The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced an extension of the comment period for an information collection request related to reduced fees, allowing public comments until February 16, 2021. This extension follows legal challenges that halted a final rule which would have changed the fee schedule and eliminated the reduced fee form, Form I-942. The notice invites public feedback concerning the necessity, accuracy, and impact of collecting this information. The form is used to assess eligibility for reduced fees for immigration benefits, impacting individuals or households, and estimates suggest 4,491 respondents with a total burden cost of $19,087.
Simple Explanation
The government is asking people to share their thoughts about a form that helps some folks pay less when asking for certain immigration benefits, because they might change it. They want to make sure it's helpful and correct, and they're listening to what people have to say until mid-February.