. An employer files this with USCIS to sponsor an individual in various work statuses, including H-1B.</p><p>It contains information about:</p><ul><li>The employer</li><li>The job</li><li>The worker</li></ul><p>For H-1Bs, it includes an H Classification Supplement and an H-1B Data Collection sheet (with info like whether the worker has a U.S. master's, etc.). The I-129 packet must have a certified LCA attached and all supporting documents. An approved I-129 results in H-1B status for the worker (or an approval notice to use for visa stamping).</p>