Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection: Petition for Alien Relative
USCIS has published a Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) notice in the Federal Register inviting public comments on a proposed revision to the information collection associated with Form I-130 (Petition for Alien Relative) and Form I-130A (Supplemental Information for Spouse Beneficiary). This is a standard administrative process that USCIS must follow periodically to renew or update approved form collections. The notice focuses on the burden the forms place on respondents — such as the time, effort, and cost required to fill them out — rather than any changes to immigration policy or eligibility rules. Members of the public have an opportunity to submit comments during the open comment period.
This notice is routine and does not change the rules for sponsoring a family member for a green card. If you already have an I-130 petition filed or in progress, nothing about this notice affects your case. You don't need to take any action, though you are welcome to submit public comments if you have feedback about the form's complexity or the time it takes to complete. Check back for any future updates if USCIS announces substantive changes to these forms.
Key changes
- Routine PRA notice — no substantive changes to eligibility rules or policy
- USCIS is reviewing the estimated time and cost burden of completing Forms I-130 and I-130A
- Public comments are being solicited on the nature and burden of the information collection
- No new form version or filing requirement changes are announced at this time