Sections 212(a)(9)(A) and 212(a)(9)(C)
of the Immigration and Nationality Act (Act) render an alien
inadmissible to the United States unless he or she obtains the
consent to reapply (also known as permission to reapply) for
admission to the United States. An alien who is inadmissible under
these provisions has either been removed (deported, or excluded)
from the United States, or illegally reentered after having been
removed (deported, or excluded), or illegally reentered after
having accrued more than one year of unlawful presence in the
United States. The information collection required on an
Application for Permission to Reapply for Admission into the United
States After Deportation or Removal, Form I-212, is necessary for
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to determine
whether the applicant is eligible to file the waiver. If the
application is approved, the alien will be permitted to apply for
admission to the United States, after being granted a visa with the
Department of State (DOS) as either an immigrant or a
nonimmigrant.
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.