Online Application for Nonimmigrant Visa

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form DS-160 Application for Nonimmigrant Visa Form and Instruction	Modified
Supporting Statement 1405-0182.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-03-21
Signed OIRA letter 160_156 for Parole Boarding Foil.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-03-21
Justification for Emergency Review.docx Supplementary Document	2022-03-21
Legal Authorities --NIV Applications -- Emergency PRA.docx Supplementary Document	2022-03-21

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
184376	Application for Nonimmigrant Visa Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1405-0182	ICR Reference No: 202203-1405-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202011-1405-005
Agency/Subagency: STATE/AFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Online Application for Nonimmigrant Visa
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 03/28/2022
Date Submitted to OIRA: 03/21/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	6 Months From Approved	04/30/2022
Responses	14,000,000	14,000,000
Time Burden (Hours)	21,000,000	21,000,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	70,000,000	70,000,000

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Abstract: The Online Application for Nonimmigrant Visa (DS-160) is used to collect biographical information from individuals seeking a nonimmigrant visa. The consular officer uses the information collected to determine the applicant's eligibility for a visa.

Emergency Justfication: Under INA section 212(d)(5) [8 U.S.C. 1182], the Secretary of Homeland Security may, in his discretion, parole into the United States temporarily under certain conditions for urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit any noncitizen applying for admission to the United States. Consular officers aide the Department of Homeland Security in carrying out this function on a case-by-case basis by issuing boarding foils for Significant Public Benefit Parole (SPBP) or Humanitarian Parole (HP) beneficiaries, after receiving an authorization memo from USCIS and completing required processing steps, including completion of the DS-160 or DS-156 by the beneficiary.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1101et seq Name of Law: Immigration and Nationality Act
  

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

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 for Nonimmigrant Visa	DS-160, DS-156	Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application ,   Consolidated Nonimmigrant Visa Application

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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	14,000,000	14,000,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	21,000,000	21,000,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	70,000,000	70,000,000	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,062,740,000

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

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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: 03/21/2022

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