Generic Clearance for the Collection of Social Media Identifier(s) on Immigration Forms

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Executive Order 14161-90 FR 8451-01202025.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-11-21	Available
Executive Order 14161-90 FR 8451-01202025.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-11-21	Repair queued
clean Social Media Supporting Statement_updated 01302026 Final Clean.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-02-10	Available
[Final] Socia Media GC Supporting Statement-20251120.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-11-21	Available
SORN-DHS-USCIS 007-Benefits Info Sys-10102019-84 FR 54622.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-11-21	Available
SORN-DHS-USCIS 007-Benefits Info Sys-10102019-84 FR 54622.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-11-21	Repair queued
DHS-USCIS-PIA-013-FDNS-DS-05182016.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-11-21	Available
DHS-USCIS-PIA-013-FDNS-DS-05182016.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-11-21	Repair queued
DHS-USCIS-PIA-013-01-FDNS-082019.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-11-21	Available
DHS-USCIS-PIA-013-01-FDNS-082019.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-11-21	Repair queued
GC-2025-0003 (Social Media)-30-day Public Comments 20250916.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2025-09-16	Available
GC-2025-0003 (Social Media)-60-day Public Comments 20250505.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2025-03-05	Available
Social Media 30-day Public Comment Response Matrix 20251121.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-11-21	Available
Social Media 30-day Public Comment Response Matrix 20251121.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-11-21	Repair queued
Social Media 60-day Public Comment Response Matrix.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-11-20	Available
Social Media 60-day Public Comment Response Matrix.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-11-20	Repair queued
30-day FRN-Social Media GC-90 FR 44693.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-11-21	Available
30-day FRN-Social Media GC-90 FR 44693.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-11-21	Missing upstream
60-day FRN-Social Media GC-90 FR 11324_2025-03492.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-11-21	Available
60-day FRN-Social Media GC-90 FR 11324_2025-03492.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-11-21	Missing upstream

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
278192	Generic Clearance for the Collection of Social Media Identifier(s) on Immigration Forms	Other-New Data Elements - Social Media Identifier(s)	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1615-0169	ICR Reference No: 202511-1615-008
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: GC-2025-0003
Title: Generic Clearance for the Collection of Social Media Identifier(s) on Immigration Forms
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 02/11/2026
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 11/25/2025
Terms of Clearance: Approved for a period of one year. The agency shall ensure that the supporting statement and relevant supplemental documents (e.g. comment response matrices) for this generic collection are included with any non-substantive change request impacting forms N-400, I-131, I-192, I-485, I-589, I-590, I-730, I-751, and I-829.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2027	36 Months From Approved
Responses	3,468,668	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	3,209,930	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This generic clearance for the new collection of social media identifier(s) on immigration forms, which impacts nine information collections, was initiated to comply with E.O. 14161, Protecting the United States From Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Safety Threats, Section 2, which directs implementation of uniform vetting standards and necessitates the collection of all information necessary for a rigorous vetting and screening of all grounds of inadmissibility or bases for the denial of immigration-related benefits. See 90 FR 8451 (Jan. 20, 2025). Execution of the E.O. requires USCIS to collect social media identifier(s) data on immigration forms and/or systems to enable USCIS to assess an alien's eligibility to receive an immigration-related benefit from USCIS. This data will be collected from certain populations of individuals on applications for immigration-related benefits and is necessary for the enhanced identity verification, vetting and national security screening, and inspection conducted by USCIS and required under the E.O. This data collection also is used to help validate an applicant's identity and determine whether such grant of a benefit poses a security or public-safety threat to the United States. USCIS is conducting the generic clearance to obtain OMB approval of the new social media data elements, to be included on the nine impacted forms. The impacted USCIS Forms include: N-400, I-131, I-192, I-485, I-589, I-590, I-730, I-751, and I-829.

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Authorizing Statute(s): EO: EO 14161 Name/Subject of EO: Protecting the U.S. From Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Safety Threats
  

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 11324	03/05/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 44693	09/16/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Generic Clearance for the Collection of Social Media Identifier(s) on Immigration Forms

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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	3,468,668	0	0	3,468,668	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,209,930	0	0	3,209,930	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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: USCIS is reporting the estimated annual hour burden impact to respondents for the individual information collections as a result of this new generic clearance for the addition of data elements for enhanced identity verification and national security vetting. USCIS is reporting no estimated annual cost burden to respondents associated with this new generic clearance.

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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.     No

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: 11/25/2025

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