I-140 Summary

Form:

I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker

Purpose of Form:

To petition for an alien worker to become a permanent resident in the United States. This form is filed on behalf of an alien, and not by the alien.

Edition Date:

04/01/06

Where to File:

File this form with the correct fees to the Nebraska Service Center. There are two different P.O. Box addresses:

If you are filing Form I-140 concurrently with Form I-485:

USCIS Nebraska Service Center
P.O. Box 87485
Lincoln, NE 68501-7485

If you are filing only Form I-140:

USCIS Nebraska Service Center
P.O. Box 87140
Lincoln, NE 68501-7140

Filing Fee:

$195

Please consult the "Paying Fees" section of the appropriate Service Center page to learn which forms of payment are accepted. Acceptable forms of payment may vary by office. Checks should be made payable to Department of Homeland Security or U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

Special Instructions:

If you are an employer looking for an alien physician to work in an HHS-designated under-served area, please see: Immigration Under the National Interest Waiver for Physicians in Underserved Areas.