Alien Change of Address Card

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form AR-11 Alien's Change of Address Card Form and Instruction	Modified
privacy-pia-018-uscis-AR-11-Aug23,2017.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-06-18
privacy-pia-019-uscis-cris-aug15,2013.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-06-18
SORN 007 Benefits Info Sys 2016 10 19.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-06-18
AR11-FRM-TOC-EXT-30Day-05172018.docx Supplementary Document	2018-06-18
AR-11_60-day FRN_08262020_85 FR 52621.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-01-12
AR-11_30-day FRN_11232020_85 FR 75754.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-01-12
AR-11-003-Supporting Statement-EXT.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-01-12
Reference Citation.doc Supplementary Document	2011-07-29

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
214467	Alien's Change of Address - Electronic Filing Other-Screenshots - Online filing	Modified
20236	Alien's Change of Address Card Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1615-0007	ICR Reference No: 202101-1615-009
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201806-1615-003
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: AR-11
Title: Alien Change of Address Card
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 02/03/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2021
Responses	1,114,150	1,246,223
Time Burden (Hours)	191,842	216,967
Cost Burden (Dollars)	304,500	638,648

---

Abstract: Section 265 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) requires aliens in the United States to inform USCIS whenever there is a change in their address. Form AR-11 is used to inform USCIS whenever there is a change of address.

---

Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1305 Name of Law: Immigration and Nationality Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

---

Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

---

Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 52621	08/26/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 74754	11/23/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

---

Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Alien's Change of Address - Electronic Filing
Alien's Change of Address Card	AR-11	Alien's Change of Address

---

ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	1,114,150	1,246,223	0	0	-132,073	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	191,842	216,967	0	0	-25,125	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	304,500	638,648	0	0	-334,148	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: There is a decrease in the estimated annual hour burden to respondents for this collection of information as a result of a decrease in the estimated total number of respondents. There is a decrease in the estimated annual cost burden to respondents due to a decrease in the estimated number of respondents to Form AR-11 (paper), which is the instrument in this information collection that results in an out of pocket cost to respondents.

---

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $46,794,860

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

---

Common Form ICR:  No

---

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: 02/03/2021

---