DHS Keeps Certificate of Non-Existence Form Unchanged
Published Date: 4/20/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Homeland Security is keeping the current form for requesting a Certificate of Non-Existence, which helps prove certain records don’t exist. No changes or extra costs are involved, but they want your feedback by June 22, 2026. This affects anyone needing this certificate and keeps the process smooth and simple.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Form G-1566 Continues Unchanged
You can continue to use USCIS Form G-1566 (Request for a Certificate of Non-Existence) because the collection is being extended without change. The agency is keeping the same form and process and has not revised the collection.
Estimated Time and Cost Burden
USCIS estimates 1,000 annual paper respondents (0.49 hours per response) and 1,000 annual online respondents (0.42 hours per response), for a combined estimated annual burden of 912 hours and an estimated total annual cost burden of $61,000. These figures describe the time and cost burden on people who file Form G-1566.
How Certificate Requests Are Resolved
If you submit Form G-1566, USCIS will determine whether immigration records exist for the subject listed. If no records exist, USCIS will provide a Certificate of Non-Existence; if USCIS finds records, it will not issue a certificate and will notify the requester.
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