Nonimmigrant Visa Application

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form DS-156 Nonimmigrant Visa Application Form and Instruction	Modified
DS-156 Legal Authorities (6-2014).docx Supplementary Document	2014-06-04
DS-156 Supporting Statement (6-2014).docx Supporting Statement A	2014-06-04

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
38699	Nonimmigrant Visa Application Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1405-0018	ICR Reference No: 201406-1405-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201104-1405-003
Agency/Subagency: STATE/AFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 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: 07/31/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/04/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2017	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2014
Responses	1,000	0	800,000
Time Burden (Hours)	1,250	0	800,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	112,000,000

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Abstract: Form DS-156 is completed by aliens seeking nonimmigrant visas to the U.S. The Department of State will use the DS-156 to elicit information necessary to determine an applicant's visa eligibility in cases where the DS-160 electronic application is unavailable.

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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:
	78 FR 77771	12/24/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 31385	06/02/2014
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
Nonimmigrant Visa Application	DS-156	Non Immigrant Visa Application

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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	1,000	800,000	0	0	-799,000	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,250	800,000	0	0	-798,750	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	112,000,000	0	0	-112,000,000	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Burden changes are caused by decreased number of respondents due to electronic version of form and correction of fees incorrectly attributed to respondents in last submission.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $160,000

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: 06/04/2014

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