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On January 20, 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order 14159. It instructs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to make sure non-citizens follow U.S. registration laws under Section 262 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).

Legal Consequences: Failing to register can lead to civil and criminal penalties, including fines, misdemeanor charges, or jail time.

Who Must Register: All non-citizens aged 14 or older who were not registered and fingerprinted when applying for a U.S. visa and stay in the U.S. for 30 days or more must register and be fingerprinted.

Parents or guardians must register non-citizen children under age 14.

Once a non-citizen turns 14, they must re-register and be fingerprinted within 30 days.

After registering and being fingerprinted (unless waived), DHS will provide proof of registration, which must be carried at all times by those 18 and older.

New Registration Process: Many have already registered, but others have not had a clear way to do so. To help, USCIS has created a new form, G-325R, Biographic Information (Registration), and an online registration process for those who still need to comply.

Who Is Already Registered?

You are already registered if you: Were given an official registration document listed in the law (8 CFR 264.1(b)); or

Submitted certain immigration forms and gave fingerprints (unless fingerprinting was waived), even if you weren’t given a registration document.

People who have already registered include:

Green card holders (lawful permanent residents)

People paroled into the U.S. (even if their parole expired)

Visitors admitted with Form I-94 or I-94W, even if their stay expired

Anyone who got a visa before their last arrival in the U.S.

People in deportation or removal proceedings

People with a work permit (EAD)

People who applied for a green card using certain forms and gave fingerprints, even if their applications were denied

People with a Border Crossing Card

Who Is Not Registered?

You are not registered if you:

Did not apply for a visa, submit the required forms, or give fingerprints

Did not receive a registration document listed by DHS

Examples of people not registered include:

People who entered the U.S. illegally (without inspection or parole) and never registered

Canadian visitors who entered by land and didn’t get registration papers

People who only applied for certain benefits (like Deferred Action or TPS) and did not receive official registration documents