Instructions Table of Changes

TABLE OF CHANGES

FORM I-140 Instructions

January 14, 2013

Reason for Change: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is in the process of automating Form I-94 Arrival/Departure Records to streamline passenger processing. CBP enters data admission information into the Treasury Enforcement Communications System (TECS) and the Arrival and Departure Information System (ADIS). Form I-94 admission information is used by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to search TECS and ADIS in order to verify applicant, petitioner or beneficiary status in the United States at the time an application or petition is filed. Additional data collection fields are being incorporated into several USCIS forms to enable verification of status in the United States based upon passport or travel document information captured by CBP at the port of entry, which also may be used to search TECS and ADIS.

LOCATION	CURRENT VERSION	PROPOSED VERSION
Page 2 General Requirements Initial Evidence	10. Evidence of commercial successes in the performing arts, as shown by box office receipts or record, cassette, compact disk or video sales.	10. Evidence of commercial successes in the performing arts, as shown by box office receipts, music or video sales.
Page 5 General Evidence		New language 3. Page 2, Part 3. Information About the Person for Whom You are Filing. If the person is in the United States, provide the following information. Questions 13 - 16. Complete all sections, as applicable.  Regarding the Admission/travel document – provide the I-94 admission number which may have been received from U.S. Customs and Border Protection in connection with arrival and admission to the United States, or from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services if immigration status was granted within the United States.  The I-94 number is on the Form I-94 Arrival-Departure Record, which may be noted as the Departure Number on some versions.  If CBP did not provide a Form I-94 upon arrival/admission to the United States, a print out of the Form I-94 may be obtained according to the instructions provided by CBP.  Also, provide the date of arrival and the date that the status expires. If a passport or other travel document (such as another document that can be used for entry into the United States and which denotes identity and citizenship) was used at the last admission to the United States, enter the number in the space provided even if the document is now expired.  Provide the country of issuance and expiration date as well.
Page 7 Meaning of Petition Approval	This is the first step towards permanent residence. …	NOTE: This is the first step towards permanent residence. …
Page 8	AUTHORITIES: The information requested on this form, and the associated evidence, is collected under the Immigration and Nationality Act, section 101, et seq. PURPOSE: The primary purpose for providing the requested information on this form is to determine if you have established eligibility for the immigration benefit for which you are filing. The information you provide will be used to grant or deny the benefit sought. DISCLOSURE: The information you provide is voluntary. However, failure to provide the requested information, and any requested evidence, may delay a final decision or result in denial of your Form I-140. ROUTINE USES: The information you provide on this form may be shared with other Federal, State, local, and foreign government agencies and authorized organizations following approved routine uses described in the associated published system of records notices [DHS-USCIS-007 - Benefits Information System and DHS-USCIS-001 - Alien File, Index, and National File Tracking System of Records, which can be found at www.dhs.gov/privacy]. The information may also be made available, as appropriate, for law enforcement purposes or in the interest of national security.	AUTHORITIES: The information requested on this form, and the associated evidence, is collected under Title 8 U.S.C. §§ 1103 and 1153(b) and Title 8 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) parts 103 and 204. PURPOSE: The primary purpose for providing the requested information on this form is to petition for an immigrant visa based on employment. The information you provide will be used to grant or deny the benefit. DISCLOSURE: The information you provide is voluntary. However, failure to provide the requested information, and any requested evidence, may delay a final decision or result in denial of your Form I-140. ROUTINE USES: The information you provide on this form may be shared with other federal, state, local, and foreign government agencies and authorized organizations in accordance with approved routine uses, as described in the associated published system of records notices [DHS-USCIS-007 - Benefits Information System and DHS-USCIS-001 - Alien File, Index, and National File Tracking System, which can be found at www.dhs.gov/privacy]. The information may also be made available, as appropriate for law enforcement purposes or in the interest of national security.
Page 9 Paperwork Reduction Act	An agency may not conduct….The public reporting burden for this collection is estimated at 60 minutes per response…	An agency may not conduct….The public reporting burden for this collection is estimated at 65 minutes per response…