Online Application for Nonimmigrant Visa

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form DS-156 Consolidated Nonimmigrant Visa Application	Form	New	Available
Form DS-160 Nonimmigrant Visa Application	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form DS-156 Consolidated Nonimmigrant Visa Application	Form and Instruction	Removed	Available
Form DS-160 Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application	Form and Instruction	Removed	Available
(004) Tab 3 -- Legal Authorities --30 Day NIV Applications.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-08-29	Available
(003) Tab 2 -- Supporting Statement -- 30 Day NIV Applications.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2022-08-29	Available
Signed OIRA letter 160_156 for Parole Boarding Foil.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-03-21	Repair queued
Justification for Emergency Review.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-03-21	Available
Legal Authorities --NIV Applications -- Emergency PRA.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-03-21	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
255676	Nonimmigrant Visa Application and Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application	Form	New	Consolidated Nonimmigrant Visa Application
255676	Nonimmigrant Visa Application and Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application	Form and Instruction	New	Nonimmigrant Visa Application
184376	Application for Nonimmigrant Visa	Form and Instruction	Removed	Consolidated Nonimmigrant Visa Application
184376	Application for Nonimmigrant Visa	Form and Instruction	Removed	Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1405-0182	ICR Reference No: 202208-1405-006
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202203-1405-001
Agency/Subagency: STATE/AFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Online Application for Nonimmigrant Visa
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 08/29/2022

table that charts list comparision

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2026
Responses	11,094,202	14,000,000
Time Burden (Hours)	16,641,303	21,000,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	70,000,000

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Abstract: The Online Application for Nonimmigrant Visa (DS-160) is used to collect biographical information from individuals seeking a nonimmigrant visa. The consular officer uses the information collected to determine the applicant's eligibility for a visa.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1101et seq Name of Law: Immigration and Nationality Act
  

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:
	87 FR 11751	06/02/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 11822	08/25/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application for Nonimmigrant Visa	DS-160, DS-156	Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application ,   Consolidated Nonimmigrant Visa Application
Nonimmigrant Visa Application and Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application	DS-156, DS-160	Nonimmigrant Visa Application ,   Consolidated Nonimmigrant Visa Application

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list 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	11,094,202	14,000,000	0	11,094,202	-14,000,000	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	16,641,303	21,000,000	0	16,641,303	-21,000,000	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	70,000,000	0	0	-70,000,000	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Finding the necessary background information and filling out the DS-160 or DS-156 takes the average nonimmigrant applicant ninety minutes. Therefore, we estimate that the annual hour burden to visa applicants is 16,641,303 hours. (11,094,202 applications x 90 minutes, divided by 60).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,062,740,000

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.     No

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: 08/29/2022

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