U.S. Department of State Seeks OMB Approval for Immigrant Visa Application Form

Summary

The Department of State is requesting a 60-day public comment period for a proposed information collection, the Choice of Address and Agent for Immigrant Visa Applicants form (DS-3032), which is used by approximately 330,000 immigrant visa applicants annually, requiring an estimated 55,000 hours of response time.

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