Instructions For Form I-140 - Immigrant Petition For Alien Worker (Page 10 of 10) in pdf

Agency verification methods may include, but are not limited to: review of public records and information; contact via

written correspondence, the Internet, facsimile, other electronic transmission, or telephone; unannounced physical site

inspections of residences and places of employment; and interviews. USCIS will use information obtained through

verification to assess your compliance with the laws and to determine your eligibility for an immigration benefit.

Subject to the restrictions under 8 CFR 103.2(b)(16), USCIS will provide you an opportunity to address any adverse or

derogatory information that may result from a USCIS compliance review, verification, or site visit after a formal decision

is made on your case or after the agency has initiated an adverse action which may result in revocation or termination of

an approval.

USCIS Privacy Act Statement

AUTHORITIES: The information requested on this benefit petition, and the associated evidence, is collected pursuant to

Title 8 USC sections 1103 and 1153(b) and Title 8 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) parts 103 and 204.

PURPOSE: The primary purpose for providing the requested information on this benefit form is to petition for an

immigrant visa based on employment. The information you provide will be used to grant or deny the benefit.

DISCLOSURE: The information you provide is voluntary. However, failure to provide the requested information, and

any requested evidence, may delay a final decision or result in denial of your benefit request.

ROUTINE USES: The information you provide on this benefit petition may be shared with other federal, state, local,

and foreign government agencies and authorized organizations in accordance with approved routine uses, as described in

the associated published system of records notices [DHS/USCIS-007 - Benefits Information System and DHS/USCIS-001

- Alien File, Index, and National File Tracking System, which can be found at The information

may also be made available, as appropriate for law enforcement purposes or in the interest of national security.

Paperwork Reduction Act

An agency may not conduct or sponsor an information collection, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of

information, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The public reporting burden for this collection of

information is estimated at 65 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, gathering the required

documentation and information, completing the petition, preparing statements, attaching necessary documentation,

and submitting the petition. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of

information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Regulatory

Coordination Division, Office of Policy & Strategy, 20 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20529-2140; OMB No.

1615-0015. Do not mail your completed Form I-140 to this address.

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