Alien Registration Form and Proof of Registration Rule
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This rule updates how certain non-U.S. citizens can meet federal alien registration and fingerprinting requirements. It confirms a general registration form for people who are not already registered and revises which forms and processes count as both registration and proof of registration. The practical impact is on noncitizens who may need to register with USCIS and carry evidence of registration. Immigration counsel, employers with affected foreign workers, universities, and compliance teams should check whether existing documents still qualify and whether any individuals need to use the new process.
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Key Changes
- Designates a general USCIS registration form for unregistered noncitizens
- Updates which forms and processes count as alien registration
- Updates which documents count as evidence of alien registration and requests comments on further registration and fingerprinting changes
Obligations
What this law requires
Unregistered non-U.S. citizens who are subject to federal alien registration requirements must register with USCIS using a designated registration form if they are not already registered through another recognized form or process.
Non-U.S. citizens subject to alien registration requirements must ensure they have evidence of alien registration that is recognized under the updated DHS list of forms and processes.
Comments on the solicited issues relating to alien registration and fingerprinting must be submitted through regulations.gov under DHS Docket Number USCIS-2025-0004; comments submitted by email, letter, hand delivery, courier, or digital media storage will not be considered.