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OMB Control No:
1615-0003
ICR Reference No:
201312-1615-002
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201201-1615-007
Agency/Subagency:
DHS/USCIS
Agency Tracking No:
Form I-539
Title:
Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved with change
Conclusion Date:
04/06/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
10/29/2014
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
04/30/2018
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2015
Responses
269,800
0
195,000
Time Burden (Hours)
408,069
0
146,250
Cost Burden (Dollars)
23,022,825
0
0
Abstract:
This form is used by a nonimmigrant to apply for an extension of stay or change of nonimmigrant status. Additionally, the data will be used by USCIS to determine eligibility for the requested immigration benefit.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
8 USC 1258
Name of Law: United States Code
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
78 FR 35639
06/13/2013
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
78 FR 72686
12/03/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
4
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status
I-539
Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status
Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status
I-539 USCIS ELIS
Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status
Biometric Processing
Instructions for Supplement A to Form I-539
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Approved
Previously Approved
Change Due to New Statute
Change Due to Agency Discretion
Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses
269,800
195,000
0
135,508
-60,708
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
408,069
146,250
0
157,730
104,089
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
23,022,825
0
0
0
23,022,825
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
The overall annual hour burden for this collection has increased due to an increase in the estimated hour burden per response for Form I-539 due to a review of the form, and the addition of the biometric processing burden reporting that was not reported at the time of the last submission. The increase in burden is also to an increase in the number of respondents for the I-539 due to a more accurate estimate. For Form I-539 information collection, the estimated hour burden per response has been increased to 1.88 hours based on a better estimation of the activity required to gather all documentation, read the instructions, and for the paper filing, completing the paper form. The 28,673 hours reported for the ELIS filing of the program questions is part of the overall complete time that a respondent using ELIS will incur to complete the electronic version; the remaining burden will be reported in the ELIS Paperwork Reduction Act submission to OMB via OMB Control Number 1615-0122. The increase in the biometrics burden is the result of USCIS including this time burden for the activities required to authenticate a respondent's identity when presenting at a USCIS office for an interview. Also, there is a change in the ability to the filing of the Form I-539 electronically.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$50,379,863
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002?
No
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
No
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
No
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
No
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Kevin Bazaire 202 272-8107
Common Form ICR:
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date:
10/29/2014
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