Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form DS-0234 Special Immigrant Visa Biodata Form Form and Instruction	Removed
Form DS-230 Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration Form and Instruction	Modified
DS-230 LEGAL AUTHORITIES 25 January 2012.doc Supplementary Document	2012-02-09
Revised Supporting Statement DS-230 (6-19-2012).doc Supporting Statement A	2012-06-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
184970	Special Immigrant Visa Biodata Form Form and Instruction	Removed
14813	Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1405-0015	ICR Reference No: 201202-1405-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200910-1405-002
Agency/Subagency: STATE/AFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 06/28/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/09/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2015	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2012
Responses	672,000	0	712,000
Time Burden (Hours)	1,344,000	0	1,404,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	225,120,000	0	238,000,000

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Abstract: The Department of State uses Form DS-230 (Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration), in conjunction with a personal interview, to determine an applicant's eligibility for an immigrant visa.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1101 Name of Law: The 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:
	76 FR 61776	10/05/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 6167	02/07/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration	DS-230	Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration
Special Immigrant Visa Biodata Form	DS-0234, DS-0234	Special Immigrant Visa Biodata Form ,   Special Immigrant Visa Biodata Form

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	672,000	712,000	0	-12,000	-28,000	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,344,000	1,404,000	0	-4,000	-56,000	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	225,120,000	238,000,000	0	0	-12,880,000	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Burden and cost changes due to: 1. Deletion of IC from this collection 2. Change in respondent estimate for remaining IC

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $225,120,000

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: 02/09/2012

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