Federal Register #2026-13057

DHS Final Rule: Alien Registration Form and Evidence Update

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), has finalized a rule updating alien registration requirements: - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved; this is a regulatory action, not a procurement. - Products/Forms and Documentation: - Designates Form G325R as the general alien registration form for all unregistered aliens - Updates the list of prescribed registration forms and evidence of registration, including: - Form G325R (Biographic Information) - Form I94/94A/94W (Arrival-Departure Record) - Form I95 (Crewmen's Landing Permit) - Form I181 (Memorandum of Creation of Record of Lawful Permanent Residence) - Form I485 (Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status) - Form I590 (Registration for Classification as Refugee) - Form I687 (Application for Status as a Temporary Resident) - Form I698 (Application to Adjust Status from Temporary to Permanent Resident) - Form I817 (Application for Family Unity Benefits) - Form I860 (Notice and Order of Expedited Removal) - Form I871 (Notice of Intent/Decision to Reinstate Prior Order) - Form DSP150 (B1/B2 Visa and Border Crossing Card) - Form I221/I221S (Order to Show Cause and Notice of Hearing) - Form I551 (Permanent Resident Card) - Form I766 (Employment Authorization Document, proposed for removal as evidence of registration) - Form I862 (Notice to Appear) - Form I863 (Notice of Referral to Immigration Judge) - USCIS Proof of Alien G325R Registration (electronic proof after biometrics) - CBP-approved Trusted Traveler Program documents (NEXUS, SENTRI, FAST, Global Entry) - Notable Requirements: - Applies to all unregistered aliens, including Canadian visitors without Form I94 - Requires aliens 14 years or older to register and be fingerprinted, with certain waivers - Estimated affected population: 2.9 to 3.5 million, including 500,000 Canadian visitors - Estimated compliance costs: $21.3 million to aliens, $0.6 million to USCIS for biometrics - Aims to improve registration outcomes and law enforcement efficacy - No procurement of goods or services; this is a regulatory update

Description

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a final rule with request for comments amending regulations to designate a new registration form for aliens to comply with statutory alien registration and fingerprinting provisions. This rule allows unregistered aliens to use a general registration form to satisfy their statutory obligations. It responds to public comments, adjusts the lists of forms and processes that may serve as registration forms and evidence of alien registration, and seeks comments on potential future changes to alien registration and fingerprinting regulations. The rule is effective June 29, 2026, and comments on additional proposed changes must be submitted by August 28, 2026.

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