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OMB Control No:
1615-0026
ICR Reference No:
202401-1615-015
Status:
Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
202211-1615-007
Agency/Subagency:
DHS/USCIS
Agency Tracking No:
I-526, I-526E
Title:
Immigrant Petition by Standalone Investor, Immigrant Petition by Regional Center Investor
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
03/19/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
02/14/2024
Terms of Clearance:
This collection is associated with the Fee Rule (89 FR 6194) but was not submitted as part of the rule package because this program was exempt from the Paperwork Reduction Act for one year under statute (Public Law No. 117-103), which included the time period when the proposed rule was developed and published. Citing the rule in the terms of clearance for the record as these changes stem from the final rule.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
03/31/2027
36 Months From Approved
07/31/2025
Responses
4,504
0
4,504
Time Burden (Hours)
7,432
0
8,256
Cost Burden (Dollars)
4,954,400
0
4,954,400
Abstract:
The form I-526 is used by a standalone investor to petition USCIS for status as an immigrant to the United States under section 203(b)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), as amended. The form I-526E is used by an investor pooling their investment with one or more qualified immigrants participating in the Regional Center Program to petition USCIS for status as an immigrant to the United Stated under section 203(b)(5) of the Immigration Nationality Act (INA), as amended. A regional center investor may also use Form I-526E to report any amendments necessary to establish ongoing eligibility if the regional center, new commercial enterprise, or job-creating entity in which the investor has invested is terminated or debarred from participation in the Regional Center Program. The data collected on this information collection will be used by USCIS to determine eligibility for the requested immigration benefit.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
8 USC 1153
Name of Law: Immigration and Nationality Act
PL:
Pub.L. 117 - 103 101 - 108
Name of Law: EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
PL: Pub.L. 117 - 103 101 - 108 Name of Law: EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022
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:
88 FR 402
01/04/2023
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
89 FR 6378
01/31/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
2
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Immigrant Petition by Regional Center Investor
I-526E
Immigrant Petition by Regional Center Investor
Immigrant Petition by Standalone Investor
I-526
Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur
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
4,504
4,504
0
0
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
7,432
8,256
0
-824
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
4,954,400
4,954,400
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Increase Due to:
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Changing Forms
Short Statement:
This information collection has been revised to reflect changes proposed by the Fee Rule. USCIS has consolidated filing fee information from individual form instructions into the Form G-1055, Fee Schedule. These changes include removing instructional information about: filing fees, biometric services fees, processing information, payment methods, electronic funds transfers, fee waivers, and premium processing. There is a decrease in the annual estimated hour burden to respondents, due to the removal of fee related content in instructions and consolidation and reformatting of fee related language in the Form G-1055, Fee Schedule. There is no change to the annual estimated cost burden to respondents for this information collection as a result of the proposed rulemaking.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$54,244,640
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see
OMB Circular No. A-130
for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
Yes
Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see
5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3)
)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
Yes
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?
No
Agency Contact:
Megan Barker 202 272-9135 megan.m.barker@uscis.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:
02/14/2024
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