I-131F, Application for Parole in Place for Certain Noncitizen Spouses and Stepchildren of U.S. Citizens

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form I-131F (Online E-F Form I-131F, Application for Parole in Place for Certain Noncitizen Spouses and Stepchildren of U.S. Citizens	Form and Instruction	New	Repair queued
I-131F-001 Reference Citations 08142024.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-08-14	Repair queued
SORN 018 DHS_USCIS IBBC 20180731.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-08-14	Repair queued
DHS-USCIS-007_SORN_101019.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-08-14	Repair queued
DHS-USCIS-ICE-CBP-001_SORN_09182017.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-08-15	Repair queued
privacy-pia-071-uscis-myuscisaccountexperience-dec15,2017.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-08-14	Repair queued
privacy-pia-uscis056a-elisappendixbupdate-12032018_updt-03242022.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-08-14	Repair queued
I-131F-001 Emergency Justification Memo _08132024 (SLD signed).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-08-14	Repair queued
PTA, USCIS - Form I-131F, 20240808, PRIV final.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-08-14	Repair queued
I-131F-001 NEW Supporting Statement_FINAL_08092024.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-08-14	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
269756	Biometrics		New
269754	Form I-131F, Application for Parole in Place for Certain Noncitizen Spouses and Stepchildren of U.S. Citizens	Form and Instruction	New
269754	Form I-131F, Application for Parole in Place for Certain Noncitizen Spouses and Stepchildren of U.S. Citizens		New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1615-0161	ICR Reference No: 202407-1615-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: I-131F
Title: I-131F, Application for Parole in Place for Certain Noncitizen Spouses and Stepchildren of U.S. Citizens
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 08/16/2024
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 08/16/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 08/15/2024
Terms of Clearance: OIRA approves the emergency request for a period of six months, contingent on the following: USCIS will publish a 60-day Federal Register notice to begin normal processing under the PRA within 60 days of this approval; USIS will implement certain de minimis changes requested by EOP reviewers as soon as practically possible but prior to the expiration of the 6 month emergency period; and as part of the 3-year renewal PRA package, USCIS will incorporate certain agreed-upon substantive form changes flagged by EOP reviewers during OIRA review of the Form I-131F filing guide.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2025	6 Months From Approved
Responses	1,100,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,285,185	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	283,250,000	0	0

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Abstract: Form I-131F, Application for Parole in Place for Certain Noncitizen Spouses and Stepchildren of U.S. Citizens., will be used by noncitizens who are present in the United States without admission or parole to request a temporary period of parole in place under the Parole Process for Certain Noncitizen Spouses and Stepchildren of U.S. Citizens, announced on June 18, 2024.

Emergency Justfication: In this emergency request, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) seeks approval to collect information for the purpose of considering, on a case-by-case basis, requests for parole in place from certain noncitizens who are married to a U.S. citizen (and from noncitizen stepchildren of U.S. citizens) and are present in the United States without admission or parole. Form I-131F, Application for Parole in Place for Certain Noncitizen Spouses and Stepchildren of U.S. Citizens., will be used by noncitizens who are present in the United States without admission or parole to request a temporary period of parole in place under the Parole Process for Certain Noncitizen Spouses and Stepchildren of U.S. Citizens, announced on June 18, 2024. DHS, in its discretion, may grant parole on a case-by-case basis for urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit to any noncitizen who is an applicant for admission. This authority extends to noncitizens present in the United States who have not been lawfully admitted, a practice known as parole in place. If USCIS approves Form I-131F filed by a noncitizen seeking parole in place under this parole process, the noncitizen will receive a Form I-94, Arrival/Departure Record, which is evidence of their parole. If granted parole in place, the noncitizen would be able to immediately apply for employment authorization as a parolee pursuant to 8 C.F.R. 274a.12(c)(11). If granted parole in place, these parolees may also become eligible to file an application to adjust their status to that of lawful permanent resident based on their relationship to their U.S. citizen spouse or stepparent. USCIS has estimated that approximately 550,000 individuals could apply for parole in place. Upon approval of an I-131F, applicants may apply for other immigration benefits once eligible.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1182(d)(5)(A)
   US Code: 6 USC 202
   US Code: 6 USC 271
   US Code: 8 USC 1103(a)
  

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
	Other Documents for OIRA Review

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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: 2

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Biometrics
Form I-131F, Application for Parole in Place for Certain Noncitizen Spouses and Stepchildren of U.S. Citizens	I-131F (Online E-File)

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Approved	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	1,100,000	0	0	1,100,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,285,185	0	0	1,285,185	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	283,250,000	0	0	283,250,000	0	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: This is a new information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $319,000,000

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.     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: 08/15/2024

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