Feedback Sought on Burmese Visa Questionnaire Renewal
Published Date: 2/12/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of State wants to keep using the JADE Act Questionnaire for Burmese visa applicants, asking for public feedback over the next 30 days. About 22,800 people fill out this form yearly, spending around 30 minutes each time. This helps the government check visa eligibility while making sure the process stays clear and fair, with no extra costs or delays expected.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Questionnaire Screens for JADE Act Ineligibility
Consular officers use answers on DS-5537 to evaluate visa eligibility under the Tom Lantos Block Burmese JADE (Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2008. The JADE Act can render certain people involved in specified Burmese organizations or activities, and their immediate family members, ineligible for U.S. visas.
Mandatory JADE Act Visa Questionnaire
If you are a Burmese national applying for a U.S. visa, you must complete form DS-5537 (the JADE Act Questionnaire) once per application and bring a signed copy to your consular interview. The form is available on Embassy Rangoon’s website or can be provided by consular staff; immigrant applicants receive the questionnaire by email and nonimmigrant applicants typically receive it through their appointment confirmation or the embassy website.
Annual Time Burden: 22,800 Responses
About 22,800 Burmese visa applicants fill out the DS-5537 each year, spending an average of 30 minutes per response for a total estimated burden of 11,400 hours annually. The questionnaire is completed once per visa application.
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