Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
43925	Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1615-0023	ICR Reference No: 200810-1615-008
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200805-1615-005
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Preapproved	Conclusion Date: 11/10/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/28/2008
Terms of Clearance: Approved. This collection may be used starting on the effective date of the associated regulation.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2011	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2009
Responses	649,809	0	583,921
Time Burden (Hours)	3,875,095	0	3,656,658
Cost Burden (Dollars)	536,349,260	0	589,760,210

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Abstract: Section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), provides for the adjustment of status of a nonimmigrant to that of a person admitted for permanent residence. In addition to the evidence required by Form I-485, the interim regulation “Adjustment of Status to Lawful Permanent Resident for Aliens in T or U Nonimmigrant Status” at 8 CFR 245.23(a) requires T applicants to demonstrate continuous physical presence in the United States for a requisite period, good moral character for a requisite period, and continued cooperation with law enforcement authorities or extreme hardship, by supplying the evidence outlined in 8 CFR 245.23(e)-(g). For U applicants, in addition to the evidence required by Form I-485, the rule at 8 CFR 245.24(a) requires applicants to demonstrate continuous physical presence for 3 years and that they have not unreasonably refused to provide assistance in the criminal investigation or prosecution by supplying the evidence outlined in 8 CFR 245.24(d) and (e). These additional documentation requirements are considered an information collection and will be included on new Supplement E to Form I-485.vides for the use of the Form I-485 by applicants for such benefits.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1255 Name of Law: null
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1615-AA60	Final or interim final rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status	I-485 Supplement A , I-485

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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	649,809	583,921	0	65,888	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,875,095	3,656,658	0	218,437	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	536,349,260	589,760,210	0	0	-53,410,950	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The increase can be attributed to the Interim Rule "Adjustment of Status to Lawful Permanent Resident for Aliens in T or U Nonimmigrant Status; 1615-AA60"

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 10/28/2008

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