Petition for Alien Relative

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form I-130A Supplemental Information for Spouse Beneficiary	Form	Modified	Available
Form I-130A Supplemental Information for Spouse Beneficiary	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Form I-130 Petition for Alien Relative	Form	Modified	Available
Form I-130 Petition for Alien Relative	Form	Modified	Repair queued
g-1055.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-09-05	Available
g-1055.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-09-05	Repair queued
DHSUSCISPIA-071 myUSCIS Account Experience.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-08-25	Available
DHSUSCISPIA-071 myUSCIS Account Experience.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-08-25	Repair queued
DHSUSCISPIA-060 Customer Profile Management System.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-08-25	Available
DHSUSCISPIA-060 Customer Profile Management System.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-08-25	Missing upstream
DHSUSCISPIA-057 National Appointment Scheduling System.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-08-25	Available
DHSUSCISPIA-057 National Appointment Scheduling System.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-08-25	Repair queued
DHSUSCISPIA-048 USCIS International Biometric Processing Services.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-08-25	Available
DHSUSCISPIA-048 USCIS International Biometric Processing Services.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-08-25	Repair queued
DHSUSCISPIA-046 Customer Scheduling and Services.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-08-25	Available
DHSUSCISPIA-046 Customer Scheduling and Services.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-08-25	Repair queued
DHSUSCISPIA-016 Computer Linked Application Information Management System (CLAIMS 3) and Associated Systems.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-08-25	Available
DHSUSCISPIA-016 Computer Linked Application Information Management System (CLAIMS 3) and Associated Systems.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-08-25	Repair queued
DHSUSCISPIA-010 Person Centric Query Service (PCQS).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-08-25	Available
DHSUSCISPIA-010 Person Centric Query Service (PCQS).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-08-25	Repair queued
DHSUSCIS-018 Immigration Biometric and Background Check (IBBC) System of Records, July 31, 2018, 83 FR 36950.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-08-25	Available
DHSUSCIS-018 Immigration Biometric and Background Check (IBBC) System of Records, July 31, 2018, 83 FR 36950.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-08-25	Missing upstream
DHSUSCIS-017 Refugee Case Processing and Security Screening Information System of Records, October 19, 2016, 81 FR 72075.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-08-25	Available
DHSUSCIS-017 Refugee Case Processing and Security Screening Information System of Records, October 19, 2016, 81 FR 72075.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-08-25	Repair queued
DHSUSCIS-010 Asylum Information and Pre-Screening System of Records.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-08-25	Repair queued
DHSUSCIS-010 Asylum Information and Pre-Screening System of Records.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-08-25	Repair queued
I-130-019 REV Biometrics Supporting Statement.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-08-25	Available
I-130-019 REV Biometrics Supporting Statement.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-08-25	Missing upstream
I130-019-INS-TOC-BiometricsNPRM-OMBReview-07252025.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-08-22	Available
I130-019-INS-TOC-BiometricsNPRM-OMBReview-07252025.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-08-22	Repair queued
I-130-019 PRA NPRM (Biometrics) Copy Deck.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-08-22	Available
I-130-019 PRA NPRM (Biometrics) Copy Deck.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-08-22	Repair queued
pia-uscis-elis056a-december2018.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-10-03	Available
pia-uscis-elis056a-december2018.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-10-03	Repair queued
DHS-USCIS-ICE-CBP-001.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-07-05	Available
DHS-USCIS-ICE-CBP-001.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-07-05	Repair queued
DHS-USCIS-007.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-07-05	Available
DHS-USCIS-007.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-07-05	Repair queued
DHS-USCIS-PIA-051.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-07-05	Available
DHS-USCIS-PIA-051.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-07-05	Repair queued
DHS-USCIS-PIA-003.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-07-05	Available
DHS-USCIS-PIA-003.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-07-05	Repair queued
Authority.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-06-06	Source copy available
Authority.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-06-06	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
277190	Biometrics Processing		New
237979	Petition for Alien Relative (efile)	Other-I-130 E-filing Screenshots	Modified
219386	Supplemental Information for Spouse Beneficiary	Form	Modified	Supplemental Information for Spouse Beneficiary
219386	Supplemental Information for Spouse Beneficiary	Form	Modified
20252	Petition for Alien Relative	Form	Modified	Petition for Alien Relative
20252	Petition for Alien Relative	Form	Modified
20252	Petition for Alien Relative	Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1615-0012	ICR Reference No: 202508-1615-055
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 202401-1615-027
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: I-130
Title: Petition for Alien Relative
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 12/05/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 11/10/2025
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is not approved at this time. Prior to publication of a final rule, the agency should provide to OMB a summary of all comments received on the proposed information collection and identify any changes made in response to these comments.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2027	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2027
Responses	915,775	0	915,775
Time Burden (Hours)	1,485,154	0	1,485,154
Cost Burden (Dollars)	350,000,000	0	350,000,000

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Abstract: The information collected on this form will be used to determine eligibility for benefits sought for relatives of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1154 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:
1615-AC99	Proposed rulemaking	90 FR 49062	11/03/2025

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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: 4

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Biometrics Processing
Petition for Alien Relative	I-130	Petition for Alien Relative
Petition for Alien Relative (efile)
Supplemental Information for Spouse Beneficiary	I-130A	Supplemental Information for Spouse Beneficiary

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

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: USCIS is reporting an increase in the estimated annual hour burden to respondents for this information as a result of this change. Respondents of this information collection will be required to submit biometrics. USCIS is accounting for the estimated average burden per response in this revision action for submission of biometrics. USCIS estimates the average burden per response for biometric processing is 1.17 hours. There is no change to the estimated annual cost burden to respondents for this information collection as a result of the proposed rulemaking.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $590,625,000

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: 11/10/2025

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