On March 12, 2025, USCIS published an interim final rule [1] titled “Alien Registration Form and Evidence of Registration,” designating a new “Form G-325R, Biographic Information (Registration)” to implement a new registration and fingerprinting process for individuals who have not been registered through standard visa and entry requirements, including individuals who entered without inspection or who were not issued a Form I-94 [2] and re-registration of children who turn 14 while inside the United States. This may affect, for example, F-2, J-2, and H-4 dependents. Most nonimmigrants (F-1, J-1, H-1B, O-1, or TN, and any dependent visa categories for these visa types) who entered the U.S. at age 14+ are already automatically registered (as evidenced by their Form I-94) and DON'T need to re-register.

Suggested Action Items

• Please remember to carry your immigration documents. See detailed information below.
• Report any address changes within 10 days. [3]
• If you have a child who will turn 14 soon, you can find instructions on registering them on the USCIS Alien Registration Requirement [4] page.

Suggested Action Item: Carry Immigration Registration Documents

Section 264(e) [5] of the INA also requires every nonimmigrant of 18 years of age and over to carry evidence of immigration registration document (such as Form I-94, see above) “at all times,” including when traveling domestically or just going about daily life. Based on this requirement, we recommend that you do the following:

Traveling Locally (In and Around New Haven)

You do not need to carry all your original immigration documents while in New Haven, but we recommend you carry printed copies of all your immigration documents. Please have printed copies of:

• Most recent I-94 arrival and departure record [2] (NOT the travel history)
• F-1 Form I-20 or J-1 Form DS-2019
• Passport bio page
• Visa issued by the U.S. consulate (Canadian citizens do not need a visa)
• I-797 Approval notice (for those in H-1B or O-1 status)
• EAD card (for those who are currently on F-1 OPT or STEM OPT)

Traveling Outside of New Haven

You should carry all your original documents:

• Valid passport
• Most Recent I-94 record
• Form I-20 or DS-2019 for those in F-1 or J-1 status respectively
• I-797 approval notice for those in H-1B or O-1 status
• EAD card (for those who rae currently on F-1 OPT or STEM OPT)

Make Copies & Securely Share

In addition to guidance above about carrying your documents, we also recommend that you make copies of all of your immigration documents and keep them in a separate safe place where someone else can access them.