Polityka i handel międzynarodowy · 1.03.2001

Information Collection Under Emergency Review; Nonimmigrant V Visa Application

The Department of State has submitted the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the emergency review procedures of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Type of Request: New Information Collection. Originating Office: Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of State. Title of Information Collection: Nonimmigrant V Visa Application. Frequency: Once per respondent. Respondents: Spouses and children of lawful permanent residents awaiting the approval of a visa petition, the availability of an immigrant visa, the issuance of an immigrant visa, or the approval of an application for adjustment of status, provided that the petitioner filed a petition before December 21, 2000 and that three years have passed since the petition was filed. Estimated Number of Respondents: 300,000. Average Hours Per Response: 1 hour. Total Estimated Burden: 300,000 hours. The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. Emergency review and approval of this collection has been requested from OMB by February 9, 2001. If granted, the emergency approval is valid only