Paperwork & USCIS
Completing I-129, I-140, I-485 without rejections
USCIS rejects or delays a surprising number of petitions for purely clerical reasons: a blank required field, an inconsistent name or date, the wrong fee, or an unsigned page. This guide walks through the three central forms, I-129 (nonimmigrant workers), I-140 (immigrant workers), and I-485 (adjustment of status), block by block.
What you’ll learn
- Completing the I-129 Section 2 (employer/petitioner) block and classification supplements correctly
- Filling the I-140 and attaching the right supporting evidence
- The I-485 biographic, eligibility, and inadmissibility questions explained
- Keeping names, dates, and A-numbers consistent across every form
- Current filing fees, signature rules, and what causes outright rejection
- Lockbox vs service center and getting the filing address right
- A final consistency check before you submit
For each form it explains what every significant section is asking, the answers that commonly cause confusion, how to keep biographical data consistent across forms, and the current fee and signature rules. It also covers filing addresses, lockbox versus service center, and how to avoid the rejection triggers that send a package straight back.
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