This form is
only approved for two years due to non-compliance with the
Government Paperwork Elimination Act. In the interim years between
approvals, USCIS will work on allowing for electronic signatures
and submission and will report back to OMB prior to submitting the
form for extension on the agency's progress as well as ways it has
worked to further streamline the collection and minimize the data
requested.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2021
36 Months From Approved
05/31/2020
3,749
0
3,749
13,122
0
11,247
459,253
0
459,253
This form is necessary for an employer
to petition for an alien to enter the Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands (CNMI) temporarily to perform services or labor as
a CNMI-Only nonimmigrant transition worker (CW). This form is also
necessary for an employer to petition for an extension of stay or
change of status for an alien as CW nonimmigrant.
The annual time burden is
estimated to increase by 1,875 hours due to an increase in the time
per response from 3 hours to 3.5 hours. This increase is due to
additions to the information collection related to the Public
Charge rulemaking. There is no change in the annual cost
burden.
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:
(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;
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.