This form is only approved for two years due to non-compliance with the Government Paperwork Elimination Act. In the interim years between approvals, USCIS will work on allowing for electronic signatures and submission and will report back to OMB prior to submitting the form for extension on the agency's progress as well as ways it has worked to further streamline the collection and minimize the data requested.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2021
36 Months From Approved
07/31/2021
752,384
0
1,220,571
2,885,243
0
4,355,214
131,116,552
0
197,911,000
The information on Form I-485 will be used to request and determine eligibility for adjustment of permanent residence status. Supplement A is used to adjust status under section 245(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (Act).
There is a 1,469,971 hours decrease in the annual hour burden. This is a result of the calculation of the five-year average for the population of the respondents subject to public charge adjudication required under the Public Charge rulemaking, which was partially offset by an increase in the time burden for the I-485 and Supplement A.
There is a $66,794,448 annual cost burden decrease. The decrease in cost burden is due to the decrease in the calculations for estimated number of respondents that resulting in program changes based on the Public Charge rulemaking.
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.
Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status