Request for Cancellation of a Public Charge Bond

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form I-356 Request for Cancellation of a Public Charge Bond	Form	Modified	Available
I-356-009 Revision Supporting Statement PC Final Rule.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-07-20	Available
I356-009-INS-TOC-PCRescissionFinalRule-OMBReview-06182026.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-06-22	Available
I356-009-FRM-TOC-PCRescissionFinalRule-OMBReview-06182026.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-06-22	Available
DHS USCIS SORN 007 20161019.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-07-29	Available
DHS USCIS SORN 001 20170918.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-07-29	Available
Authorities.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-10-05	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
233430	Request for Cancellation of Public Charge Bond	Form	Modified	Request for Cancellation of a Public Charge Bond
233430	Request for Cancellation of Public Charge Bond	Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1615-0141	ICR Reference No: 202606-1615-015
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202604-1615-002
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: I-356
Title: Request for Cancellation of a Public Charge Bond
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/20/2026

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2027
Responses	10	10
Time Burden (Hours)	8	8
Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,500	2,500

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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 1183 Name of Law: Immigration Nationality Act
   US Code: 8 USC 1103 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	Final or interim final rulemaking	91 FR 45324	07/20/2026

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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

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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

table that charts list 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	10	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	8	8	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,500	2,500	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $139

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: 07/20/2026

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