Petition for Alien Fiance(e)

OMB Control No: 1615-0001	ICR Reference No: 202112-1615-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202007-1615-004
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: I-129F
Title: Petition for Alien Fiance(e)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 01/20/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2022
Responses	95,400	96,800
Time Burden (Hours)	210,834	213,928
Cost Burden (Dollars)	5,412,004	8,300,600

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Abstract: To date, through the filing of this form a U.S. citizen may facilitate the entry of his/her spouse or fiance(e) into the United States so that a marriage may be concluded within 90 days of entry between the U.S. citizen and the beneficiary of the petition. This form must be used to cover the provisions of section 1103 of the Legal Immigration Family Equity Act of 2000 which allows the spouse or child of a U.S. citizen to enter the U.S. as a nonimmigrant. The I-129F is the only existing form which collects the requisite information so that an adjudicator can make the appropriate decisions.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 106 - 553 1103 Name of Law: Legal Immigration Family Equity Act

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:
	86 FR 47508	08/25/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 71278	12/15/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title Form No. Form Name Biometric Processing Petition for Alien Fiance(e) I-129F Petition for Alien Fiance(e)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	95,400	96,800	0	0	-1,400	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	210,834	213,928	0	0	-3,094	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	5,412,004	8,300,600	0	0	-2,888,596	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: With this Extension action, there was a decrease in the total estimated annual hour burden. This result stems from a decrease in hours due to a change in the Agency Estimate and no change in hours due to Program Change reported in the above table. With this Extension action, there was a decrease in the total estimated annual out-of-pocket cost burden. This result stems from a decrease in costs due to a change in the Agency Estimate and no change in costs due to Program Change. There are no program changes.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $29,574,000

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? No

Agency Contact: Megan Barker 202 272-9135 [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: 01/20/2022

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