Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the Act

ICR 202108-1615-007

OMB: 1615-0075

Federal Form Document

ICR Details
1615-0075 202108-1615-007
Received in OIRA 202102-1615-012
DHS/USCIS I-864
Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the Act
Extension without change of a currently approved collection   No
Regular 09/14/2021
  Requested Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved 09/30/2021
867,264 867,264
3,445,839 3,445,839
159,608,680 159,608,680

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: 8 USC 1183a Name of Law: Immigration Nationality Act
  
None

Not associated with rulemaking

  86 FR 31516 04/04/2021
86 FR 31516 06/14/2021
Yes

  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 867,264 867,264 0 0 0 0
Annual Time Burden (Hours) 3,445,839 3,445,839 0 0 0 0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars) 159,608,680 159,608,680 0 0 0 0
No
No

$27,361,488
No
    No
    No
No
No
No
No
Kerstin Jager 214 489-8022 [email protected]

  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:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    (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.
09/14/2021


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