**SUPPORTING STATEMENT**

**Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status**

**Form I-539**

**(OMB No. 1615-0003)**

A.  **JUSTIFICATION.**

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1.  The information collected is required by 8 CFR 214.1(c). This form
    will be used by nonimmigrants to apply for an extension of stay or
    for a change to another nonimmigrant classification.

2.  The data collected on this form will be used by U.S. Citizenship and
    Immigration Services (USCIS) to determine eligibility for the
    requested immigration benefit; the form will serve as a standardized
    request for the benefit sought and will ensure that basic
    information required to assess eligibility is provided by all
    applicants.

3.  The use of this form provides the most efficient means for
    collecting and processing the required data. This form is available
    for e-filing.
    <http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=f3fe194d3e88d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=9059d9808bcbd010VgnVCM100000d1f1d6a1RCRD>

4.  A review of the USCIS forms inventory report revealed no duplication
    of effort, and there is no other similar information currently
    available that can be used for this purpose.

5.  This collection of information does not have an impact on small
    businesses or other small entities.

6.  Without this information collection there would be no venue by which
    certain classes of nonimmigrants could apply for and receive an
    extension of stay or other nonimmigrant classification.

7.  The special circumstances contained in item 7 of the supporting
    statement are not applicable to this information collection.

8.  USCIS will address any comments in it's second submission.

9.  USCIS does not provide payments or gifts to respondents in exchange
    for a benefit sought.

10. There is no assurance of confidentiality.

11. There are no questions of a sensitive nature.

12. [Annual Reporting Burden]{.underline}:

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a.  Number of Respondents 261,867

b.  Number of Responses per each Respondent 1

c.  Total Annual Responses 261,867

d.  Hours per Response .75

e.  Total Annual Reporting Burden 196,400

# Annual Burden Hours

> **Total annual reporting burden hours is 196,400.** This figure was
> derived by multiplying the number of respondents (261,867) x frequency
> of response (1) x hours per response (45 minutes (.75)).

13. There are no capital or start-up costs associated with this
    information collection. Any cost burdens to respondents as a result
    of this collection are identified in Item 14. There is a fee charge
    of **\$300** associated with the filing of this information
    collection and a biometrics fee of **\$80**.

14. [Annualized Cost Analysis]{.underline}:

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a.  Printing Cost \$ 20,363

b.  Collection and Processing Cost \$ 99,489,097

c.  Total Cost to Program \$ 99,509,460

d.  Fee Charge \$ 99,509,460

e.  Total Cost to Government \$ 0

# Government Cost

> The estimated cost of the program to the Government is calculated by
> using the estimated number of respondents (261,867) multiplied (x) by
> the suggested \$300 fee charge; plus estimated number of respondents
> (261,867) multiplied (x) by the \$80 Biometrics Fee..

# Public Cost

> **The estimated annual public cost is \$101,473,462.** This is based
> on the number of respondents 261,867 x 45 minutes (.75) per response x
> \$10 (average hourly rate); plus the number of respondents 261,867 x
> fee charge of \$300; plus the number of respondents 261,867 x
> biometric fee charge \$80.

15. There has been no increase or decrease in the estimated burden hours
    previously reported for this collection of information.

16. USCIS does not intend to employ the use of statistics or the
    publication thereof for this collection of information.

17. USCIS will display the expiration date of OMB approval for this
    information collection.

18. USCIS does not request an exception to the certification of this
    information collection.

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B.  **Collection of Information Employing Statistical Methods.**

> Not applicable.

C.  **Certification and Signature.**

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## PAPERWORK CERTIFICATION

In submitting this request for OMB approval, I certify that the
requirements of the Privacy Act and OMB directives have been complied
with including paperwork regulations, statistical standards or
directives, and any other information policy directives promulgated
under 5 CFR 1320.

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> **Stephen Tarragon,** **Date**

[Acting Chief]{.underline},

[Regulatory Management Division]{.underline},

[U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services]{.underline},

[Department of Homeland Security]{.underline}.