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Unaccompanied Alien Children Sponsor Application Packet

OMB 0970-0278 · HHS/ACF.

OMB 0970-0278

The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) Unaccompanied Alien Children (UAC) Bureau provides care and custody for unaccompanied alien children until they can be safely released to a sponsor, repatriated to their home country, or obtain legal status. ORR funds residential care provider facilities that provide temporary housing and other services to children in ORR custody. Generally, care provider facilities are State licensed (with the exception of those located in states unwilling to consider them for licensure and temporary emergency or influx facilities) and ORR requirements to ensure a high-level quality of care. Services provided at care provider facilities include, but are not limited to, education, recreation, vocational training, acculturation, nutrition, medical, mental health, legal, and case management. ORR uses several instruments directly related to the care of unaccompanied alien children. The forms in this information collection allow ORR to achieve compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and other legal requirements related to the assessment of potential sponsors for unaccompanied alien children. This request is to add three new forms to the information collection and revise four existing forms. Details about changes are described in section A15.

The latest form for Unaccompanied Alien Children Sponsor Application Packet expires 2029-02-28 and is listed under ICR 202508-0970-005.

Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material

Latest forms, documents, and information collections
DocumentType
Form SAP-9 (Spanish) Sponsor Application for Ms. L Separation Cases - SpanishForm and Instruction
Form SAP- 9 Sponsor Application for Ms. L Separation CasesForm and Instruction
Form SAP- 9 Sponsor Application for Ms. L Separation Cases (Form SAP-9)Form and Instruction
Form SAP-8 (Spanish) Affidavit of Financial Support - SpanishForm and Instruction
Form SAP-8 Affidavit of Financial SupportForm and Instruction
Form SAP-5 (Spanish) Fingerprinting Instructions - SpanishForm and Instruction
Form SAP-5 Fingerprinting InstructionsForm and Instruction
Form SAP-5 Fingerprinting Instructions (Form SAP-5) - Mobile FingerprintingForm and Instruction
Form FRP-9 (Spanish) Letter of Designation for Care of a MinorForm and Instruction
Form FRP-9 Letter of Designation for Care of a MinorForm and Instruction
Form FRP-9 Letter of Designation for Care of Minor (Forms FRP-9) - RecordkeepingForm and Instruction
Form FRP-7 (Spanish) Fingerprint InstructionsForm and Instruction
Form FRP-7 Fingerprint InstructionsForm and Instruction
Form FRP-7 Fingerprinting Instructions (Forms FRP-7) - RecordkeepingForm and Instruction
Form FRA FRP-3 Family Reunification Application - Sponsor Experience AppForm and Instruction
Form FRP-3 (Spanish) Family Reunification ApplicationForm and Instruction
Form FRP-3 Family Reunification ApplicationForm and Instruction
Form FRP-3 Family Reunification Application (Forms FRP-3) - RecordkeepingForm and Instruction
Form ARI, Form FRP-2 Authorization for Release of Information - Sponsor Experience AppForm and Instruction
Form FRP-2 (Spanish) Authorization for Release of InformationForm and Instruction
Form FRP-2 Authorization for Release of InformationForm and Instruction
Form FRP-2 Authorization for Release of Information (Forms FRP-2) - RecordkeepingForm and Instruction
Form SAP-6 (Spanish) Letter of Designation for Care of Child (Spanish)Form and Instruction
Form Form SAP-6 Letter of Designation for Care of ChildForm and Instruction
Form Form SAP-6 Letter of Designation for Care of Child (Form SAP-6)Form and Instruction
Form SAP-5 (Spanish) Fingerprinting Instructions - SpanishForm and Instruction
Form SAP-5 Fingerprinting InstructionsForm and Instruction
Form SAP-5 Fingerprinting Instructions (Form SAP-5) - Initial FingerprintingForm and Instruction
Form SAP-2 Authorization for Release of Information - SpanishForm and Instruction
Form SAP-2 Authorization for Release of InformationForm and Instruction
Form SAP-2 Authorization for Release of Information (Form SAP-2)Form and Instruction
Form SAP-3 Family Reunification Application - SpanishForm and Instruction
Form SAP-3 Family Reunification Application - Sponsor Experience AppForm and Instruction
Form SAP-3 Family Reunification ApplicationForm and Instruction
Form SAP-3 Family Reunification Application (Form SAP-3)Form and Instruction
SSA Attachment B_0970-0278_UAC SAP_017_2026 01 12 FINAL.docxSupplementary Document
2025_09_13_Young Center Comment on UCP Sponsor Application Packet OMB 0970-0278.pdfPublic Comments
PC_202508-0970-005_091325_040835_1.pdfPublic Comments
NJCIC Public Comment.pdfPublic Comments
PC_202508-0970-005_091225_024916_1.pdfPublic Comments
OMB 09700278 ImmDef Comment 6.24.25.pdfPublic Comments
NJCIC - Public Comment - Proposed Information Collection Activity Unaccompanied Alien Children Sponsor Application Packet.pdfPublic Comments
KIND comment on OMB #0970–0278) - Proposed Information Collection Activity- Unaccompanied Alien Children Sponsor Application Packet.pdfPublic Comments
2025.06.24 Children's Rights' Comment in response to Proposed Information Collection Activity.pdfPublic Comments
2025.06.23 NCYL-DFF Comment Sponsorship Application Final.pdfPublic Comments
SSA Attachment A_0970-0278_UAC SAP_017_2025 07 31.docxSupplementary Document
SSA Attachment A_0970-0278_UAC SAP_017_2025 07 31.docx Supplementary Document
SSA_0970-0278_UAC SAP_017_2026 01 12 FINAL.docxSupporting Statement A
SSA_0970-0278_UAC SAP_017_2025 07 31.docxSupporting Statement A
DNA Testing Instructions (Form SAP-10) Instruction
Sponsor Application for Ms. L Separation Cases (Form SAP-9) Form and Instruction
Sponsor Application for Ms. L Separation Cases (Form SAP-9) Form and Instruction
Sponsor Application for Ms. L Separation Cases (Form SAP-9) Form and Instruction
Affidavit of Financial Support (SAP-8) Form and Instruction
Affidavit of Financial Support (SAP-8) Form and Instruction
Affidavit of Financial Support (SAP-8) Form and Instruction
Fingerprinting Instructions (Form SAP-5) - Mobile Fingerprinting Form and Instruction
Fingerprinting Instructions (Form SAP-5) - Mobile Fingerprinting Form and Instruction
Fingerprinting Instructions (Form SAP-5) - Mobile Fingerprinting Form and Instruction
Letter of Designation for Care of Minor (Forms FRP-9) - Recordkeeping Form and Instruction
Letter of Designation for Care of Minor (Forms FRP-9) - Recordkeeping Form and Instruction
Letter of Designation for Care of Minor (Forms FRP-9) - Recordkeeping Form and Instruction
Fingerprinting Instructions (Forms FRP-7) - Recordkeeping Form and Instruction
Fingerprinting Instructions (Forms FRP-7) - Recordkeeping Form and Instruction
Fingerprinting Instructions (Forms FRP-7) - Recordkeeping Form and Instruction
Family Reunification Application (Forms FRP-3) - Recordkeeping Form and Instruction
Family Reunification Application (Forms FRP-3) - Recordkeeping Form and Instruction
Family Reunification Application (Forms FRP-3) - Recordkeeping Form and Instruction
Family Reunification Application (Forms FRP-3) - Recordkeeping Form and Instruction
Authorization for Release of Information (Forms FRP-2) - Recordkeeping Form and Instruction
Authorization for Release of Information (Forms FRP-2) - Recordkeeping Form and Instruction
Authorization for Release of Information (Forms FRP-2) - Recordkeeping Form and Instruction
Authorization for Release of Information (Forms FRP-2) - Recordkeeping Form and Instruction
Letter of Designation for Care of Child (Form SAP-6) Form and Instruction
Letter of Designation for Care of Child (Form SAP-6) Form and Instruction
Letter of Designation for Care of Child (Form SAP-6) Form and Instruction
Fingerprinting Instructions (Form SAP-5) - Initial Fingerprinting Form and Instruction
Fingerprinting Instructions (Form SAP-5) - Initial Fingerprinting Form and Instruction
Fingerprinting Instructions (Form SAP-5) - Initial Fingerprinting Form and Instruction
Authorization for Release of Information (Form SAP-2) Instruction
Authorization for Release of Information (Form SAP-2) Form and Instruction
Authorization for Release of Information (Form SAP-2) Form and Instruction
Authorization for Release of Information (Form SAP-2) Form and Instruction
Family Reunification Application (Form SAP-3) Form and Instruction
Family Reunification Application (Form SAP-3) Form and Instruction
Family Reunification Application (Form SAP-3) Form and Instruction
Family Reunification Application (Form SAP-3) Form and Instruction

