Provisional Pardon Form Gets USCIS Facelift, Weigh In!
Published Date: 9/14/2026
Notice
Summary
USCIS is updating the form for people applying for a provisional unlawful presence waiver, which helps certain immigrants stay in the U.S. without penalties. 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
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
I-601A Application Time and Cost
If you apply for a provisional unlawful presence waiver using Form I-601A, USCIS estimates 63,000 respondents. USCIS estimates the form takes 1.3 hours to complete and biometrics take 1.17 hours, for a total annual burden of 156,681 hours and an annual cost burden of $3,212,390. Comments on this information collection are accepted through November 13, 2026.
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