Petition for Alien Fiance(e)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form I-129F Petition for Alien Fiance(e)	Form	Modified	Available
I-129F EXT Supporting Statement 20200218.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2020-07-21	Available
Reference Citations - INA Sec 214(d)(1).doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-05-31	Available
Reference Citation - 8 USC 1184.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-05-31	Repair queued
PIA-CLAIMS 3.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-05-24	Available
SORN - A-File.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-05-24	Available
SORN - Benefits.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-05-24	Available
I-129F 30-day FRN 85 FR 34458 20200604.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-06-04	Available
I-129F EXT 60-day FRN 85 FR 14495.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-05-18	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
41272	Petition for Alien Fiance(e)	Form	Modified
218273	Biometric Processing		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1615-0001	ICR Reference No: 202005-1615-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201805-1615-008
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: I-129F
Title: Petition for Alien Fiance(e)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 07/23/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/11/2020
Terms of Clearance: Approved for only two years for GPEA non-compliance.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2022	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2020
Responses	96,800	0	104,270
Time Burden (Hours)	213,928	0	230,437
Cost Burden (Dollars)	8,300,600	0	8,941,153

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Abstract: To date, through the filing of this form a U.S. citizen may facilitate the entry of his/her spouse or fiance(e) into the United States so that a marriage may be concluded within 90 days of entry between the U.S. citizen and the beneficiary of the petition. This form must be used to cover the provisions of section 1103 of the Legal Immigration Family Equity Act of 2000 which allows the spouse or child of a U.S. citizen to enter the U.S. as a nonimmigrant. The I-129F is the only existing form which collects the requisite information so that an adjudicator can make the appropriate decisions.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 106 - 553 1103 Name of Law: Legal Immigration Family Equity Act
  

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:
	85 FR 14495	03/12/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 34458	06/04/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Biometric Processing
Petition for Alien Fiance(e)	I-129F	Petition for Alien Fiance(e)

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	96,800	104,270	0	0	-7,470	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	213,928	230,437	0	0	-16,509	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	8,300,600	8,941,153	0	0	-640,553	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: There was a decrease in the estimated average annual hourly burden that resulted from the estimated number of respondents declining. There is a decrease in the estimated average annual cost burden that resulted from the estimated number of respondents declining. There are no program changes to this information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $30,008,000

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? No

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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: 06/11/2020

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