Petition for Alien Relative

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form I-130A Supplemental Information for Spouse Beneficiary Form	Modified
Form I-130 Petition for Alien Relative Form	Modified
g-1055.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-09-05
DHSUSCISPIA-071 myUSCIS Account Experience.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-08-25
DHSUSCISPIA-060 Customer Profile Management System.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-08-25
DHSUSCISPIA-057 National Appointment Scheduling System.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-08-25
DHSUSCISPIA-048 USCIS International Biometric Processing Services.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-08-25
DHSUSCISPIA-046 Customer Scheduling and Services.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-08-25
DHSUSCISPIA-016 Computer Linked Application Information Management System (CLAIMS 3) and Associated Systems.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-08-25
DHSUSCISPIA-010 Person Centric Query Service (PCQS).pdf Supplementary Document	2025-08-25
DHSUSCIS-018 Immigration Biometric and Background Check (IBBC) System of Records, July 31, 2018, 83 FR 36950.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-08-25
DHSUSCIS-017 Refugee Case Processing and Security Screening Information System of Records, October 19, 2016, 81 FR 72075.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-08-25
DHSUSCIS-010 Asylum Information and Pre-Screening System of Records.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-08-25
I-130-019 REV Biometrics Supporting Statement.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-08-25
I130-019-INS-TOC-BiometricsNPRM-OMBReview-07252025.docx Supplementary Document	2025-08-22
I-130-019 PRA NPRM (Biometrics) Copy Deck.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-08-22
pia-uscis-elis056a-december2018.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-10-03
DHS-USCIS-ICE-CBP-001.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-07-05
DHS-USCIS-007.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-07-05
DHS-USCIS-PIA-051.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-07-05
DHS-USCIS-PIA-003.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-07-05
Authority.doc Supplementary Document	2018-06-06

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
277190	Biometrics Processing	New
237979	Petition for Alien Relative (efile) Other-I-130 E-filing Screenshots	Modified
219386	Supplemental Information for Spouse Beneficiary Form	Modified
20252	Petition for Alien Relative Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1615-0012	ICR Reference No: 202508-1615-055
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202401-1615-027
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: I-130
Title: Petition for Alien Relative
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 11/10/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2027
Responses	1,831,550	915,775
Time Burden (Hours)	2,556,611	1,485,154
Cost Burden (Dollars)	350,000,000	350,000,000

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Abstract: The information collected on this form will be used to determine eligibility for benefits sought for relatives of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 8 USC 1154 Name of Law: United States 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: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Biometrics Processing
Petition for Alien Relative	I-130	Petition for Alien Relative
Petition for Alien Relative (efile)
Supplemental Information for Spouse Beneficiary	I-130A	Supplemental Information for Spouse Beneficiary

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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	1,831,550	915,775	0	915,775	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,556,611	1,485,154	0	1,071,457	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	350,000,000	350,000,000	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: $590,625,000

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.     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: 11/10/2025

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