Supplement A to Form I-539 (Filing Instructions for V Nonimmigrant Status)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
8 CFR 214.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-06-02	Available
30-day published 6-2-08.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-06-02	Available
I-539 A 60 Day Published 3-26-08.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-06-02	Available
I-539 Supp A Support. Statement 5-22-08.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2008-06-02	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
20227	Supplement A to Form I-539 (Filing Instructions for V Nonimmigrant Status)	Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1615-0004	ICR Reference No: 200806-1615-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200707-1615-031
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Supplement A to Form I-539 (Filing Instructions for V Nonimmigrant Status)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/16/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/15/2008
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2011	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2008
Responses	200	0	427,000
Time Burden (Hours)	100	0	213,500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This form is needed to accompany the I-539 in order to explain and provide instructions for the V nonimmigrant classification. This form will be used by nonimmigrants to apply for an extension of stay, a change to another nonimmigrant classification, or for obtaining V nonimmigrant classification.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1184 Name of Law: Immigration and Nationality Act
  

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 16033	03/26/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 31499	06/02/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Supplement A to Form I-539 (Filing Instructions for V Nonimmigrant Status)

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	200	427,000	0	0	-426,800	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	100	213,500	0	0	-213,400	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There has been a decrease of 213,400 annual burden hours previously reported for this information collection. It appears that USCIS must have mistakenly included the number of respondents submitting the additional evidence requirements associated with Supplement A to the Form I-539, with the total number of respondents submitting the Form I-539. The evidence required in Supplement A to the Form I-539 should only be submitted by V-nonimmigrants which is significantly less. Moreover, as every year passes, the number of V-nonimmigrants have decreased for this category since most have adjusted to legal permanent status.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $8,100

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: 07/15/2008

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