All Historical Document Collections

Historical document collections
ReferenceFilingReceivedConcludedAction
202508-0970-005 Revision of a currently approved collection 2025-08-14
202402-0970-002 No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection 2024-02-06 Approved without change
202311-0970-001 No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection 2023-11-02 Approved without change
202304-0970-007 No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection 2023-04-25 Approved without change
202301-0970-003 No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection 2023-01-05 Approved without change
202206-0970-009 Revision of a currently approved collection 2022-06-27 Approved without change
202206-0970-005 No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection 2022-06-10 Approved without change
202105-0970-012 No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection 2021-05-19 Approved with change
202105-0970-008 No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection 2021-05-13 Approved without change
202008-0970-016 No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection 2020-08-31 Approved without change
201810-0970-009 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 2018-10-30 Approved with change
201809-0970-002 Revision of a currently approved collection 2018-09-07 Withdrawn and continue
201805-0970-008 No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection 2018-05-31 Approved without change
201805-0970-006 Revision of a currently approved collection 2018-05-10 Approved with change
201703-0970-003 No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection 2017-03-07 Approved without change
201506-0970-013 Revision of a currently approved collection 2015-06-26 Approved with change
201412-0970-007 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 2015-01-22 Withdrawn and continue
201106-0970-007 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 2011-06-28 Approved with change
200806-0970-002 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 2008-06-30 Approved without change
200504-0970-001 Existing collection in use without an OMB Control Number 2005-04-07 Approved without change

OMB Details

Family Reunification Application (Form SAP-3)

Federal Enterprise Architecture: Community and Social Services - Social Services

Information collection instruments
FormNameElectronic accessType
Form SAP-3Family Reunification ApplicationFillable FileableForm and instruction
Form SAP-3Family Reunification Application - SpanishFillable FileableForm and instruction
Form SAP-3Family Reunification Application - Sponsor Experience AppFillable FileableForm and instruction

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