The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), part of the Department of Homeland Security, is extending the collection of information required for the Petition for U Nonimmigrant Status without changes. This petition allows victims of certain crimes and their immediate family members to apply for temporary nonimmigrant status, which may lead to permanent residency. The notice, published under 86 FR 3172, invites public comments until February 16, 2021, on the practicality, accuracy, and burden of the proposed information collection methods. The USCIS estimates significant public involvement with about 258,591 total annual hours of public burden associated with these collections.
Simple Explanation
USCIS, a part of the U.S. government that helps with immigration, is asking people to give their thoughts on some paperwork that helps crime victims and their families live in the U.S. They want to make sure the form is easy to fill out and doesn’t take too long, and people can share their ideas about this until February 16, 2021.