Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form I-539 (e-file) Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status (efile) Form	Modified
Form I-539A Form I-539A, Supplemental Information for Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status Form	Modified
I-539-Supporting Statement-Fee Rule-83C.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-11-27
I-539 83C.pdf Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2019-11-05
I539-INS-TOC-2019FeeRule-10302019.docx Supplementary Document	2019-11-05
SORN DHS.USCIS-018 IBBC.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-03-07
SORN DHS-USCIS-007 BIS.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-03-07
SORN DHS-USCIS-ICE-CBP-001.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-03-07
DHS-USCIS-PIA-071 MyUSCIS Account Experience.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-03-07
DHS USCIS PIA 079 20190513.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-07-29
DHS-USCIS-PIA-016a CLAIMS 3.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-03-07
DHS-USCIS-PIA-003 IDDMP.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-03-07
8 U.S.C. 1258 Section 248 INA.docx Supplementary Document	2018-04-25
8 CFR 214.1(c).docx Supplementary Document	2018-04-25

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
235513	Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status (efile) Form	Modified
209953	Biometric Processing	Unchanged
209951	Form I-539A, Supplemental Information for Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status Form	Modified
20224	Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1615-0003	ICR Reference No: 201910-1615-028
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201907-1615-012
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: I-539
Title: Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Withdrawn and continue	Conclusion Date: 12/21/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/27/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2021	10/31/2021	10/31/2021
Responses	676,837	0	676,837
Time Burden (Hours)	893,630	0	893,630
Cost Burden (Dollars)	42,700,928	0	42,700,928

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Abstract: This form is used by a nonimmigrant to apply for an extension of stay or change of nonimmigrant status. Additionally, the data will be used by USCIS to determine eligibility for the requested immigration benefit.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1258 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:
1615-AA22	Not associated with rulemaking	84 FR 41292	08/14/2019

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status (efile)	I-539 (e-file)	Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status
Biometric Processing
Form I-539A, Supplemental Information for Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status	I-539A, I-539A	Supplemental Information for Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status ,   Form I-539A, Supplemental Information for Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status
Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status	I-539	Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status

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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: $113,288,175

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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: 11/27/2019

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