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
10/31/2021
36 Months From Approved
10/31/2021
769,145
0
769,145
3,347,720
0
3,347,720
135,569,525
0
135,569,525
USCIS uses the data collected on Form
I-864 to determine whether the sponsor has the ability to support
the sponsored alien under section 213A of the Immigration and
Nationality Act. This form standardizes evaluation of a sponsor’s
ability to support the sponsored alien and ensures that basic
information required to assess eligibility is provided by
petitioners. Form I-864A is a contract between the sponsor and the
sponsor’s household members. It is only required if the sponsor
used the income of his or her household members to reach the
required 125 percent of the Federal poverty guidelines. The
contract holds these household members jointly and severally liable
for the support of the sponsored immigrant. The information
collection required on Form I-864A is necessary for public benefit
agencies to enforce the Affidavit of Support in the event the
sponsor used income of his or her household members to reach the
required income level and the public benefit agencies are
requesting reimbursement from the sponsor. USCIS uses Form I-864EZ
in exactly the same way as Form I-864; however, less information is
collected from the sponsors as less information is needed from
those who qualify in order to make a thorough adjudication. USCIS
uses Form I-864W to determine whether the intending immigrant meets
the criteria for exemption of section 213A requirements. This form
collects the immigrant’s basic information, such as name and
address, the reason for the exemption, and accompanying
documentation in support of the immigrant’s claim that they are not
subject to section 213A.
US Code:
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USC 1183a Name of Law: Immigration Nationality Act
There is an increase in the
estimated annual hour burden to respondents for this collection of
information. USCIS is adding a biometric services appointment
requirement to Form I-864, I-864A, and I-864EZ. The estimated time
burden per response for the collection of biometrics is 3.67 hours,
which is an increase from 1.17 hours. There is no change to the
estimated time burden per response for the forms in this
information collection. The new biometric services appointment
requirement will increase the total estimated annual hour burden
for this collection of information by 2,822,762 hours. There is no
change in the estimated annual cost burden to respondents for this
collection of information.
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.
Form I-864 Affidvit of Support Under Section 213A of the Act
I-864-004-Supporting Statement-Biometrics Rule NPRM.docx
NPRM_85FR177_09112020.pdf
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71 FR 35732, 35739.doc
Affidvit of Support Under Section 213A of the Act