Amerasian, Widow Immigrant Forms Get USCIS Facelift
Published Date: 9/14/2026
Notice
Summary
USCIS is updating the form used by Amerasians, widows/widowers, and special immigrants to apply for immigration benefits. They want your feedback on the changes and how much time and money it might take to fill out the form. Comments are open for 60 days until November 13, 2026, so don’t miss your chance to weigh in!
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 4 costs, 0 mixed.
Total paperwork time and cost burden
USCIS estimates the total annual hour burden for the Form I-360 collection is 38,307 hours. The agency estimates the total annual cost burden to respondents is $2,287,080.
Form data can lead to work authorization
The information collected on Form I-360 is reviewed to determine eligibility to immigrate to the United States. For approved petitions by battered or abused spouses, children, and parents, the data may also be used to issue an employment authorization document if requested.
Iraqi & Afghan petitioners: 2.9 hours each
If you are an Iraqi or Afghan petitioner filing Form I-360, USCIS estimates there are 1,916 respondents in this group and each response takes about 2.9 hours on average. This is the time burden USCIS associates with completing the form for this subgroup.
Religious workers: 2.17 hours each
If you are a religious worker filing Form I-360, USCIS estimates there are 2,393 respondents in this group and each response takes about 2.17 hours on average. This is the time burden USCIS associates with completing the form for religious worker petitioners.
All other I-360 filers: 1.9 hours each
For all other Form I-360 filers, USCIS estimates 14,362 respondents and an average of 1.9 hours per response. This is the time burden USCIS associates with completing the form for this larger group.
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