The latest ETA-9089 (Expiration Date: 10/31/2025) , its Appendix A and the Final Determination Form, and filing instructions can be found here. As a NIW self-petitioner, you only need to complete the employee-specific sections of Form ETA-9089, specifically Appendix A of ETA-9089, and Final Determination Form. Approval from the Department of Labor (DOL) is not required.

Fill ETA-9089 As a self-petitioner under the National Interest Waiver (NIW), you are required to complete Section D, titled 'Foreign Worker Information.' Please mark the checkbox for 'Yes' in item D.1, and 'No' in item D.2. See "ETA9089-example.pdf" attached at the end of this article for the example.

Fill Appendix A of ETA-9089 You can find the detailed filing instructions of Appendix A on page 11 of ETA-9089 filing instructions. See "ETA-9089-Appendix-A-example-v1.pdf" attached at the end of this article for the example.

Fill ETA-9089 Final Determination You need to sign on second page, Section B part. See "ETA-9089-Final-Determination-example.pdf" attached at the end of this article for the example.