Application to Adjust Status from Temporary to Permanent Resident

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form I-698 Application to Adjust Status from Temporary to Permanent Resident Form	Modified
I-698 Supporting Statement 2012-12-14 .doc Supporting Statement A	2013-01-18
SORN.doc Supplementary Document	2013-01-18
PIA.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-01-18
I698-TOC-INS-SIT-01152013.docx Supplementary Document	2013-01-18
Reference Citations 7-20-12.doc Supplementary Document	2013-01-18
Published 30-day notice - 2012-12-14.docx Supplementary Document	2013-01-18
Published 60-Day (2012-10-4).docx Supplementary Document	2013-01-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
20311	Application to Adjust Status from Temporary to Permanent Resident Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1615-0035	ICR Reference No: 201301-1615-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201010-1615-003
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: I-698
Title: Application to Adjust Status from Temporary to Permanent Resident
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 03/11/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/31/2013
Terms of Clearance: Approved for only two years due to lack of an e-filing option. This form can be electronically completed but not submitted.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2013
Responses	165	0	704
Time Burden (Hours)	165	0	704
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	777,920

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Abstract: This form will be used by the USCIS to collect the necessary information to adjudicate requests for change in temporary resident status and to issue an Alien Registration Card (Form I-551).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1103 Name of Law: U.S. Code
  

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:
	77 FR 60708	10/04/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 74489	12/04/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application to Adjust Status from Temporary to Permanent Resident	I-698	Application to Adjust Status from Temporary to Permanent Resident

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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	165	704	0	0	-539	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	165	704	0	0	-539	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	777,920	0	0	-777,920	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: There has been a decrease of 539 in the burden hours previously reported for this information collection. This is as a result of the decrease in the number of respondents from 704 to 165. The decrease in the number of respondents is based on updated FY 2012 statistical data and the resulting adjustment in agency estimates.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $182,325

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]? 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? 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: 01/31/2013

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