I-140 Immigrant Form

Use a I 140 Immigrant Form template to make your document workflow more streamlined.

What the I-140 Immigrant Form does

The I-140 Immigrant Form is an employer-sponsored immigrant petition used to request classification of a foreign national as an employment-based immigrant worker. The petitioner identifies the employer, beneficiary, requested employment-based category, and supporting qualifications, then signs and submits the petition with required evidence and fees to USCIS. signNow can help prepare the PDF, route the signature, and preserve an audit trail, but it does not determine eligibility or submit the petition. Always use current USCIS instructions for the applicable category and filing method.

Who benefits from I-140 workflows

I-140 workflows are most useful when employers, immigration counsel, and authorized signers must coordinate one petition and its supporting record.

Immigration law firms use I-140 templates to route employer petitions, collect authorized signatures, and retain a consistent completion record for each beneficiary’s case file.
Corporate immigration departments coordinate employer-sponsored petitions across human-resources and legal teams, using controlled access and audit trails before sending filing packages to counsel or USCIS.
Small employers work with immigration counsel to complete petition information, obtain the required signature, and preserve the final I-140 record without relying on paper circulation.

Field detection

Upload the I-140 petition and review detected fields before assigning petitioner, beneficiary, attorney, and signature information.

Signer routing

Route the petition to the authorized signer without requiring every participant to create a signNow account.

Audit trail

Capture timestamps, document history, and signer actions in an audit trail attached to the completed petition.

Reusable templates

Use reusable petition templates when an employer’s I-140 workflow repeats across eligible cases.

Mobile access

Review and complete petition records from supported desktop browsers or signNow mobile apps.

Record export

Export the signed petition and completion record for controlled immigration-file storage.

How the I-140 workflow works

Prepare the petition in signNow, collect required signatures, and retain the completed record before following USCIS filing instructions.

Upload petition: Upload the I-140 petition PDF and let signNow detect fillable fields.
Review fields: Review detected fields and add petitioner, attorney, and signature information.
Send for signing: Send the prepared petition to authorized signers for electronic completion.
Store record: Download the completed record and preserve its audit trail for filing records.

Complete an I-140 petition online

Use signNow to prepare the petition, collect signatures, and organize the completed document before submitting it through the required USCIS channel.

Upload petition:
Upload the completed I-140 petition PDF to signNow.
Check fields:
Check fields for petitioner, attorney, and signature information.
Assign signers:
Assign each signature field to the correct signer.
Complete record:
Send, monitor completion, and download the signed record.

Signer authentication:

Records signer identity and authentication activity.

Timestamp capture:

Captures when each petition action occurred.

Document history:

Associates the completed document with its signing history.

Tamper evidence:

Shows whether the signed record changed afterward.

Audit record:

Preserves signer actions and completion events.

Trail retrieval:

Exports the audit trail with the petition.

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Setting	Recommendation
Authentication method	Email verification with SMS OTP
Signature type	Electronic signature with signer intent
Audit trail	Enabled with completion certificate
Document retention	Organization-approved immigration policy
Encryption	TLS 1.2/1.3 and AES-256 encryption

Connect I-140 workflows to business systems

Connect petition workflows with CRM, ERP, document storage, and collaboration tools to route I-140 records without duplicating applicant or employer information.

Security for I-140 petition records

Data encryption:

Encrypted in transit and at rest

SOC 2 Type II:

Certified information-security controls

ISO 27001:

Certified security management

ESIGN and UETA:

Electronic-signature legal framework

GDPR safeguards:

Protected personal information workflows

AES-256 protection:

AES-256 storage encryption

Platform requirements for I-140 signing

Use signNow through Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge on Windows or macOS. Mobile signing is available through iOS and Android apps, with connections protected using TLS 1.2/1.3.

Browser support Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge
Operating systems Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android
Secure connection TLS 1.2/1.3 connection required

Organizations handling I-140 records should manage supported devices, access permissions, and identity controls centrally. Teams using API access, SSO provisioning, or certificate-based workflows should confirm the selected plan and configuration before deploying petition signing at scale.

