Form DS-156 is completed by aliens
seeking nonimmigrant visas to the U.S. The Department of State will
use the DS-156 to elicit information necessary to determine an
applicant's visa eligibility in cases where the DS-160 electronic
application is unavailable.
US Code:
8 USC
1101 Name of Law: Immigration and Nationality Act
Burden changes are caused by
decreased number of respondents due to electronic version of form
and correction of fees incorrectly attributed to respondents in
last submission.
$160,000
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Sydney Taylor 202 663-3721
taylors2@state.gov
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.