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OMB Control No:
1601-0041
ICR Reference No:
202607-1601-004
Status:
Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency:
DHS/OS
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Immigration Bond (VISA)
Type of Information Collection:
New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Emergency
Approval Requested By:
07/22/2026
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved with change
Conclusion Date:
07/31/2026
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
07/21/2026
Terms of Clearance:
In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, this emergency information collection is approved. The agency shall publish 60 and 30-day notices for public comment prior to the expiration of this emergency approval.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
01/31/2027
6 Months From Approved
Responses
300,000
0
0
Time Burden (Hours)
150,000
0
0
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
DHS collects this information to process nonimmigrant visa bonds. A visa bond is a payment made to ensure that the bonded individual meets their obligations to the U.S. government. Posting a visa bond is required before certain visas can be issued. We use the information you provide to post, manage, cancel, or address any breach of the visa bond, and to handle related financial activities, including returning the bond amount when requirements are met.
Emergency Justfication:
The emergency request seeks immediate approval for a new Immigration Bond (Visa) Form because an unanticipated event has occurred: the visa bond pilot program is ending and confusion with the current form is causing delays and public harm. The information is essential for DHS to enforce immigration laws, protect national security, and ensure proper visa issuance and compliance. Delaying approval would risk public safety, disrupt visa processing, and hinder foreign policy objectives.
Authorizing Statute(s):
EO: EO 14159 Name/Subject of EO: Protecting the American People Against Invasion
US Code:
8 USC 1183
Name of Law: Admission of aliens on giving bond undertaking; return upon permanent departure
US Code:
8 USC 1226
Name of Law: Apprehension and detention of aliens
US Code:
8 USC 1229c
Name of Law: Voluntary Departure
US Code:
8 USC 1103
Name of Law: Powers and duties of the Secretary, the Under Secretary, and the Attorney General
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
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
DHS Form I-352 B
DHS Form I-352 B
Immigration Bond (VISA)
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
300,000
0
0
300,000
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
150,000
0
0
150,000
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
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:
This is a new collection.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$463,628
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:
Tyrone Huff 202 447-0106 tyrone.huff@associates.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:
07/21/2026
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