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.
table that charts list comparision
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 sponsorâs 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 sponsorâs 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 immigrantâs basic information, such as name and address, the reason for the exemption, and accompanying documentation in support of the immigrantâs claim that they are not subject to section 213A.
US Code:
8 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
SORN 001 AFileIndexNFTS 2013 11 21.html
71 FR 35732, 35739.doc
Affidvit of Support Under Section 213A of the Act