USCIS may continue to use the previously approved form through December 22, 2016. USCIS will begin using the 12/23/16 version of the form and instructions on December 23, 2016 and the 02/13/17 version as of February, 13, 2017. Approved for two years only due to partial GPEA compliance.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2018
36 Months From Approved
07/31/2018
4,272
0
6,484
8,900
0
6,753
523,320
0
397,145
The data collected on this form is used by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to determine eligibility for the requested immigration benefit of citizenship. The form serves the purpose of standardizing requests for the benefit, and will ensure that the basic information required to assess eligibility is provided by the applicants.
USCIS removing from the "Note" section a requirement indicating that a passport must be issued per the current instruction; there is no requirement for this and eliminating this will eliminate any confusion on the part of the respondent.
The number of respondents has increased, which contributes the total estimated annual hour burden. The hour burden for the photographs previously listed is as time burden is accounted for as a cost burden to the respondents.
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:
(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;
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.
N600K-INS-TOC-REV+FR (021317-N)-11212016.docx
1615-0087_Supporting Statement N-600K 2016-12-16.doc
8 CFR 322.pdf
Passport-Style Photographs