The Department of State uses Form
DS-230 (Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration), in
conjunction with a personal interview, to determine an applicant's
eligibility for an immigrant visa.
US Code:
8 USC
1101 Name of Law: The Immigration and Nationality Act
Changes in burden hours and
respondent numbers are due to a decrease in number of
respondents/applicants. Changes in cost burden are due to: 1)
decrease in number of respondents and, 2) correction of an OMB data
entry error from previous submission that was never corrected.
$1,625,000
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Andrea Lage 202 663-1399
lageab@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.