Federal Register #USCIS20070038

Request for Public Comment on Extension of Information Collection for Form I-539

This opportunity is a request for public comment from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), regarding the extension of an information collection for Form I-539. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Department of Homeland Security (DHS) - Purpose: - Seeking feedback on the extension (without change) of the approved information collection for Form I-539 - Form I-539 is used by nonimmigrants to apply for extension of stay, change of nonimmigrant status, or obtain V nonimmigrant classification - No OEMs or vendors are involved; this is an administrative information collection activity - Estimated annual burden: - 2,047,845 hours - $148,074,952 in annual cost - Notable requirements: - Comments requested on necessity, accuracy, quality, and burden of the information collection - Suggestions for minimizing respondent burden, including technological solutions, are encouraged - No products or services are being procured; this is not a solicitation for goods or services

Description

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is proposing an extension without change of a currently approved information collection. This collection involves the Application To Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status using Form I-539. The form is used by nonimmigrants to apply for an extension of stay, change to another nonimmigrant classification, or to obtain V nonimmigrant classification. The estimated total annual burden is 2,047,845 hours with an estimated total annual cost burden of $148,074,952. Comments on this collection are accepted until November 13, 2026.

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