I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker

• Download Form I-140 (200KB PDF)
• Download Instructions for Form I-140 (87KB PDF)
• Download Form G-1145, E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance (1KB PDF)

Purpose of Form :

Use this form to petition for an alien worker to become a permanent resident in the United States.

Number of Pages :

Form 6 pages; Instructions 9 pages.

Edition Date :

10/01/12. Previous editions not accepted.

Note on Expiration: USCIS continues to accept the 10/01/12 edition of Form I-140 available here despite the passing of the form's expiration date. An updated form will be posted as soon as it becomes available.

Where to File :

The filing address depends on whether you are filing Form I-140 by itself or with another form.  Check our Filing Addresses for Form I-140 for instructions on where to mail your form.

You may be eligible to file this form online.

Filing Fee :

$580

Special Instructions :

• If filing at a USCIS Lockbox facility:
  • Please read our filing tips.
  • We will send you a text message and/or e-mail when your Form I-140 has been accepted if you complete Form G-1145, E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance, and clip it to the front of your petition.
• To ensure your Form I-140 is accepted for processing: 
• Pay the correct filing fee of $580
• Sign the form
• Fill out the form completely and accurately, particularly these required fields:
  • Part 1 – Family Name or Company/Organization Name
  • Part 1 – Address
  • Part 1 – IRS Tax # or SSN (does not apply to Petition Types 1.a. (Alien of Extraordinary Ability) or 1.i. (National Interest Waiver)
  • Part 2 – Petition Type
  • Part 3 – Date of Birth
• Submit the required evidence listed in the form instructions