SUPPORTING STATEMENT

**Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant**

**Form I-360**

**(OMB No. 1615-0020)**

A.  **Justification.**

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1.  As provided in section 204 of the Immigration and Nationality Act
    certain aliens seeking to immigrate to the United States may be
    classified under specific categories. These categories are as
    follows: an Amerasian; a widow or widower; a battered spouse or
    child of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident; and a special
    immigrant (religious worker, Panama Canal Company employee, Canal
    Zone government employee, U.S. government employee in the Canal
    Zone, physician, international organization employee or family
    member, juvenile court dependent or armed forces member). Form I-360
    is used by these aliens who seek to be classified as eligible for
    the benefit.

2.  The Form I-360 may be used by several prospective classes of aliens
    who intend to establish their eligibility to immigrate to the United
    States. The data collected on this form is reviewed by U.S.
    Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to determine if the
    petitioner may be qualified to obtain the benefit.

3.  The use of this form currently provides the most efficient means for
    collecting and processing the required data. In this case the USCIS
    does not employ the use of information technology in collecting and
    processing information. However, this form has been designated for
    e-filing under the Business Transformation Project.

4.  A search of USCIS automated forms tracking system was accomplished
    and revealed no duplication. There is no similar data collected.

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

6.  The collection of information is required to determine whether the
    petitioner may be classified as eligible for the immigration
    benefit. Without this specific form, these aliens would need to
    spend numerous hours studying the appropriate law and regulations to
    document their particular status in a detailed narrative or by other
    means. Form I-360 facilitates public response, thereby helping to
    reduce the burden.

7.  There are no special circumstances applicable to this information
    collection.

8.  Comments will be addressed in the 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. The category of self-petitioning spouse or child of an abusive U.S.
    Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident must provide evidence of abuse
    suffered, which is considered sensitive information. These aliens
    must provide this information so that USCIS may decide their
    eligibility for this classification.

12. [Annual Reporting Burden]{.underline}: Non-Iraqi Iraqi

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a.  Number of Respondents 13,684 5,000

b.  Number of Responses per Respondent 1 1

c.  Total Annual Responses 13,684 5,000

d.  Hours per Response 2 3

e.  Total Annual Reporting Burden 27,368 15,000

##### Annual Burden Hours

> **Total annual reporting burden hours is 42,368.** This is calculated
> by multiplying the number of respondents (13,684) x (1) number of
> responses x (2) hours per response plus the number of Iraqi translator
> respondents (5,000) x (1) number of responses x (3) hours per
> response.

13\. There are no capital or start-up costs associated with this
information collection. Any cost burdens to respondents as a result of
this information collection are identified in Item 14. There is a \$375
fee charge associated with the collection of this information and a \$80
charge for biometrics. However there is no fee charge or biometrics
charge for Iraqi translators.

14. Annualized Cost Analysis:

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a.  Printing Cost \$ 11,084

b.  Collection and Processing Cost \$ 6,215,136

c.  Total Cost to Program \$ 6,226,220

d.  Fee Charge \$ 6,226,220

e.  Total Cost to Government \$ 0

## Government Cost

> The estimated cost of the program to the Government is calculated by
> multiplying the estimated number of respondents (13,684) multiplied
> (x) by the \$375 fee charge (which includes the suggested average
> hourly rate for clerical, officer, and managerial time with benefits,
> plus a percent for the estimated overhead cost for printing, stocking,
> distributing and processing of this form) plus the number of
> respondents (13,684) multiplied by the (\$80) biometrics fee.

###### Public Cost

> **The estimated annual public cost is** **\$6,253,588.** This estimate
> is based on the number of respondents (13,684) x (2) hours per
> response x \$10 (average hourly rate) plus the number of respondents
> (13,684) x fee charge and biometrics charge (\$455).

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

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.**

#### 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}.