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Alien Registration Form and Evidence of Registration

Recorded by ImmigrationClock from Federal Register, published Jun 29, 2026, effective Jun 29, 2026.

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Changes what someone can or must do
Classification
Final rule
Published
Jun 29, 2026
Effective
Jun 29, 2026
Source checked
Sep 15, 2026
Changes what someone can or must doFinal ruleFederal Register

Alien Registration Form and Evidence of Registration

On March 12, 2025, DHS issued an interim final rule (IFR) with request for comments amending DHS regulations to designate a new registration form for aliens to comply with statutory alien registration and fingerprinting provisions. Unregistered aliens may use this general registration form to satisfy their statutory obligations. This final rule responds to public comments, amends DHS regulations to adjust the lists of forms and processes that may serve as registration forms and evidence of alien registration, and seeks comments on other potential changes to the regulations relating to alien registration and fingerprinting.

What this means

  • This rule has been in effect since 2026-06-29. (effectiveAt)
  • The document names B-1/B-2 visitor, Asylum, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. It may identify others — read the original to be sure. (impact.stated (partial))
  • The document states a requirement for the people it covers. The exact wording is quoted above — whether it applies to any particular person depends on facts this platform does not have. (impact.actionRequired)

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Who is affected

Visa categoriesB-1/B-2 visitorAsylumDeferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
What the document says may be required

The document states a requirement for those it covers. The exact obligation, and whether it applies to a particular person, depends on the document's own terms — the relevant passage is quoted below.

Comments on the other potential changes relating to alien registration and fingerprinting described in section V, Request for Comments, of this preamble must be submitted on or before August 28, 2026.

This list may be incomplete — the document may identify others. Read the original. Assembled from the source document, not from anyone's individual circumstances. Whether a change applies to a specific person depends on facts this platform does not have. This is data context, not legal advice.

Published Jun 29, 2026Effective Jun 29, 2026Source checked Sep 15, 2026Read the originalMethodologyPermalink

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