Application to Preserve Residence for Naturalization

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form N-470 Application to Preserve Residence for Naturalization Form	Modified
g-1055.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-09-09
N-470-013 REV Biometrics NPRM Supporting Statement.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-09-05
DHSUSCIS-018 Immigration Biometric and Background Check (IBBC) System of Records, July 31, 2018, 83 FR 36950.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-08-27
DHSUSCIS-017 Refugee Case Processing and Security Screening Information System of Records, October 19, 2016, 81 FR 72075.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-08-27
DHSUSCIS-010 Asylum Information and Pre-Screening System of Records.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-08-27
DHSUSCISPIA-071 myUSCIS Account Experience.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-08-27
DHSUSCISPIA-060 Customer Profile Management System.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-08-27
DHSUSCISPIA-057 National Appointment Scheduling System.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-08-27
DHSUSCISPIA-056 USCIS Electronic Immigration System (USCIS ELIS).pdf Supplementary Document	2025-08-27
DHSUSCISPIA-048 USCIS International Biometric Processing Services.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-08-27
DHSUSCISPIA-046 Customer Scheduling and Services.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-08-27
DHSUSCISPIA-016 Computer Linked Application Information Management System (CLAIMS 3) and Associated Systems.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-08-27
DHSUSCISPIA-010 Person Centric Query Service (PCQS).pdf Supplementary Document	2025-08-27
N470-013-INS-TOC-BiometricsNPRM-OMBReview-07242025.docx Supplementary Document	2025-08-14
SORN DHS-USCIS-007 BIS.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-05-07
SORN DHS-USCIS-ICE-CBP-001.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-05-07
DHS.USCIS.PIA-061 BRIP.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-05-07
DHS.USCIS.PIA-003(b) Integrated Digitization Document Management Program.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-05-07
Authority.doc Supplementary Document	2016-01-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
277076	Biometrics Processing	New
20355	Application to Preserve Residence for Naturalization Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1615-0056	ICR Reference No: 202508-1615-014
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202401-1615-062
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: N-470
Title: Application to Preserve Residence for Naturalization
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 11/12/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2027
Responses	240	120
Time Burden (Hours)	190	50
Cost Burden (Dollars)	14,700	14,700

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Abstract: The information will be used to determine whether an alien who intends to be absent from the United States for a period of one year or more is eligible to preserve residence for naturalization purposes.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1427 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:
1615-AC99	Proposed rulemaking	90 FR 49062	11/03/2025

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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: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application to Preserve Residence for Naturalization	N-470	Application to Preserve Residence for Naturalization
Biometrics Processing

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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	240	120	0	120	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	190	50	0	140	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	14,700	14,700	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: USCIS is reporting an increase in the estimated annual hour burden to respondents for this information as a result of this change. Respondents of this information collection will be required to submit biometrics. USCIS is accounting for the estimated average burden per response in this revision action for submission of biometrics. USCIS estimates the average burden per response for biometric processing is 1.17 hours. There is no change to the estimated annual cost burden to respondents for this information collection as a result of the proposed rulemaking.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $50,400

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.     Yes

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: 11/12/2025

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