Registration of Lawful Permanent Residence for Children Born to Foreign Government Employees in the United States
Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is amending its regulations to permit children born in the United States to "foreign government employees" who are not U.S. citizens to register for permanent residence. DHS is also making corresponding changes to Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status and Form G-325R, Biographic Information (Registration).
What this means
- This rule has been in effect since 2026-09-04. (effectiveAt)
- 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
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What the document says may be required
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“To register, the applicant must file Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, and establish that he or she has not abandoned his or her residence in the United States.”
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