Public Charge Bond

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form I-945 Public Charge Bond	Form	Modified	Available
Form I-945 Immigration Public Charge Bonds	Form	Modified	Repair queued
I945-009-INS-PublicChargeRescissionNPRM-OMBReview-10172025-Word.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-11-07	Available
I945-009-INS-PublicChargeRescissionNPRM-OMBReview-10172025-Word.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-11-07	Available
I945-009-FRM-TOC-PublicChargeRescissionNPRM-OMBReview-10172025.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-11-07	Repair queued
I945-009-FRM-TOC-PublicChargeRescissionNPRM-OMBReview-10172025.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-11-07	Repair queued
I-945-010 Reinstatement SS PC NPRM.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-03-16	Available
I-945-009 Reinstatement SS PC NPRM.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-11-07	Repair queued
DHS USCIS SORN 007 20161019.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-07-29	Available
DHS USCIS SORN 007 20161019.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-07-29	Repair queued
DHS USCIS PIA 056a 20181203.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-07-29	Repair queued
DHS USCIS PIA 056a 20181203.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-07-29	Repair queued
DHS USCIS PIA 016 20080905.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-07-29	Available
DHS USCIS PIA 016 20080905.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-07-29	Repair queued
Authority.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-10-05	Repair queued
Authority.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-10-05	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
233427	Immigration Public Charge Bonds	Form	Modified	Public Charge Bond
233427	Immigration Public Charge Bonds	Form	Modified
233427	Immigration Public Charge Bonds	Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1615-0143	ICR Reference No: 202511-1615-004
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201907-1615-011
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: I-945
Title: Public Charge Bond
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 03/26/2026
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/30/2026
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is filing comment and withholding approval at this time. The agency shall examine public comment in response to the proposed rulemaking and include in the supporting statement of the next ICR--to be submitted to OMB at the final rule stage--a description of how the agency has responded to any public comments on the ICR, including comments on maximizing the practical utility of the collection and minimizing the burden.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: According to INA 213 and the proposed rule, it is within DHS’s discretion to permit the posting of a public charge bond. Therefore, if USCIS determines that a public charge bond is warranted, DHS will notify the alien that he or she may post a public charge bond with USCIS, and the bond amount.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 213 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:
1615-AD06	Proposed rulemaking	90 FR 52168	11/19/2025

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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: 1

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Immigration Public Charge Bonds	I-945	Public Charge Bond

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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: This collection of information is being reinstated in anticipation of an increase of responses

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 01/30/2026

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