There isn’t any single “latest news” item that changes the meaning of that specific DS-160-style question. What matters is how it’s phrased: it’s asking whether an “immigrant petition” has ever been filed with USCIS for you (you as the beneficiary/alien), even if it’s still pending or was approved/denied.
How to answer in practice
- Answer “Yes” if USCIS has ever received an immigrant petition for you (commonly a Form I-140 for employment-based immigrant cases, or other immigrant-petition forms like immigrant-based NIW cases that go to USCIS).
- Answer “No” if no immigrant petition has ever been filed with USCIS for you yet (for example, if only a PERM/labor certification activity happened with the Department of Labor, that typically would not count as “filed with USCIS”).[2]
Important nuance (what the question is NOT asking)
- It’s specifically not asking about nonimmigrant petitions (like many H-1B actions) unless they are actually immigrant petitions filed with USCIS under the immigrant-petition categories. (Your best guide is the “filed with USCIS” + “immigrant petition” wording.)[2]
If you’re unsure
Look for any past USCIS receipt numbers for immigrant petition filings in your records, or ask the attorney/employer who handled your green-card process. If you tell me your green-card path (employment-based, family-based, asylum adjustment, NIW, etc.) and which forms (e.g., I-140, I-485, I-130, etc.) were filed and when, I can help you map it to “Yes/No” for that question.
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Hello Anil I am currently filling up the DS-160 for my H1B re-stamping. My employer is currently processing my green card and I have received approved I-140. In the DS-160, there is a question “Has anyone ever filed an immigrant petition on your behalf with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services”. Should I mark it Yes or No. I believe that it is “Yes” and planning to state the Alien Beneficiary number in the box below. Please advise. Appreciate your response
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legalclarity.orgU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced a Federal Register notice (FRN) providing updated procedures for submitting a Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers, accompanied by a permanent labor certification, application for Schedule A designation, or national interest waiver (NIW) request. … On Jan. 17, 2025, we will publish a revised edition of Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker (edition date: 01/17/25). The form has been revised to align with the...
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