Affidavit of Relationship
(AOR) for Minors Who are Nationals of El Salvador, Guatemala, or
Honduras
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
06/17/2022
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
08/31/2022
17,477,000
5,000
10,000
10,000
22,400
22,400
The Department of State Bureau of
Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) is responsible for
coordinating and managing the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program
(USRAP). PRM coordinates within the Department of State, as well as
with the Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services (DHS/USCIS), in carrying out this
responsibility. A critical part of the State Department's
responsibility is determining which individuals, from among
millions of refugees worldwide, will have access to U.S.
resettlement consideration. PRM and DHS/USCIS are now assisting
with the preparation of a White House directive to initiate an
in-country program to provide a means for certain persons in the
United States who are lawfully present ("anchor parents") to claim
a relationship with child(ren) in Honduras, El Salvador, and
Guatemala and to assist the U.S. Department of State in determining
whether those child(ren) are qualified to apply for access to the
USRAP for family reunification purposes. This form also assists
DHS/USCIS to verify parent-child relationships during refugee case
adjudication. The main purpose of the DS-7699 is for the anchor
parent to provide biographical information about his/her child(ren)
in the qualifying countries who may subsequently seek access to the
USRAP for verification by the U.S. government.
US Code:
20 USC 8 U.S.C. 1157 Name of Law: INA: Act 207 - ANNUAL
ADMISSION OF REFUGEES AND ADMISSION OF EMERGENCY SITUATION
REFUGEES
US Code: 5 USC
552a Name of Law: Privacy Act
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.