U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that a duplicate Petition for Non-Immigrant Workers (PIMs) copy is no longer needed for Form I-129 submissions unless the agency specifically asks for it.
“Due to enhanced electronic scanning capabilities and data-sharing with the U.S. Department of State, duplicate copies are no longer needed to avoid delays in consular processing.”
– USCIS
U.S.- based employers complete Form I-129 to petition USCIS for a non-immigrant worker to come to the United States temporarily to perform services or labor or to receive training for the following non-immigrant worker visas:
In addition to the application form, the employer and foreign worker must also provide additional documentation. There is also an interview component to the process that most workers must comply with. The applicant is required to travel to the nearest consulate or embassy for the interview to take place.
The guidance of legal counsel could make a tremendous difference for a foreign employee. Because of this, an experienced employment immigration attorney can assist with preparing for every aspect of this process, from filing the application to preparing for an interview. With the right help, a potential immigrant might be able to secure the exact permit they need to achieve their career goals and save the employer and potential foreign employee time, stress – and money.
Experienced immigration employment immigration lawyers assist businesses and foreign professionals in achieving their goals through employment-based and entrepreneur-based visas.
Our business immigration attorneys in Oak Brook can help with a wide range of business industries, including:
The Oak Brook business immigration attorneys at Godoy Law Office are ready to help companies and individuals obtain visas that meet their goals, including:
We also help individuals who seek to change their visa or employment-based legal permanent residency visas in the following categories:
Godoy Law Office provides business immigration law counsel and representation for employers and employees in all immigration law contexts. Many businesses obtain a competitive edge by recruiting foreign business professionals for positions in their American companies. Likewise, many foreign business entrepreneurs and professionals pursue a better life for their families by coming to live and work in the United States. Contact our office or call us at 630-912-0322.
Immigration Attorney Mario Godoy has years of experience guiding clients with immigration issues through the immigration process along with guiding clients through the criminal case. Godoy focuses on family-based immigration law, business immigration law, removal defense, and criminal defense representation of immigrants. A criminal charge or conviction can be devastating to your immigration case. With over a decade of immigration law experience and memories of family members who were deported due to bad legal advice, Godoy is committed to helping other immigrant families receive the legal justice they deserve. As a legal entrepreneur who practices immigration law, criminal law, estate and probate law, and running two successful law firms, Mario Godoy understands the importance of keeping families together and making a home and future in America.
