Not only do several immigration fees increase as of 11/23/2010, but a revised I-129 (Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker) will make its debut on 11/23/2010 as well, and will become mandatory beginning December 22nd.  USCIS will accept previous editions of the form for 30 days or until December 21, 2010.

The new I-129 petition has been months in the making, and is the first major overhaul of the petition in years. When it is implemented, employers will see new questions and compliance issues, particularly for H-1B and L-1 filings.  The petition is used for temporary workers in a variety of nonimmigrant visa classifications.

The revised form will be available on 11/23/2010 on www.uscis.gov