Petition for Alien Fiance(e)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form I-129F Petition for Alien Fiance(e) Form	Modified
I129F BIO NPRM Supporting Statement 20191230.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-09-11
NPRM_85FR177_09112020.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-09-11
I129F-003-INS-TOC-BiometricsRule-NPRM-05132020.docx Supplementary Document	2020-09-08
I129F-003-FRM-TOC-BiometricsRule-NPRM-05132020.docx Supplementary Document	2020-09-08
DHS USCIS PIA 016a 20160325.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-09-08
DHS USCIS ICE CBP 001 20171018.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-09-08
DHS USCIS 018 20180731.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-09-08
DHS USCIS 007 20161019.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-09-08
Reference Citations - INA Sec 214(d)(1).doc Supplementary Document	2018-05-31
Reference Citation - 8 USC 1184.docx Supplementary Document	2018-05-31

IC Document Collections

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

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1615-0001	ICR Reference No: 202009-1615-011
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 202007-1615-004
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: I-129F
Title: Petition for Alien Fiance(e)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 10/30/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/15/2020
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OIRA is withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency must submit to OIRA a summary of all comments related to the information collection contained in the proposed rule and the agency response. The agency should clearly indicate any changes made to the information collection as a result of these comments. Any previous terms of clearance continue to apply.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2022	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2022
Responses	96,800	0	96,800
Time Burden (Hours)	213,928	0	213,928
Cost Burden (Dollars)	8,300,600	0	8,300,600

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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:
1615-AC14	Proposed rulemaking	85 FR 56338	09/11/2020

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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: 2

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

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

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There is an increase in the estimated annual time burden that resulted from the proposed program changes in the Biometric NPRM. Specifically, Biometrics processing time increased due to a change in methodology that is adjusted for the opportunity cost of traveling to and waiting at the ASC for USCIS to collection Biometrics. There is no change in the estimated annual cost burden that resulted from the proposed program changes in the Biometric NPRM.

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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: 09/15/2020

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