USCIS

Form I-129CW

Employment Authorization

Petition for a CNMI-Only Nonimmigrant Transitional Worker

An employer uses this form to petition U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for an alien who is ineligible for another employment-based nonimmigrant classification to work as a nonimmigrant in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) temporarily as a CW-1, CNMI-Only Transitional Worker.

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This form is used for employment authorization or work-related immigration benefits. Whether you're an employer verifying a new hire's work eligibility, a company sponsoring a foreign worker, or an individual applying for a work permit, this form is a key step in the employment immigration process.

Quick Facts

Who: Employers, employees, and foreign nationals who need work authorization or employment-based immigration benefits.
What: Petition for a CNMI-Only Nonimmigrant Transitional Worker — used to verify employment eligibility, apply for work visas, obtain work permits, or petition for employment-based Green Cards.
When: Varies by form: I-9 within 3 business days of hire, I-129 before work begins, I-765 when work authorization is needed.
Where: Filed with USCIS or retained by the employer (I-9).
Why: Federal law requires employers to verify work authorization and foreign nationals to obtain proper work permission.
How: Complete all required sections, provide supporting documents, and submit with the applicable fee to USCIS.

Common Risks & Mistakes

  • •Selecting the wrong eligibility category — delays processing or may cause denial
  • •Filing without a valid underlying application — many forms require a pending petition
  • •Incorrect or missing A-Number or USCIS account number — causes processing delays
  • •Not submitting the correct filing fee — USCIS rejects filings with incorrect fees
  • •Failure to sign the form — unsigned USCIS forms are rejected

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Employee Info
Full Legal NameREQUIREDtext

Your legal first, middle, and last name as shown on your immigration documents.

Date of BirthREQUIREDdate

MM/DD/YYYY from your passport or birth certificate.

SSN or A-Numbertext

Social Security Number or Alien Registration Number.

Work Authorization
Work Authorization StatusREQUIREDselect

Select your status: U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or alien authorized to work.

Documents
Acceptable DocumentsREQUIREDtext

List A (identity + work authorization) OR List B (identity) + List C (work authorization) documents.

Employer Info
Employer Name and Business AddressREQUIREDtext

The hiring employer's legal name and physical address.

Employer EINREQUIREDein

The employer's federal tax ID number.

Signatures
Employee SignatureREQUIREDsignature

Certifies the information provided is true and correct.

Employer SignatureREQUIREDsignature

Authorized representative certifies document examination.

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