Application for Employment Authorization for Abused Nonimmigrant Spouse
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
03/26/2022
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
07/31/2022
700
1,000
1,723
2,460
87,500
125,000
Section 814(c) of the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (VAWA 2005) amended the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to provide eligibility for employment authorization to certain abused spouses of nonimmigrants admitted under INA section 101(a)(15)(A), (E)(iii), (G), or (H). This provision is codified in INA section 106. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will use Form I-765V, Application for Employment Authorization for Abused Nonimmigrant Spouse, to collect the information that is necessary to determine if the applicant is eligible for an initial EAD or renewal EAD as a qualifying abused nonimmigrant spouse.
US Code:
8 USC 1324a(a)(1)(B)
Name of Law: Unlawful Employment of Aliens
US Code:
8 USC 1103
Name of Law: Powers and duties of the Secretary, the Under Secretary, and the Attorney General
USCIS is reporting a decrease in the estimated annual hour burden to respondents for this collection of information. The decrease is a result of a downward adjustment in the estimated number of respondents for this information collection. USCIS is reporting a decrease in the estimated annual cost burden to respondents for this collection of information. The decrease is the result of a downward adjustment in the estimated number of respondents for this information collection.
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.
I765V-008-INS-TOC-EXT-OMBReview-03072022.docx
I-765V-008_86_FR-2893_2022-00940.pdf
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