Supplemental Nonimmigrant Visa Application

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form DS-157 Supplemental Nonimmigrant Visa Application	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Legal Authorities.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-08-13	Available
30 Day Supporting Statement.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2008-08-13	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
15010	Supplemental Nonimmigrant Visa Application	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1405-0134	ICR Reference No: 200808-1405-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200507-1405-015
Agency/Subagency: STATE/AFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Supplemental Nonimmigrant Visa Application
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: 11/17/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/21/2008
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2011	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2008
Responses	4,000,000	0	7,000,000
Time Burden (Hours)	4,000,000	0	7,000,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Form DS-157 (Supplemental Nonimmigrant Visa Application) is used by consular officers in conjunction with Form DS-156 (Nonimmigrant Visa Application, OMB # 1405-0018) to fulfill the legal requirements for aliens to apply for a nonimmigrant visa.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1101 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 106	06/02/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 155	08/11/2008
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
Supplemental Nonimmigrant Visa Application	DS-157	Supplemental NonImmigrant Visa Form

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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	4,000,000	7,000,000	0	0	-3,000,000	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,000,000	7,000,000	0	0	-3,000,000	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: Burden change is due to decrease in Agency estimate of number of applicants.

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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: 08/21/2008

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