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Information Collection Request

Application by Refugee for Waiver of Inadmissibility Grounds

ICR 202508-1615-048 · OMB 1615-0069 · Historical Inactive

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IC Document Collections
IC IDCollectionTypeStatusForm
277180 Biometrics Processing New
20382 Application by Refugee for Waiver of Inadmissibility Grounds Modified
ICR Details
1615-0069 202508-1615-048
Historical Inactive 202401-1615-044
DHS/USCIS I-602
Application by Refugee for Waiver of Inadmissibility Grounds
Revision of a currently approved collection   No
Regular
Comment filed on proposed rule and continue 12/05/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA) 11/10/2025
In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is not approved at this time. Prior to publication of a final rule, the agency should provide to OMB a summary of all comments received on the proposed information collection and identify any changes made in response to these comments.
  Inventory as of this Action Requested Previously Approved
03/31/2027 36 Months From Approved 03/31/2027
240 0 240
1,689 0 1,689
30,900 0 30,900
The data collected on the Application by Refugee for Waiver of Inadmissibility Grounds, Form I-602, will be used by USCIS to determine eligibility for waivers, and to report to Congress the number of waivers granted annually as well as the reasons for granting those waivers.
US Code: 8 USC 1157 Name of Law: Immigration Nationality Act
   US Code: 8 USC 1159 Name of Law: Immigration Nationality Act
  
None
1615-AC99 Proposed rulemaking
No
2
IC Title Form No. Form Name
Application by Refugee for Waiver of Inadmissibility Grounds I-602
Biometrics Processing
Yes
Changing Regulations
No
USCIS is reporting an increase in the estimated annual hour burden to respondents for this information as a result of this change. Respondents of this information collection will be required to submit biometrics. USCIS is accounting for the estimated average burden per response in this revision action for submission of biometrics. USCIS estimates the average burden per response for biometric processing is 1.17 hours. There is no change to the estimated annual cost burden to respondents for this information collection as a result of the proposed rulemaking.
$10,400
No
    Yes
    Yes
No
No
No
No
Lauren Wise 202 740-4628 [email protected]
  No
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.
11/10/2025