DHS may resubmit this collection when prepared to provide supporting information for this collection request.
table that charts list comparision
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2015
36 Months From Approved
03/31/2016
18,767
0
18,767
46,542
0
46,542
0
0
0
The Form I-360 may be used by several prospective classes of aliens who intend to establish their eligibility to immigrate to the United States. The information collected on this form is reviewed by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to determine if the petitioner may be qualified to obtain the benefit.
US Code:
8 USC 1154
Name of Law: United States Code
US Code: 8 USC 1101 Name of Law: Immigration and Nationality Act
There is a decrease of 1,838 hours from total annual burden hours previously reported for this information collection. This decrease can be attributed to the decrease in the number of respondents based on updated statistical data for FY 11-13. The decrease was offset by the slight increase in the number of respondents by 200, to account for the addition of self-petitioning battered or abused parent of a U.S. citizen son or daughter under the Non-Iraqi & Non-Afghan Petitioners category under item 12 of this supporting statement. The time burden was also increased by one minute to account for the consolidation of the separate EB-4 Fact Sheet, OMB Control No. 1615-0064 in Form I-360 instructions.
In summary, Form I-360 and its instructions are being revised to:
⢠Add a new classification in the form and updating the instructions related to a self-petitioning battered or abused parent of a US citizen pursuant to the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (VAWA 2005), Public Law 109-162;
⢠Updating the form and instructions related to Afghanistan nationals who worked for or on behalf of ISAF in Afghanistan pursuant to the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2015, Public Law 113-291, section 1227;
⢠Clarify instructions for existing classifications and other clarifying edits throughout the form instructions;
⢠Reformat for better flow;
⢠Reorganize the form questions in a more logical manner;
⢠Add a single check box as a means to provide the Violence Against Women Act self-petitioners to request employment authorization;
⢠Incorporate a fact sheet for prospective employment-based fourth preference (EB-4) petitioners; and
⢠Update the form's certification statement to conform with standard certification language.
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:
(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;
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.
Form Form I-360 Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er) or Special Immigrant - All Others
I360-INS-TOC-30Day-04292015.doc
PL 109-162.docx
PIA 09 05 08.pdf
SORN A File 78 FR 69864 11-21-2013.htm
Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er) or Special Immigrant - All Others