USCIS seeks comments on extending waiver form paperwork
Published Date: 9/14/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment upon this proposed extension. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the information collection notice is published in the Federal Register to obtain comments regarding the nature of the information collection, the categories of respondents, the estimated burden (i.e., the time, effort, and resources used by the respondents to respond), the estimated cost to the respondent, and the actual information collection instruments.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Form I-690: Waiver Filing Burden
If you are applying for lawful permanent residence under INA 210 or 245A and are inadmissible under INA 212(a), you must use Form I-690 to request a waiver of inadmissibility. USCIS estimates 30 respondents for Form I-690 with an average burden of 2.69 hours per response; the total annual hour burden for the collection is 103 hours and the total annual cost burden is $4,523.
I-690 Supplement 1: TB Applicants
If you are an applicant with a Class A tuberculosis condition, you must complete I-690 Supplement 1. USCIS estimates 11 respondents for Supplement 1 with an average burden of 2 hours per response.
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