Application for Nonimmigrant Worker: E and TN Classifications

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form I-129E&TN Application for Nonimmigrant Worker: E and TN Classifications	Form	Modified	Available
I-129ETN_Supporting Statement-FinalFeeRule.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2020-09-04	Available
I-129E&TN 83C PC Inj Stay 20200921.pdf	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2020-09-22	Available
DHS-USCIS-ICE-CBP-001_SORN_11212013.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-11-07	Available
DHS-USCIS-PIA-003b_02282017.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-11-07	Repair queued
Reference Cites.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-07-27	Available
DHS-USCIS-PIA-061_03152016.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-11-05	Available
DHS-USCIS-018_SORN_07312018.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-11-05	Repair queued
DHS-UCSIS-PIA-016_CLAIMS3_09052008.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-11-05	Repair queued
DHS-USCIS-007_SORN_10192016.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-11-07	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
238451	NAFTA Supplement to Form I-129E&TN		Unchanged
238450	E-3 Classification Supplement to Form I-129E&TN		Unchanged
238415	E-1/E-2 Classification Supplement to Form I-129E&TN		Unchanged
238414	Application for Nonimmigrant Worker: E and TN Classifications	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1615-0146	ICR Reference No: 202009-1615-072
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202008-1615-024
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: I-129E&TN
Title: Application for Nonimmigrant Worker: E and TN Classifications
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/30/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/23/2020
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2022	09/30/2022	09/30/2022
Responses	27,118	0	27,118
Time Burden (Hours)	50,769	0	50,769
Cost Burden (Dollars)	6,545,135	0	6,545,135

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Abstract: USCIS uses the data collected on this form to determine eligibility for the requested nonimmigrant classification and/or requests to extend or change nonimmigrant status. An employer, agent, applicant, or CNMI investor uses this form to apply to USCIS for an alien to temporarily enter as an E-1, E-2, E-3, or TN nonimmigrant. An employer, agent, applicant, or CNMI investor also uses this form to request an extension of stay in one of these classifications for an alien or for themselves, or to change the status of an alien currently in the United States as a nonimmigrant or their own status if they are currently in the United States as a nonimmigrant to E-1, E-2, E-3, or TN. The form serves the purpose of standardizing requests for nonimmigrant workers in these classifications, and ensuring that basic information required for assessing eligibility is provided by the applicant. It also assists USCIS in compiling information required by Congress annually to assess effectiveness and utilization of certain nonimmigrant classification.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1184(c)(1) Name of Law: Admission of Nonimmigrants
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1615-AC18	Final or interim final rulemaking	85 FR 46788	08/03/2020

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
NAFTA Supplement to Form I-129E&TN
Application for Nonimmigrant Worker: E and TN Classifications	I-129E&TN	Application for Nonimmigrant Worker: E and TN Classifications
E-1/E-2 Classification Supplement to Form I-129E&TN
E-3 Classification Supplement to Form I-129E&TN

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	27,118	27,118	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	50,769	50,769	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	6,545,135	6,545,135	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The original Form I-129 has been separated into several different forms covering different non-immigrant employment visa classifications. Form I-129E&TN is filed by petitioners seeking to employ non-immigrants under the E-1, E-2, E-3, or TN classifications.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $8,832,755

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: 09/23/2020

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