I-129CWR
Semiannual Report for CW-1 Employers
Form I-129CWR, Semiannual Report for CW-1 Employers, is used by an employer of an approved Form I-129CW petition to verify the continued employment and payment of each CNMI-Only Transitional Worker (CW-1) under the terms and conditions of the approved petition. The USCIS page says that during the validity of the petition, employers file this report every six months after the petition validity start date.
The instructions say to file one Form I-129CWR per approved Form I-129CW and to list every worker on that petition, even those who no longer work for the employer. No evidence is filed with the report. Instead, the employer attests under penalty of perjury and keeps the supporting records until three years after the petition validity period ends. USCIS says not complying with the reporting requirement may lead it to revoke the approved petition or deny future petitions.
Name, physical address or a location description with a map, trade name, contact details, EIN, the nonprofit and 25-or-fewer-employees questions, ITIN, Social Security number, USCIS online account number and E-Verify details.
The reporting period, the receipt number of the approved Form I-129CW, the ETA case number for the temporary labor certification, and the number of workers approved and currently working.
Name, date of birth, Social Security number, A-Number, CW-1 status, whether still employed, offered and actual wages, offered and actual weekly hours, job title, duties and work location.
Eight statements covering continued employment and payment under the approved petition, the reporting and record retention duties, and what can lead to revocation.
The interpreter and preparer boxes, the authorized signatory's name, title and contact details, the certification and the signature.
Interpreter and preparer sections, additional information space, and an attachment for each additional worker on the approved petition.
The USCIS page says to file no earlier than 30 days before and no later than 30 days after each listed timeframe.
Part 2 takes the receipt number and ETA case number of the approved petition. Part 3, Items 1.a. to 4., take the worker's details as reported on that petition.
The form notes that the wage frequency reported, for both the offered and the actual wage, matches the frequency on the approved petition.
Use the Additional Worker Attachment for each additional worker. The instructions say all workers on the approved petition are listed, even those who no longer work for the employer.
The instructions say the signature in Part 5 certifies that all statements in Part 4 are true and correct.
The authorized individual signs and dates the form; a stamped or typewritten name is not accepted. This page lets you fill the form online free, then print it for signature.
You get the real form, filled in a browser tab, with nothing standing between you and the finished PDF.
The USCIS page lists one address for USPS, FedEx, UPS and DHL deliveries: USCIS, Attn: Form I-129CWR, 3 Intake Way, Minneapolis, MN 55438-1455.
The fee is on the USCIS Fee Schedule page, and the instructions point to Form G-1055. They also mention a CNMI education fee per worker, per year. Fees can change, so check them on the day you file.
The instructions say no evidence or supporting documents are submitted with the report, but DHS or the Department of Labor may request the retained records at any time during the retention period.
Personnel records for each worker, payroll records including the O*NET job classification, wage rate, weekly hours, gross pay, deductions and net payments, and direct evidence of wage and overtime payments, kept until three years after the validity period ends.
The instructions say DHS may verify the information before or after a decision, including through unannounced site inspections and interviews, and that USCIS gives a chance to address adverse information.
The instructions say a report not filed on time may lead to a notice of intent to revoke and ultimately revocation of the approved petition.
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It depends on the approved validity period. The USCIS page lists no report for under six months, one report six months after the start date for six to 12 months, and a report every six months for more than 12 up to 36 months.
No. The instructions say no evidence is required at filing. The employer keeps the records until three years after the petition validity period ends and provides them to DHS or the Department of Labor on request.
No. The instructions say to file one Form I-129CWR per approved Form I-129CW, with the Additional Worker Attachment for each additional worker on that petition.
The worker is still listed, with No selected and an explanation. The instructions say a separate letter also goes to the USCIS office where the CW-1 petition was filed.
The USCIS page lists a single mailing address for USPS, FedEx, UPS and DHL deliveries in Minneapolis. It does not list an online filing option.
USCIS fees change, so this page does not list one. The I-129CWR page points to the USCIS Fee Schedule, and the instructions point to Form G-1055.
