Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form I-539 (e-file) Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status (efile) Form	Unchanged
Form I-539A Form I-539A, Supplemental Information for Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status Form	Modified
Form I-539 Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status Form	Modified
I-539-026 EXT - 30-Day FRN Response.docx Supplementary Document	2021-11-29
I-539 EXT Supporting Statement.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-11-29
USCIS-2008-0037-30-Day FRN-86 FR 57439.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-10-21
USCIS-2007-0038-0112-60-day FRN-86 FR 40608.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-10-21
SORN DHS.USCIS-018 IBBC.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-03-07
SORN DHS-USCIS-007 BIS.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-03-07
SORN DHS-USCIS-ICE-CBP-001.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-03-07
DHS-USCIS-PIA-071 MyUSCIS Account Experience.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-03-07
DHS USCIS PIA 079 20190513.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-07-29
DHS-USCIS-PIA-016a CLAIMS 3.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-03-07
DHS-USCIS-PIA-003 IDDMP.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-03-07
8 U.S.C. 1258 Section 248 INA.docx Supplementary Document	2018-04-25
8 CFR 214.1(c).docx Supplementary Document	2018-04-25

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
235513	Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status (efile) Form	Unchanged
209953	Biometric Processing	Unchanged
209951	Form I-539A, Supplemental Information for Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status Form	Modified
20224	Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1615-0003	ICR Reference No: 202110-1615-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202105-1615-001
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: I-539
Title: Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status
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: 11/29/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2021
Responses	490,098	490,098
Time Burden (Hours)	675,145	675,145
Cost Burden (Dollars)	42,700,928	42,700,928

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Abstract: This form is used by a nonimmigrant to apply for an extension of stay or change of nonimmigrant status. Additionally, the data will be used by USCIS to determine eligibility for the requested immigration benefit. The total estimated annual cost burden for this collection of information has increased as a result of a reevaluation of the estimated cost burden to respondents.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1258 Name of Law: United States Code
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 40608	07/28/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 57439	10/15/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status	I-539	Application To Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status
Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status (efile)	I-539 (e-file)	Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status
Biometric Processing
Form I-539A, Supplemental Information for Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status	I-539A	Supplemental Information for Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status

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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	490,098	490,098	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	675,145	675,145	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	42,700,928	42,700,928	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $112,243,200

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: 11/29/2021

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