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).
On Wednesday, July 29,
2020, DHS was enjoined by the U.S. District Court for the Southern
District of New York from enforcing, applying, implementing, or
treating as effective the Public Charge Final Rule, which was
implemented on February 24, 2020. USCIS has been advised by the
U.S. Department of Justice that the nationwide injunction covers
the use of this information collection instrument approved with the
Public Charge Final Rule. In light of the injunction, USCIS will
need to revise this form to remove the information collection
elements added pursuant to the Public Charge Final Rule.
There is an increase in the
estimated annual hour burden due to Section 7611 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (NDAA 2020),
Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness (LRIF), which increased the
number of respondents who may file the I-485 and are subject to
Biometrics Processing. Additionally, the LRIF population will need
to provided evidence to comply with the LRIF Special Instructions.
USCIS estimated that across the total I-485 respondent population
that the average response time would increase as well. Similarly,
there is an increase in the estimated annual cost burden due to
NDAA 2020, LRIF, which increased the number of respondents who may
file the I-485. There are no other program changes.
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.