Affidavit of Support

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form I-134 Affidavit of Support Form	Modified
I-134-INS-TOC-EXT SL-WIP-02232016.docx Supplementary Document	2016-02-24
I-134-FRM-TOC-EXT SL-WIP-02232016.docx Supplementary Document	2016-02-24
privacy-pia-uscis-camino-may2015.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-02-22
Supporting Statement I-134.doc Supporting Statement A	2016-02-29
Reference Citations.doc Supplementary Document	2016-02-22
DHS-USCIS-001 .pdf Supplementary Document	2016-02-22
DHS-USCIS-007.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-02-22
02 29 16 30-day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-02-29
12 30 15 60-day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-02-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
20257	Affidavit of Support Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1615-0014	ICR Reference No: 201602-1615-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201312-1615-004
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: I-134
Title: Affidavit of Support
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: 11/30/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/29/2016
Terms of Clearance: Approved for two years due to lack of GPEA compliance.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2018	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2016
Responses	18,460	0	18,460
Time Burden (Hours)	27,690	0	27,690
Cost Burden (Dollars)	69,225	0	0

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Abstract: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) uses this form to determine whether an applicant for a visa, adjustment of status, or entry to the United States may possibly be excludable on the ground that he or she is likely to become a public charge.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1184 Name of Law: United States Code
  

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:
	80 FR 81556	12/30/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 10268	02/29/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Affidavit of Support	I-134	Affidavit of Support

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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	18,460	18,460	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	27,690	27,690	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	69,225	0	0	0	69,225	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,107,600

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: 02/29/2016

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