Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status

OMB Control No: 1615-0003	ICR Reference No: 201610-1615-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201312-1615-002
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: Form I-539
Title: Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 10/31/2016
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 10/25/2016
Terms of Clearance: Previous terms of clearance continue to apply. USCIS may continue to use the previous version of the instrument until December 23, 2016.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2018	04/30/2018	04/30/2018
Responses	269,800	0	269,800
Time Burden (Hours)	408,069	0	408,069
Cost Burden (Dollars)	23,022,825	0	23,022,825

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Abstract: This form is used by a nonimmigrant to apply for an extension of stay or change of nonimmigrant status. Additionally, the data will be used by USCIS to determine eligibility for the requested immigration benefit.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1258 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 35639	06/13/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 72686	12/03/2013
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 Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status I-539 Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status I-539 USCIS ELIS Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status Biometric Processing Instructions for Supplement A to Form I-539

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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	269,800	269,800	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	408,069	408,069	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	23,022,825	23,022,825	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: $50,379,863

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: Kevin Bazaire 202 272-8107

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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: 10/25/2016

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