INS will meet with OMB by July 2002 to discuss plans for electronic submission of this and other forms. The plan will include (1) a description of how this information will be electronically filed and (2) a timeline and justification of the timeline for electronic submission. Upon the next submission of this information collection, INS will determine whether this form requires revisions, additions, or if this form is necessary at all, given student visa related regulatory requirements. By 1/25/02, INS will submit a revised I-515 to include the burden statement.
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2003
04/30/2003
05/31/2002
3,000
0
3,000
249
0
249
0
0
0
This form is used by the INS to allow an alien seeking to enter the United States as a student (F-1 or M-1) or exchange visitor (J-1), who does not have the proper documents, to enter for a 30-day period to obtain the requied documents and submit them to the office of jurisdiction over the applicant's school.
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.