Affidavit of Support

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
PTA to DHS 3-30-10.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-03-31	Available
SORN.htm	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-03-31	Available
PIA.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-03-31	Available
Published 30 Day Notice 3-15-10.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-03-31	Available
Published 60-Day Notice 11-12-09.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2010-03-31	Available
I-134 Supporting Statement 3-31-10.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2010-03-31	Available
Reference Citations.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2007-03-02	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
20257	Affidavit of Support	Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1615-0014	ICR Reference No: 201003-1615-009
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200703-1615-001
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Affidavit of Support
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 05/21/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/01/2010
Terms of Clearance: Approved for one year due to lack of GPEA compliance.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2010
Responses	44,000	0	44,000
Time Burden (Hours)	66,000	0	66,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) uses this form to determine whether an applicant for a visa, adjustment of status, or entry to the United States may possibly be excludable on the ground that he or she is likely to become a public charge.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1184 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:
	74 FR 58302	11/12/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 12249	03/15/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Affidavit of Support	Form I-134	Affidavit of Support

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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	44,000	44,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	66,000	66,000	0	0	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,640,000

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)? No

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: 04/01/2010

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