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USCIS CLARIFICATION
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Posted on Apr 23 2012
We’ve received a number of inquiries lately that seem to stem from confusion about terms we use and rumors that are circulating in the CNMI community. We’d like to clarify three main points:
1. I-129CW petitioners vs beneficiaries
A “petitioner” is the employer who submits the petition. Petitioner = employer.
A “beneficiary” is the worker who will receive an immigration status or benefit from the petition. Beneficiary = worker.
2. Getting information about pending cases
Only the petitioner or the petitioner’s authorized representative is allowed to receive information about the employer’s petition. Only the employer can ask questions and get official notices about a pending I-129CW petition.
If a worker has questions about the status of a petition filed on his/her behalf, the worker should ask those questions through the petitioning employer.
3. Processing times for I-129CW
Some false information has been circulating that processing times of I-129CW petitions are behind schedule. That is not true. In reality, the USCIS California Service Center is processing CW petitions within established timeframes for those beneficiaries who have completed biometrics processing.
If a beneficiary or beneficiaries of an I-129CW petition had their biometrics taken more than 45 days ago, and the petitioner has not received correspondence about their petition, they may contact us at CNMI.CSC@uscis.dhs.gov. The petitioner should provide the following information:
– Receipt number of the petition (the number on the receipt that starts with “WAC”)
– Name of each beneficiary and the date(s) that each beneficiary appeared at the ASC in Garapan or another location in Tinian or Rota to have their biometrics taken.(USCIS)
