Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form DS-0234 Special Immigrant Visa Biodata Form Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form DS-230 Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration Form and Instruction	Modified
Justification for non-substantive change to DS-230.doc Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2009-10-06
Justification for non-sub change DS-230 (11-2008).doc Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2008-11-14
Legal Authorities for DS-234.doc Supplementary Document	2008-10-17
Justification for Change (DS-230) 3-08.doc Supplementary Document	2008-03-06
DS 234 Supporting Statement.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-10-17
1405-0015 Legal Authorities.doc Supplementary Document	2007-07-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
184970	Special Immigrant Visa Biodata Form Form and Instruction	Unchanged
14813	Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1405-0015	ICR Reference No: 200910-1405-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200810-1405-003
Agency/Subagency: STATE/AFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/30/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/06/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/29/2012	02/29/2012	02/29/2012
Responses	712,000	0	712,000
Time Burden (Hours)	1,404,000	0	1,404,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	238,000,000	0	238,000,000

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Abstract: Department of State consular officers use Form DS-230 to elicit information to efficiently determine the eligibility of aliens applying for immigrant visas. Form DS-0234 is used to determine resettlement eligibility for Iraqi and Afghan refugees.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 161 525 Name of Law: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008
   PL: Pub.L. 110 - 181 1244(g) Name of Law: The Refugee Crisis in Iraq Act of 2007
   US Code: 8 USC 1101 Name of Law: The Immigration and Nationality Act
   PL: Pub.L. 110 - 340 2(b) Name of Law: Child Soldiers Accountability Act of 2008
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 110 - 181 1241 Name of Law: Refugee Crisis in Iraq Act of 2007
PL: Pub.L. 110 - 340 2(b) Name of Law: Child Soldiers Accountability Act of 2008

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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:
	73 FR 132	07/09/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 200	10/15/2008
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
Special Immigrant Visa Biodata Form	DS-0234, DS-0234	Special Immigrant Visa Biodata Form ,   Special Immigrant Visa Biodata Form
Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration	DS-230, DS-230, DS-230, DS-230	Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration ,   Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration ,   Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration ,   Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	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	712,000	712,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,404,000	1,404,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	238,000,000	238,000,000	0	0	0	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: The burden change indicated is due to a better estimate of family members included with the primary applicant.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $15,998,840

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)? No

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: 10/06/2009

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