INSTRUCTIONS: PETITION FOR ALIEN WORKERS (Form I-140)

Form I-140 is a form issued by the Department of Homeland Services (DHS). Employers must complete and submit this form in order to obtain a visa for any foreign citizen they wish to employ. The form can be obtained directly from the website of the Department of Homeland Services. A $580 submission fee must be included with the application.

Immigration Petition for Alien Worker I-140 Step 1: In Part I, enter your full name, address, the name of the business you are completing the form on behalf of and your IRS tax number.

Immigration Petition for Alien Worker I-140 Step 2: In Part II, check the box next to the line that describes the type of worker you are trying to bring over. Be sure to consult the instructions provided by the DHS for what kind of additional evidence must be attached to substantiate the status of the employee in question.

Immigration Petition for Alien Worker I-140 Step 3: In Part III, provide the name, address and contact information of the person you are filling the form out on behalf of, including their current nationality. If they are already in the United States, note their date of entry into the country, current status and information about their I-94 status. This is the visa that must be produced on arrival and departure in the United States.

Immigration Petition for Alien Worker I-140 Step 4: Indicate whether the worker in question will apply for visa at an embassy abroad or will be adjusting their status within the United States. Provide their foreign address if you have listed an American address previously. Note any other petitions being filed along with this one.

Immigration Petition for Alien Worker I-140 Step 5: Provide the name of business filing the petition, along with information about income, number of employees and other information requested. If an individual, provide your name and annual income.

Immigration Petition for Alien Worker I-140 Step 6: Describe the job in non-technical terms. Indicate whether the position is part or full time and list what the wages will be.

Immigration Petition for Alien Worker I-140 Step 7: List the name, age, gender, country of birth and relationship to the worker in question of all children or spouses.

Immigration Petition for Alien Worker I-140 Step 8: Sigh and date the form, including your contact information.