Urgent! Immediate Action Required – DHS Alien Registration Requirement Now in Effect

From immigration lawyer, Curray York & Associates LLC | 3131 S Vaughn Way, Suite 200 | Aurora, CO 80014 US

New DHS Alien Registration Requirement

The new DHS Alien Registration Requirement began on April 11, 2025, and mandates that all non-US citizens in the U.S. for over 30 days register with DHS and carry proof of registration. Failure to carry evidence of registration at all times may result in a criminal misdemeanor conviction, which includes 30 days to 6 months of jail time and a fine of $5,000.00. Additionally, those who fail to carry evidence of registration with them at all times may be deportable from the United States and may be ineligible for U.S. immigration benefits.

Failure to Timely Change US Address

All non-US citizens required to register with DHS must notify DHS of each change of address within 10 days. Failure to comply may result in a criminal misdemeanor conviction, which includes 30 days to 6 months of jail time and a fine of $5,000.00. Additionally, those who fail to timely change their address are deportable from the United States and may be ineligible for U.S. immigration benefits.

You can find more information about the Alien Registration Requirement as well as information about how to register at Alien Registration Requirement | USCIS.

If you are over 14 years old, have one of the documents listed below, and have been fingerprinted, YOU HAVE ALREADY REGISTERED AND HAVE EVIDENCE OF YOUR REGISTRATION

YOU MUST IMMEDIATELY:
Always carry with you one of the following documents:

• I-551 Permanent Resident Card
• Form I-94 (Current or Expired) – Can be printed from the USCBP I-94 website at I-94 Official Website – Home Page
• I-765 Employment Authorization Card (EAD)
• Border Crossing Card (Form I-186 Mexican or Form I-185 Canadian)
• Valid Unexpired Non-immigrant DHS Admission or Parole Stamp in a Foreign Passport – A valid unexpired admission stamp (or I-551 stamp) in a foreign passport (the stamp can be in an expired passport)
• Form I-862 or I-863 Notice to Appear (NTA)/Notice of Referral to Immigration Judge

If you have Non-US Citizen Children:

• Individuals aged 14 and older: Non-U.S. citizens who were not fingerprinted or registered when applying for a U.S. visa and who plan to stay in the United States for 30 days or longer must register before May 11, 2025.
• Children under 14: Parents or legal guardians must register their children who were not registered upon visa application and who will remain in the U.S. for 30 days or longer before May 11, 2025.
• Previously registered children turning 14: They must re-register and provide fingerprints within 30 days after their 14th birthday

Please ensure that you and your non-US citizen spouse and children (if required) are carrying one of the documents listed above at all times. If you do not have one of the documents listed above and you wish to discuss the registration requirements with an attorney, you can contact our office to schedule an Alien Registration appointment ($500.00).  Please note that due to the complexities and volume of questions, we will not be answering questions by email. You will need to schedule a consultation appointment.