The information on Form I-485 will be
used to request and determine eligibility for adjustment of
permanent residence status. Supplement A is used to adjust status
under section 245(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (Act).
Supplement E provides evidentiary requirements for T and U
applicants to submit to adjust status.
There has been an increase of
annual hour burden from 3,657,863 to 5,377,751, a total increase of
1,719,888. This is due to an increase of the agency's estimation of
the number of respondents who will submit Form I-485.
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.