USCIS I-129S Blanket Petition Endorsement Process Update

On August 3, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) replaced the endorsed Form I-129S for L-1 blanket petitions with an I-129S approval notice that will now serve as the endorsement.

Quick Hits

• USCIS will no longer provide a stamped Form I-129S when an L-1 filed under a previously approved blanket L petition is approved.
• USCIS will now issue an I-129S approval notice.
• The I-129S approval notice can be used to apply for a visa and enter the United States.

Prior to this change, when Form I-129 (Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker) and Form I-129S (Nonimmigrant Petition Based on Blanket L Petition) were filed concurrently under a previously approved blanket L petition with USCIS, the agency would issue an I-129 approval notice as well as a stamped Form I-129S. The beneficiary would use the stamped Form I-129S to obtain a visa stamp and for entry to the United States after international travel.