Petition to Classify Special Immigrant Under INA 203(b)(4) as an Employee or Former Employee of the U.S. Government Abroad

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form DS-1884 Petition to Classify Special Immigrant Under INA 203(b)(4) as an Employee or Former Employee of the U.S. Government Abroad, or the Surviving Spouse or Child of an Employee of the U.S. Government Abroa	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Form DS-1884 Petition to Classify Special Immigrant Under INA 203(b)(4) as an Employee or Former Employee of the U.S. Government Abroad, or the Surviving Spouse or Child of an Employee of the U.S. Government Abroa	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
(007) Tab 6 - Public comment received - 30-day PRA - 2026.html	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-07-29	Repair queued
(007) Tab 6 - Public comment received - 30-day PRA - 2026.html	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-07-29	Available
(004) Tab 3 - Legal Authorities - DS-1884 - 30-day PRA - 2026.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-07-29	Repair queued
(004) Tab 3 - Legal Authorities - DS-1884 - 30-day PRA - 2026.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-07-29	Available
11888_PublishedFR_10-24-2022.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-10-25	Repair queued
11888_PublishedFR_10-24-2022.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-10-25	Available
11779_PublishedFR_07-21-2022.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-10-25	Repair queued
11779_PublishedFR_07-21-2022.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-10-25	Available
Legal Authorities -- 30 Day PRA DS-1884.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-10-25	Repair queued
Legal Authorities -- 30 Day PRA DS-1884.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-10-25	Available
(003) Tab 2 - Supporting Statement - DS-1884 - 30-day PRA - 2026.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-07-29	Repair queued
(003) Tab 2 - Supporting Statement - DS-1884 - 30-day PRA - 2026.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-07-29	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
14899	Petition to Classify Special Immigrant Under INA 203(b)(4) as an Employee or Former Employee of the U.S. Government Abroad	Form and Instruction	Modified	Petition to Classify Special Immigrant Under INA 203(b)(4) as an Employee or Former Employee of the U.S. Government Abroad, or the Surviving Spouse or Child of an Employee of the U.S. Government Abroa
14899	Petition to Classify Special Immigrant Under INA 203(b)(4) as an Employee or Former Employee of the U.S. Government Abroad	Form and Instruction	Modified	Petition to Classify Special Immigrant Under INA 203(b)(4) as an Employee or Former Employee of the U.S. Government Abroad, or the Surviving Spouse or Child of an Employee of the U.S. Government Abroa

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1405-0082	ICR Reference No: 202607-1405-006
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202210-1405-002
Agency/Subagency: STATE/AFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Petition to Classify Special Immigrant Under INA 203(b)(4) as an Employee or Former Employee of the U.S. Government Abroad
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/14/2026
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 07/29/2026
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2029	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2026
Responses	3,000	0	600
Time Burden (Hours)	750	0	100
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: DS-1884 solicits information from petitioners claiming employment-based immigrant visa preference under section 203(b)(4) of the Immigration and Nationality Act on the basis of qualification as a special immigrant described in INA section 101(a)(27)(D). A petitioner may file the DS-1884 petition within one year of notification by the Department of State that the Secretary has approved a recommendation that such special immigrant status be accorded to the alien. DS-1884 solicits information that will assist the consular officer in ensuring that the petitioner is statutorily qualified to receive such status, including meeting the years of service and exceptional service requirements.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1153 Name of Law: Immigration and Nationality Act
   US Code: 8 USC 1154 Name of Law: Immigration and Nationality Act
   US Code: 8 USC 1202 Name of Law: Immigration and Nationality Act
   US Code: 8 USC 1101 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 12995	05/05/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 13084	07/29/2026
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
Petition to Classify Special Immigrant Under INA 203(b)(4) as an Employee or Former Employee of the U.S. Government Abroad	DS-1884	Petition to Classify Special Immigrant Under INA 203(b)(4) as an Employee or Former Employee of the U.S. Government Abroad, or the Surviving Spouse or Child of an Employee of the U.S. Government Abroa

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list of burden

	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	3,000	600	0	2,400	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	750	100	0	650	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: The Department estimates that approximately 3,000 respondents will complete form DS-1884 each year. This estimate is derived from the number of visa slots available to applicants eligible to file the form following the enactment of Section 5104 of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2024 (formerly the Granting Recognition to Accomplished Talented Employees for Unwavering Loyalty (GRATEFUL) Act). The Department estimates that each response will take approximately 15 minutes to complete. This means the total hour time burden is 750 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $112,520

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: 07/29/2026

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