Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status

OMB Control No: 1615-0003	ICR Reference No: 201903-1615-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201811-1615-007
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: 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: 04/05/2019
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/15/2019
Terms of Clearance: Previous terms of clearance continue to apply.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2020	08/31/2020	08/31/2020
Responses	676,837	0	437,652
Time Burden (Hours)	893,630	0	682,280
Cost Burden (Dollars)	42,700,928	0	42,700,928

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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:
	83 FR 6874	02/15/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 18858	04/30/2018
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 (efile) I-539 (e-file) Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status I-539 Application To Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status Biometric Processing Form I-539A, Supplemental Information for Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status I-539A Supplemental Information for Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status

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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	676,837	437,652	0	0	239,185	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	893,630	682,280	0	0	211,350	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	42,700,928	42,700,928	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: The change in this request is due to the availability of Form I-539 now available for e-filing, which the time burden per response is lower for that option than for the paper file option. USCIS has captured the burden in this submission for the biometric collection activity that was not reflected in the previously approved request. The previously approved (134,292 responses, 157,122 hours) are not reflected properly as they were in The Federal Register Notices and the Supporting Statement (373,477 responses, 436,968 hours).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $123,869,995

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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: Cheryl Afflerbach 202 272-1534

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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: 03/15/2019

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