DHS’s final alien-registration rule took effect June 29, 2026, preserving the online Form G-325R process and clarifying which documents and immigration processes satisfy the registration requirement. The rule does not create a new immigration status or employment authorization, and it generally does not require people who are already registered for their current stay to register again.
Action is required for certain noncitizens who remain in the United States for 30 days or longer and were not previously registered and fingerprinted when required. People age 14 or older must apply before the end of that 30-day period. Parents or legal guardians must register covered children under 14. A previously registered child who turns 14 in the United States generally must re-register and complete fingerprinting within 30 days after the birthday. Lawful permanent resident children reaching 14 generally use Form I-90 rather than Form G-325R.
Many people are already registered through a visa admission, Form I-94, parole, green card, employment authorization document, qualifying application, or removal process. The final rule also recognizes admission through Global Entry, NEXUS, SENTRI, or FAST as evidence of registration. Adults age 18 or older must carry their registration evidence in their personal possession.
Before submitting Form G-325R, use the USCIS registration determination tool and review all existing immigration records. Filing unnecessarily can create avoidable risk, while willful failure to comply when registration is required can carry civil or criminal consequences. People who entered without inspection, certain visa-exempt Canadian visitors without an I-94, and families with a child approaching age 14 should review their situation promptly with qualified counsel. Registration itself does not legalize a person’s presence or provide permission to work.