Prepare documents

Complete petitioner, beneficiary, classification, and supporting-document information.

Deliver to signers

Send the petition to authorized signers through signNow.

Collect signatures

Signer turnaround depends on signer availability and authentication settings.

Archive and file

Download the signed record and follow current USCIS filing instructions.

I-140 record retention schedule

The supplied authorities do not establish one universal I-140 retention period. Confirm the applicable rule with immigration counsel and your records policy before deleting petition materials.

I-140 petition records: verify

No I-140-specific retention period is established in the supplied authority.

Supporting evidence: verify

Retain according to the employer’s immigration-record policy and applicable counsel guidance.

Employment records: verify

Use the applicable employment-record rule when another record class applies.

Legal holds: preserve

Apply the organization’s documented legal-hold process when litigation arises.

Filed copies: preserve

Follow USCIS instructions and organizational policy for copies submitted.

Best practices for I-140 records

Accurate filing copies, controlled access, and an exported audit trail help organizations preserve a clear record of the I-140 signature workflow.

Document an approved retention period

Keep the completed I-140 petition, supporting evidence, signer certificate, and audit trail together. Because no universal I-140 retention period is supplied, document the organization’s chosen period and confirm it with immigration counsel before applying deletion rules.

Export the completion audit trail

Export the signNow audit trail after completion and associate it with the final petition PDF. Preserve timestamps, signer actions, and the completed record so the organization can explain how the signature was collected.

Limit access to petition records

Restrict access to authorized immigration, legal, and human-resources personnel. I-140 materials can contain identity, employment, and beneficiary information, so use role-based access and a documented process for sharing copies.

Archive records securely

Use encrypted storage for the final petition and supporting files, and review retention settings periodically. signNow encrypts data in transit with TLS 1.2/1.3 and at rest with AES-256.

I-140 preparation challenges

Mixing petitioner, beneficiary, and attorney information can create inconsistencies across I-140 sections and supporting evidence.
Assigning the signature field to the wrong authorized person can delay review before USCIS filing.
Treating signNow completion as USCIS submission can leave the petition unfiled or incomplete.
Failing to preserve the signed petition and audit trail weakens the organization’s internal filing record.

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Audit trail availability	Included with Business plan	Not verified	Not verified	Not verified	Not verified
Subscription invite allowance	100 signature invites per user yearly	Not verified	Not verified	Not verified	Not verified

Legal standing of electronic I-140 records

An electronically signed I-140 record can provide evidence of signer intent, attribution, and document history under the federal ESIGN Act, 15 U.S.C. chapter 96, and applicable state law, including UETA or New York ESRA. These frameworks do not decide USCIS eligibility or replace required filing procedures.

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I-140 signing and filing questions

These answers separate signNow’s document workflow from USCIS eligibility, filing, and petition requirements.

The Business plan includes legally binding eSignatures, templates, audit trails, mobile apps, ISO 27001, and SOC 2 controls. It does not establish USCIS eligibility or replace review of the petition’s filing instructions. Confirm every required field and supporting document before submission.

Use signNow to route the petition for signature, but do not treat electronic completion as USCIS filing. Download the completed record, verify the current USCIS instructions, and submit the petition, fee, and supporting evidence through the required filing method.

Assign the signature field to the person authorized to sign for the petitioner or the attorney, as applicable. Review the completed petition before filing because signNow can capture the signature and audit trail, but cannot validate immigration eligibility or authority.

Business includes 100 signature invites per user per year, with overage fees. Business Premium is $15 per user monthly when billed annually and adds bulk send. A single I-140 petition normally requires reviewing the plan’s invite usage before sending.

signNow provides audit trails, timestamps, document history, and completion records. Those records support evidence of the signing event under ESIGN and UETA, but USCIS may impose separate requirements for the petition, supporting evidence, filing location, and acceptable signature format.

For a petition containing sensitive identity or employment information, use access controls and appropriate signer authentication. signNow is ESIGN- and UETA-compliant, and HIPAA compliance requires a BAA when protected health information is involved; immigration filing rules remain separate.

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