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You cannot file I-212 forms online, as the process requires physical submission to the relevant immigration office. This form is for individuals looking to request permission to reapply for admission after being denied entry or removed from the U.S. While the online submission isn't an option, US Legal Forms provides detailed instructions and forms to streamline the preparation process, making it easier for you to manage your application.

The I-129S form is a petition that allows citizens of treaty countries to work in the U.S. under specific conditions related to the E-1 and E-2 visa categories. This form verifies your eligibility and helps U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services understand your employment situation. When you fill out the I-129S, it streamlines your application process and ensures your compliant status in the U.S. For more comprehensive guidance, US Legal Forms offers resources to help you complete the I-129S effectively.

The I-129S form is specifically for nationals of certain countries who seek to work in the United States under an eligible nonimmigrant classification. If you are a citizen from a treaty country looking to work in the U.S. under the E-1 or E-2 visa category, you will need to complete this form. Filling out the I-129S helps facilitate your application process, ensuring that you meet the necessary requirements for your employment in the U.S. US Legal Forms can assist you in navigating this process, making it easier to submit your I-129S accurately.

Use this form to classify noncitizen employees as L-1 nonimmigrant intracompany transferees (executives, managers, or specialized knowledge professionals) under a previously approved blanket L petition.

Use this form to classify noncitizen employees as L-1 nonimmigrant intracompany transferees (executives, managers, or specialized knowledge professionals) under a previously approved blanket L petition.

So to summarize the difference, Form I-129 is filed when you are requesting an extension of stay or change of status, while Form I-129S is filed when the foreign worker is eligible for an L-1 visa based on Blanket L Petition.

Form I-129S expiration date. The I-129S is the Blanket L application form submitted by the transferring employee to the U.S. Consulate at the visa appointment. Upon approval, the immigration officer stamps the I-129S granting L-1 status and includes an L-1 expiration date—most often for 3 years.

So to summarize the difference, Form I-129 is filed when you are requesting an extension of stay or change of status, while Form I-129S is filed when the foreign worker is eligible for an L-1 visa based on Blanket L Petition.

Endorsed I-129S The I-129S is given to you after your consulate appointment. This is an important document that is the first source of truth showing your actual petition expiration date. If your L-1 renewal was filed via USCIS you will have an I-797 approval notice instead of an endorsed I-129S.