Supplemental Nonimmigrant Visa Application

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form DS-157 Supplemental Nonimmigrant Visa Application Form and Instruction	Modified
DS-157 Supporting Statement (1-2015).docx Supporting Statement A	2015-02-10
DS-157 Legal Authorities (1-2015).docx Supplementary Document	2015-02-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
15010	Supplemental Nonimmigrant Visa Application Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1405-0134	ICR Reference No: 201502-1405-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201110-1405-001
Agency/Subagency: STATE/AFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Supplemental Nonimmigrant Visa Application
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 03/31/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/13/2015
Terms of Clearance: The Department of State should report in its next submission on efforts to allow electronic filing of this form.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2015
Responses	8,000	0	150,000
Time Burden (Hours)	8,000	0	150,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Department of State uses Form DS-157 (Supplemental Nonimmigrant Visa Application) in order to facilitate the Chief of Mission approval process required for special immigrant visa (SIV) applicants under the AAPA and SISCI. The information requested on the form is limited to that which is necessary for the Chief of Mission to approve SIV applicants. Previously, applicants submitting the DS-157 were required to fill out the DS-160. However, the DS-157 is only being used by SIV applicants for Chief of Mission approval. As a result, SIV applicants are required to submit the DS-260 and not the DS-160 as previously done.

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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:
	79 FR 66762	11/10/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 7902	02/12/2015
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
Supplemental Nonimmigrant Visa Application	DS-157	Supplemental Nonimmigrant 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	8,000	150,000	0	0	-142,000	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	8,000	150,000	0	0	-142,000	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 due to decrease in number of respondents.

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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]? 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: 02/13/2015

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