Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form I-485, Supplement Supplement J, Confirmation of Bona Fide Offer or Request for Job Portability Under Section 204(j) Form	Modified
Form I-485, Supplement Supplement A to Form I-485, Adjustment of Status Under Section 245(i) Form	Modified
Public Comment Matrix - I-485 60 Day 2017.docx Supplementary Document	2017-05-26
I485-INS-TOC-60Day-REV-03282017.docx Supplementary Document	2017-05-08
I485-FRM-TOC-60Day-REV-03282017.pdf.docx Supplementary Document	2017-05-08
PIA.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-08-09
I-485 Supporting Statement-6-26-17 (updated 5-31-17).doc Supporting Statement A	2017-05-31
Reference Citations INA 245.doc Supplementary Document	2016-08-05
Reference Citation - Public Law 106-429.doc Supplementary Document	2016-08-05
Reference Citation - PUBLIC LAW 105.doc Supplementary Document	2016-08-05
Public Comment Matrix - I-485 60-Day.docx Supplementary Document	2016-07-29
SORN - USCIS Benefits.doc Supplementary Document	2016-07-29
SORN - A-File.docx Supplementary Document	2016-07-29

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
43925	Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status Instruction	Modified
224886	Supplement J, Confirmation of Bona Fide Offer or Request for Job Portability Under Section 204(j) Form	Modified
222858	Biometrics Processing	Modified
218034	Supplement A to Form I-485, Adjustment of Status Under Section 245(i) Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1615-0023	ICR Reference No: 201704-1615-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201607-1615-001
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: I-485
Title: Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Withdrawn and continue	Conclusion Date: 06/05/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/31/2017
Terms of Clearance: USCIS will resubmit the information collection request with all of the supporting documents.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2018
Responses	1,099,300	0	1,099,300
Time Burden (Hours)	4,200,168	0	4,200,168
Cost Burden (Dollars)	196,882,000	0	196,882,000

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Abstract: 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).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1255 Name of Law: U.S. 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:
	82 FR 16053	03/31/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 24987	05/31/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Supplement J, Confirmation of Bona Fide Offer or Request for Job Portability Under Section 204(j)	I-485, Supplement J	Supplement J, Confirmation of Bona Fide Offer or Request for Job Portability Under Section 204(j)
Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status	I-485	Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status
Supplement A to Form I-485, Adjustment of Status Under Section 245(i)	I-485, Supplement A	Supplement A to Form I-485, Adjustment of Status Under Section 245(i)
Biometrics Processing

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There is an estimated increase in the annual hour burden from 4,200,169 to 4,762,897; an estimated total increase of 562,728. This is due to an increase in the agency’s estimation of the number of respondents for the form

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $729,544,245

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: 05/31/2017

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