Affidavit of Support

OMB Control No: 1615-0014	ICR Reference No: 201312-1615-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201203-1615-003
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: I-134
Title: Affidavit of Support
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 02/19/2014
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 12/27/2013
Terms of Clearance: Approved for two years due to lack of GPEA compliance.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/29/2016	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2014
Responses	18,460	0	44,000
Time Burden (Hours)	27,690	0	66,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) uses this form to determine whether an applicant for a visa, adjustment of status, or entry to the United States may possibly be excludable on the ground that he or she is likely to become a public charge.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1184 Name of Law: United States 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:
	78 FR 44141	07/23/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 73874	12/09/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Affidavit of Support I-134 Affidavit of Support

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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	18,460	44,000	0	0	-25,540	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	27,690	66,000	0	0	-38,310	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	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: There has been a decrease of 47,540 from 66,000 to 18,460 in the estimated total annual burden hours previously reported for this collection of information. The decrease can be attributed to the decrease in the estimated number of respondents from 44,000 to 18,460.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,107,600

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: Bosong Mayer 202 272-8356 [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: 12/27/2013

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