Request for Cancellation of a Public Charge Bond

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form I-356 Request for Cancellation of Public Charge Bond Form	Modified
I356-008-INS-TOC-PublicChargeRescissionNPRM-OMBReview-10142025.docx Supplementary Document	2025-11-07
I356-008-FRM-TOC-PublicChargeRescissionNPRM-OMBReview-10142025.docx Supplementary Document	2025-11-07
I-356-008 Reinstatement Supporting Statement PC NPRM.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-11-07
DHS USCIS SORN 007 20161019.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-07-29
DHS USCIS SORN 001 20170918.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-07-29
Authorities.docx Supplementary Document	2018-10-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
233430	Request for Cancellation of Public Charge Bond Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1615-0141	ICR Reference No: 202511-1615-005
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201907-1615-010
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: I-356
Title: Request for Cancellation of a Public Charge Bond
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 01/30/2026

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	10	0
Time Burden (Hours)	8	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,500	0

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Abstract: Public Charge Bonds are posted as security under the condition that the alien will not use or receive public benefits after the date of submission of such a bond and during its effective period. If an alien uses or receives public benefits as defined in, the bond is breached and forfeited. USCIS will use this information to determine if the bond should be cancelled.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1103 Name of Law: Immigration Nationality Act
   US Code: 8 USC 1183 Name of Law: Immigration 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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Request for Cancellation of Public Charge Bond	I-356	Request for Cancellation of a Public Charge Bond

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ICR Summary 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	10	0	0	10	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	8	0	0	8	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,500	0	0	2,500	0	0

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 to support an expected increase in responses.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,000

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: 01/30/2026

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