Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
I-129-023-H1B Selection FinalRule-Supporting Statement.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-05-07
I129-023-INS-TOC-H1BSelectionProcess-FinalRule-04012021.docx Supplementary Document	2021-04-09
I129-023-FRM-TOC-H1BSelectionProcess-FinalRule-04012021.docx Supplementary Document	2021-04-09
privacy-pia-061-uscis-benefitrequestintakeprocess-march15,2016.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-09-03
PIA-016(a)_USCIS_CLAIMS3_03252016.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-10-25
PIA-003_USCIS_IDDMP_01052007.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-10-25
DHS-USCIS-ICE-CBP-001_09182017_82FR43556.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-10-25
DHS-USCIS-018_07312018_83FR36950.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-10-25
DHS-USCIS-007_10192016_81FR72069.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-10-25
Reference Cites.docx Supplementary Document	2020-09-03

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
20245	Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1615-0009	ICR Reference No: 202103-1615-014
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202102-1615-010
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: I-129
Title: Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 05/07/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2021
Responses	294,751	294,751
Time Burden (Hours)	1,293,873	1,072,810
Cost Burden (Dollars)	70,681,290	70,681,290

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Abstract: USCIS uses Form I-129 and accompanying supplements to determine whether the petitioner and foreign national beneficiary(ies) is (are) eligible for the nonimmigrant classification. A U.S. employer, or agent in some instances, may file a petition for nonimmigrant worker to employ foreign nationals under the following nonimmigrant classifications: H-1B, H-2A, H-2B, H-3, L-1, O-1, O-2, P-1, P-2, P-3, P-1S, P-2S, P-3S, Q-1, or R-1 nonimmigrant worker. The collection of this information is also required from a U.S. employer on a petition for an extension of stay or change of status for E-1, E-2, E-3, Free Trade H-1B1 Chile/Singapore nonimmigrants and TN (NAFTA workers) who are in the United States.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1101
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1615-AC61	Final or interim final rulemaking	86 FR 1676	01/08/2021

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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: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker	I-129	Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker

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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	294,751	294,751	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,293,873	1,072,810	0	221,063	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	70,681,290	70,681,290	0	0	0	0

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: The estimated annual time burden for this information collection has increased as a result of the changes made by this final rule. USCIS estimates that the time burden per response will increase by 0.25 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $202,646,460

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: 05/07/2021

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