Request for a Certificate of Non-Existence

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form G-1566 Certificate of Non-Existence	Form	Modified	Available
G-1566-006 EXT- Supporting Statement 09212026.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-09-21	Available
PAS, USCIS Form G-1566 8-20-2026 final.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-09-17	Available
PTA USCIS Form G-1566 20260827 final adjudication.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-09-17	Available
G-1566 30-Day FRN notice 07012026.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-09-17	Available
G-1566 60-Day FRN notice 04202026.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-09-17	Available
SORN STATE-77 Country-Clearance-Records.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-12-03	Available
SORN STATE-39 Visa-Records.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-12-03	Available
SORN STATE-26 Passport-Records.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-12-03	Available
SORN STATE-05 Overseas-Citizens-Services-Records-and-Other-Overseas-Records 20160908.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-12-03	Available
SORN 007 Benefits Info Sys 2016 10 19.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-12-03	Available
SORN 001 AFileIndexNFTS 2017 09 18.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-12-03	Available
privacy-pia-083-uscis-ecnappendixcupdate-july6,2020.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-12-03	Available
privacy-pia-015-ice-eid-may14,2019.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-12-03	Available
privacy-pia-056(a)-uscis-eliseappendixaupdate-dec3,2018.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-12-03	Available
privacy-pia-031b-uscis-cidr-b-october30,2019.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-12-03	Available
privacy-pia-017a-uscis-midas-august31,2017.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-12-03	Available
privacy-pia-079-uscis-cms-may13,2019.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-12-03	Available
privacy-pia-016d-uscis-claims3-june30,2020.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-12-03	Available
privacy-pia-009b-uscis-cis2-december17,2018.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-12-03	Available
privacy-pia-010a-uscis-pcqsupdate-april2018.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-12-03	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
270856	Request for a Certificate of Non-Existence E-File	Other-E-file Screenshots	Modified
250666	Request for a Certificate of Non-Existence	Form	Modified	Certificate of Non-Existence
250666	Request for a Certificate of Non-Existence	Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1615-0156	ICR Reference No: 202608-1615-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202409-1615-005
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: G-1566
Title: Request for a Certificate of Non-Existence
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/24/2026

table that charts list comparision

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2027
Responses	2,000	2,000
Time Burden (Hours)	912	912
Cost Burden (Dollars)	61,000	61,000

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Abstract: USCIS will use the information collected on Form G-1566 to determine whether any immigration records about the subject of record listed on the form exist. If no records about the subject of record exist, USCIS will provide a CNE. If USCIS finds records related to the subject of record, a CNE will not be issued, but the requestor will be notified that records were found.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1360
  

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 21013	04/20/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 40024	07/01/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Request for a Certificate of Non-Existence	G-1566	Certificate of Non-Existence
Request for a Certificate of Non-Existence E-File

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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	2,000	2,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	912	912	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	61,000	61,000	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: $610,000

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: 09/24/2026

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