The US Immigration Service has indicated that it intends to accept Form I-539, and Supplement A, accompanied by additional required documentation, as an application to change to V status in the United States.
Comment is sought on the instructions describing the additional documentation.
Emergency review and approval of this ICR ensures that the applicant may apply for this benefit utilizing the revised collection instrument. Therefore, OMB approval has been requested by March 30, 2001. If granted, the emergency approval is only valid for 180 days. During the first 60 days of this same period, a regular review of this information collection is also being undertaken. During the regular review period, the INS requests written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning this information collection.