In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency must submit to OMB a summary of all comments related to the information collection contained in the proposed rule and the agency response. The agency should clearly indicate any changes made to the information collection as a result of these comments.
table that charts list comparision
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/2027
36 Months From Approved
08/31/2027
5,176,535
0
5,176,535
11,406,525
0
11,406,525
400,895,820
0
400,895,820
USCIS will use the information collected to determine eligibility for work authorization and for the issuance of an employment authorization document.
US Code:
8 USC 1153
Name of Law: Immigration Nationality Act
This information collection has been revised to reflect program changes stemming from the proposed rulemaking. These changes include adding the respondents that need to submit biometrics, removing the passport-style photo submission requirement and updating instructional information relevant to biometric submission requirements.
USCIS is reporting an increase in the estimated annual hour burden to respondents for this collection of information as a result of this action. USCIS has provided a synopsis of the edits associated with the processes to the information collection within the paper filing instrument Table of Changes (TOC); the online filing instrument Copy Deck TOC and the PDFi filing instrument Copy Deck TOC for Form I-765.
USCIS is reporting a decrease/no change in the estimated annual cost burden to respondents for this collection of information as a result of this action due to the applicants no longer needing to provide a passport-style photo.
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:
(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;
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.
Form I-765WS Form I-765 Worksheet
I-765-058 REV Biometrics NPRM Supporting Statement.docx
privacy-pia-uscis071a-myuscisaccountexperience-appendixbupdate-febuary2021.pdf
Reference citations_FRM I765.doc
I-765 PDFi Filing