Notice to Student or Exchange Visitor

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form I-515A Notice to Student or Exchange Vistor	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Repair queued
Form I-515A Notice to Student or Exchange Visitor	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
1653-0037_30DFRN 2025-20939.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-11-25	Repair queued
1653-0037_30DFRN 2025-20939.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-11-25	Available
1653-0037_60DFRN 2025-16867.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-11-25	Repair queued
1653-0037_60DFRN 2025-16867.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-11-25	Repair queued
1653-0037_ Supporting Statement.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-11-25	Repair queued
1653-0037_ Supporting Statement.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-11-25	Repair queued
USCODE-2011-title8-chap12-subchapII-partII-sec1184.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-02-10	Repair queued
USCODE-2011-title8-chap12-subchapII-partII-sec1184.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-02-10	Repair queued
USCODE-2011-title8-chap12-subchapI-sec1101.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-02-10	Repair queued
USCODE-2011-title8-chap12-subchapI-sec1101.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-02-10	Available
8 U.S.C. 12 1184.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-08-19	Source copy available
8 U.S.C. 12 1184.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-08-19	Repair queued
8 U.S.C. 1372.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-08-11	Repair queued
8 U.S.C. 1372.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2009-08-11	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
41278	Notice to Student or Exchange Visitor	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Notice to Student or Exchange Vistor
41278	Notice to Student or Exchange Visitor	Form and Instruction	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1653-0037	ICR Reference No: 202411-1653-007
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202311-1653-001
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USICE	Agency Tracking No: I-515A
Title: Notice to Student or Exchange Visitor
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/29/2026
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 11/28/2025
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2029	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2026
Responses	1,459	0	1,459
Time Burden (Hours)	242	0	242
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: CBP initiates the Form I-515A receipt or notice to allow an academic nonimmigrant student (F-1), vocational nonimmigrant student (M-1), exchange visitor (J-1), or dependent (F-2, M-2 or J-2) who is without proper documentation to enter the United States temporarily for a 30-day period. To extend the authorized duration of the visit, the F, J or M nonimmigrant must obtain the required documents and, along with the Form I-515A, submit them to the SEVP office within 30-days of entry. This change removes references to “original documents” and “sign in BLUE ink”; replaces mailing address with email address to submit documents electronically; and adds the full titles of Form I-20 and Form DS-2019 for accuracy. The Form I-515A serves as a receipt to an F, M or J nonimmigrant who has been granted 30-day admission to the United States until they submit requested documents to prove eligibility for “duration of status” admission. The revised form clarifies that electronically signed Forms I-20 and DS-2019 are acceptable following the Dec. 12. 2022, Department of Homeland Security’s Interim Final Rule (IFR), “Removal of Obsolete Procedures and Requirements Related to F, J, and M Nonimmigrants,” and Department of State’s March 28, 2023, IFR, “Exchange Visitor Program—Interim Provisions.”

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1184 Name of Law: ADMISSION OF NONIMMIGRANTS
   US Code: 8 USC 1372 Name of Law: Program to Collect Information Relating to Nonimmigrant Foreign Students and other Exchange Program
   US Code: 8 USC 1101 Name of Law: DEFINITIONS
  

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:
	90 FR 42602	09/03/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 53377	11/25/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Notice to Student or Exchange Visitor	I-515A	Notice to Student or Exchange Vistor

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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	1,459	1,459	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	242	242	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	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: $89,752

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: 11/28/2025

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