Petition for U Nonimmigrant Status

OMB Control No: 1615-0104	ICR Reference No: 201207-1615-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201009-1615-015
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: I-918
Title: Petition for U Nonimmigrant Status
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: 01/15/2013
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 07/31/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2013
Responses	68,569	0	48,000
Time Burden (Hours)	119,833	0	108,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	960,000

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Abstract: This petition permits victims of certain qualifying criminal activity and their immediate family members to apply for temporary nonimmigrant classification. This nonimmigrant classification provides temporary immigration benefits, potentially leading to permanent resident status, to certain victims of criminal activity who: suffered substantial mental or physical abuse as a result of having been a victim of criminal activity; have information regarding the criminal activity; and assist government officials in investigating and prosecuting such criminal activity.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1154 Name of Law: U.S. Code

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:
	77 FR 27241	05/09/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 43607	07/25/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title Form No. Form Name Biometrics Petition for U Nonimmigrant Form I-918 Petition for U Nonimmigrant Petition for Qualifying Family Member of U-1 Recipient I-918 A Petition for Qualifying Family Member of U-1 Recipient U Nonimmigrant Status Certification I-918 B U Nonimmigrant Status Certification

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ICR Summary 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	68,569	48,000	0	0	20,569	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	119,833	108,000	0	0	11,833	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	960,000	0	0	-960,000	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: There has been increase in the annual burden hours previously reported for form I-918 and Supplement B. This change was due to an increase in the number of respondents for form I-918 from 12,000 to 16,768. There has been, however, a decrease in the annual burden previously reported for Supplement A, as the number of respondents has decreased from a previously reported 20,000 to a 10,033 being now reported. USCIS previously reported a cumulative figure for the total burden hours, equating to 108,000. However, the current request includes a breakdown of the burden hours per instrument, totaling to 119,833 burden hours. The time per response varies depending on the instrument. The table inserted in the response to Question 12 of this supporting statement contains the total burden hour breakdown per instrument. Moreover, USCIS discloses its estimated number of respondents for biometric services and indicates that it estimates .167 hours (10 minutes) per biometric collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $6,759,614

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? 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? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Liana Miranda-Valido 202 272-8887 [email protected]

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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: 07/31/2012

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