U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services No Longer Requires Duplicate Copies of Form I-129 Petitions

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it no longer requires a duplicate copy of Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker or any of the supporting documentation for any visa classification unless specifically instructed by USCIS. Due to enhanced electronic scanning capabilities and data-sharing with the Department of State, duplicate copies are no longer needed to avoid delays in consular processing.