External registration now mandatory in the USA; Criminal offenses for non -compliance, DHS to announce the process

With the announcement of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) started a committed page for the registration of alien. The DHS warns that it is now a crime not to complete the registration process that can lead to a fine, a prison sentence or both. DHS said that this law has been overlooked for decades and is now strictly enforced.

According to USCIS, the law on immigration and nationality requires that with limited exceptions all aliens 14 years or older, when applying for a US for registration and fingerprint. Similarly, parents and legal guardians must ensure that their children are registered under 14 years. Within 30 days after reaching their 14th birthday, previously registered extraterrestrial children must apply for a new registration and a fingerprint.

As soon as an alien has registered and appeared for fingerprint (unless not dispensed with), according to the USCIs, DHS will demonstrate at all times that extraterrestrials have to hold over 18 years old and in their possession. Uscis also clarifies: “It is the legal obligation of all non -registered aliens (or previously registered children who are 14 years old) in the USA to meet these requirements. Failure to comply with criminal and civilian punishments up to and including the persecution of offenses and the payment of fines. ”

“Most of the extraterrestrials in the United States have already registered in accordance with the law. A considerable number of aliens that are present in the United States can register. No extraterrestrial apology will not have to comply with this law, ”says the USCIS -official website.

Uscis emphasizes that registration is not an immigration status, and the registration documentation does not determine a employment permit or another right or another right or another advantage according to the INA or another US law.

Anyone who has been issued one of the following documents has already registered under 8 CFR 264.1 (B): lawful permanent cards; Probation helper for extraterrestrials to the United States under Ina 212 (5), even if the probation period has expired; Forms I-94 or I-94W (paper or electronic) for extraterrestrials who were approved as non-immigrants to the United States, even if the approval period has expired; Before arriving immigrants or not immigrants -Visa; Documents for extraterrestrials that DHS has inserted into the distance method; Employment authorization documents; Documents for extraterrestrials who have applied for a lawful constant residence using forms I-485, I-687, I-691, I-698 or I-700, even if the applications were rejected; and border crossing maps.

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All aliens 14 years or older who have not been registered and fingerprinted when applying for a visa for entry into the USA (if necessary) and the 30 days or longer in the United States must apply before these 30 days. Parents and legal legal guardians of extraterrestrials who are less than 14 years old who have not been registered and remain in the United States must apply 30 days or more in the United States before these 30 days. Every alien, whether before or not, who turns into 14 years old in the USA, must apply for registration within 30 days of his 14th birthday.

Anyone who was not issued as proof of the registration below 8 CFR 264.1 (b) and has not submitted none of the forms shown at 8 CFR 264.1 (a) and did not register fingerprints (unless not dispensed with). Extremes who have not registered are aliens who are present in the USA without inspection and approval or inspection and probation in the USA; Canadian visitors who entered the United States in the land entrance ports and no instructions for registration were issued; And aliens who have submitted one or more performance inquiries to USCIS that are not listed in 8 CFR 264.1 (a), including applications for postponed measures for arrivals in childhood or temporary protection status, which were not issued for registration.

“DHS will shortly announce a form and a process for extraterrestrials to complete the registration requirements. From February 25, 2025, the aliens obliged to register should create a USCIS online account in order to prepare for the registration process. As soon as the registration process has been carried out, extraterrestrials will submit their registration, and parents and legal guardians will submit registration applications via their USCIS online account on behalf of their children, ”explained Uscis. USCIS has stated that further updates are provided on his website when more information is available.

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