Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form Form I-539 Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status Form	Modified
I-539 Reference Cites 5-19-08.doc Supplementary Document	2009-02-25
I-539 30 Day published..doc Supplementary Document	2009-02-25
I-539 60 Day Published 5-22-08.doc Supplementary Document	2009-02-25
I-539 Supp Statement 10-15-08.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-02-25

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
20224	Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1615-0003	ICR Reference No: 200902-1615-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200710-1615-004
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No:
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 02/25/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/25/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/29/2012	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2009
Responses	260,967	0	261,867
Time Burden (Hours)	195,725	0	196,400
Cost Burden (Dollars)	99,167,460	0	99,509,460

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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.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1258 Name of Law: United States Code
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 20997	05/22/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 62999	10/22/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status	Form I-539	Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status

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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	260,967	261,867	0	-900	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	195,725	196,400	0	-675	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	99,167,460	99,509,460	0	-342,000	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 Regulations

Short Statement: There has been a decrease of 675 annual burden hours associated with this collection of information. There has also been a reduction of $342,000 in the annual burden cost for this information collection. This can be attributed to the final rule titled “Period of Admission and Extension of Stay for Canadian and Mexican Citizens Engaged in Professional Business Activities ¯ TN Nonimmigrants; 1615-AB64.”

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 02/25/2009

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