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OMB Control No:
1615-0023
ICR Reference No:
201704-1615-001
Status:
Historical Inactive
Previous ICR Reference No:
201607-1615-001
Agency/Subagency:
DHS/USCIS
Agency Tracking No:
I-485
Title:
Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Withdrawn and continue
Conclusion Date:
06/05/2017
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
05/31/2017
Terms of Clearance:
USCIS will resubmit the information collection request with all of the supporting documents.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
12/31/2018
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2018
Responses
1,099,300
0
1,099,300
Time Burden (Hours)
4,200,168
0
4,200,168
Cost Burden (Dollars)
196,882,000
0
196,882,000
Abstract:
The information on Form I-485 will be used to request and determine eligibility for adjustment of permanent residence status. Supplement A is used to adjust status under section 245(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (Act).
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
8 USC 1255
Name of Law: U.S. 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:
82 FR 16053
03/31/2017
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
82 FR 24987
05/31/2017
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 Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status
I-485
Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status
Biometrics Processing
Supplement A to Form I-485, Adjustment of Status Under Section 245(i)
I-485, Supplement A
Supplement A to Form I-485, Adjustment of Status Under Section 245(i)
Supplement J, Confirmation of Bona Fide Offer or Request for Job Portability Under Section 204(j)
I-485, Supplement J
Supplement J, Confirmation of Bona Fide Offer or Request for Job Portability Under Section 204(j)
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:
There is an estimated increase in the annual hour burden from 4,200,169 to 4,762,897; an estimated total increase of 562,728. This is due to an increase in the agency’s estimation of the number of respondents for the form
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$729,544,245
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:
Evadne Hagigal 202 272-0993 evadne.hagigal@dhs.gov
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:
05/31/2017
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