U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services reportedly accepted over 900 CW-1 extension petitions as of Sept. 9, 2019 according to Delegate Gregorio Kilili C. Sablan (Ind-MP), covering a total of 1,485 workers.<\/p>\n
In his weekly newsletter, Sablan said that USCIS reports that 911 CW-1 extension petitions have been received and accepted as of Sept. 9, 2019.<\/p>\n
He added that USCIS also reported on the status of 9,923 CW-1 workers whose permits will expire this Sept. 30, though no clarification was provided.<\/p>\n
\u201cEmployers can file an extension of stay application before the current CW-1 status expires to allow their CW-1 workers to continue working for up to 240 days or until the application is adjudicated, whichever is earlier,\u201d Sablan noted as a reminder.<\/p>\n
He further emphasized that USCIS will only accept the Aug. 1, 2018, version of the form I-129CW, adding that the agency will reject earlier versions of the form that are submitted.<\/p>\n
\u201cEmployers should be sure to review the agency\u2019s Form I-129CW webpage for the latest updates and information prior to filing their petitions,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
There are 12,500 CW slots available for fiscal year 2020.<\/p>\n
However, with the additional paperwork requiring employers to secure Temporary Labor Certifications from the U.S. Department of Labor, several employers are fearful that a large number of CW workers will have to leave the island because of delays in the issuance of the documents.<\/p>\n
A recent Saipan Chamber of Commerce internal survey noted that a total of 332 CW-1 renewal applications are not expected to make it to the Sept. 30, 2019, deadline. <\/p>\n
That would result in these employees having to exit the CNMI. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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