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OMB Control No:
1405-0185
ICR Reference No:
202601-1405-006
Status:
Received in OIRA
Previous ICR Reference No:
202203-1405-002
Agency/Subagency:
STATE/AFA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration
Type of Information Collection:
Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
Date Submitted to OIRA:
01/09/2026
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
36 Months From Approved
01/31/2026
Responses
1,170,000
710,000
Time Burden (Hours)
3,022,500
1,834,167
Cost Burden (Dollars)
5,850,000
3,550,000
Abstract:
The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), 8 U.S.C. § 1101 et seq., mandates the application and eligibility requirements for noncitizens seeking to obtain an immigrant visa and alien registration. INA section 221(a) (8 U.S.C. § 1201(a)) provides that a consular officer may issue an immigrant visa to an individual who has made a proper application.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
8 USC 1201
Name of Law: Immigration and Nationality Act
US Code:
8 USC 1202
Name of Law: Immigration and Nationality Act
US Code:
8 USC 1182
Name of Law: Immigration and Nationality Act
US Code:
8 USC 1158
Name of Law: Immigration and Nationality Act
US Code:
8 USC 1101
Name of Law: Immigration and Nationality Act
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:
90 FR 12763
07/15/2025
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
90 FR 12851
11/19/2025
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
Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration
DS-260
Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration
Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration
DS-230, DS-260
Online Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration Application
,
Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Request
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
1,170,000
710,000
0
-250,000
710,000
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
3,022,500
1,834,167
0
-645,834
1,834,167
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
5,850,000
3,550,000
0
-1,250,000
3,550,000
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:
The Department estimates a time burden of 155 minutes per response. If 460,000 respondents spend 155 minutes filling the form, the total response time burden is 71,300,000 minutes, or approximately 1,188,333 hours. The 2024 BLS estimate for the median U.S. hourly wage for all occupations is $23.80. This hourly wage multiplied by the total time burden gives us an annual cost burden of $28,282,325.40.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$94,022,024
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.
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?
No
Agency Contact:
Anabel Moreno-Mendez 571 720-4400
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:
01/09/2026
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