In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, this emergency information collection is approved.
table that charts list comparision
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/2027
6 Months From Approved
03/31/2029
2,180,840
0
2,179,600
4,414,407
0
4,412,132
0
0
0
The registration and fingerprinting requirements currently appear in sections 1301-1306 of Title 8 of the United States Code. With limited exceptions, aliens above the age of 14 who remain in the United States for 30 days or longer, must apply for registration and be fingerprinted before the expiration of the 30 days, unless previously registered and fingerprinted under other provisions of immigration law. 8 U.S.C. 1302. Similarly, parents and guardians must ensure that their children below the age of 14 are registered. 8 U.S.C. 1302(b). Within 30 days of reaching his or her 14th birthday, the alien child must âapply in person for registration and to be fingerprinted.â 8 U.S.C. 1302(b). Implementing regulations can be found at 8 C.F.R. part 264. USCIS uses the electronic version of Form G-325R, Biographic Information (Registration), for the purpose of registration of unregistered aliens present in the United States in accordance with 8 U.S.C. 1302.
An Interim Final Rule, Registration of Lawful Permanent Residence for Children Born to Foreign Government Employees in the United States, is being issued with respect to an immigration-related function to the United States to provide a way for additional children who are born in the United States, but are not U.S. citizens, to register as lawful permanent residents. Specifically, the rule impacts children born in the United States where neither parent is a U.S. citizen and at least one parent is a foreign government employee. The changes in this rule expand the existing regulations at 8 CFR 101.3 and 264.2 from a narrow focus on children of foreign diplomats to a broader category of children born to foreign government employees. This rule will clarify that certain aliens who are not subject to jurisdiction of the United States may register their permanent resident status. As a result of the rule, DHS is revising Form G-325R to account for children born in the United States who do not acquire U.S. citizenship at birth and who are subject to INA 262 of the Act, 8 U.S.C. 1302, but do not register as lawful permanent residents under the amended regulation at 8 CFR 101.3.
US Code:
8 USC 1301
Name of Law: Alien seeking entry
US Code:
8 USC 1302
Name of Law: Registration of aliens
US Code:
8 USC 1303
Name of Law: Registration of special groups
US Code:
8 USC 1103(a)(3)
Name of Law: Powers and duties of the Secretary, the Under Secretary, and the Attorney General
US Code:
8 USC 1103(a)(1)
Name of Law: Powers and duties of the Secretary, the Under Secretary, and the Attorney General
US Code:
8 USC 1304
Name of Law: Forms for registration and fingerprinting
US Code:
8 USC 1306
Name of Law: Penalties
EO: EO 14159 Name/Subject of EO: Protecting the American People Against Invasion (Jan. 20, 2025)
USCIS is reporting an increase in the total estimated annual hour burden to respondents for this collection of information as a result of an increase in the estimated number of annual respondents to capture the newly affected alien population who may file this information collection. The newly affected population is defined as children born in the United States to certain foreign government employees who would not acquire U.S. citizenship at birth unless at least one parent is a U.S. citizen. USCIS has not historically tracked this population as a distinct, structured category, therefore we do not have historical USCIS data to inform an estimate. The estimated number of annual respondents for this population of 620 respondents was determined through first considering the Department of Stateâs Office of Foreign Missions report that the United States hosts more than 124,000 members and dependents across the 48 states, while taking into account that available data does not necessarily identify how many foreign government employees have a U.S. citizen spouse or how many individuals may depart the United States prior to the birth of a child. We then utilized this available data to conduct a comparative assessment of the birth rate for a general set population. USCIS will continue to monitor the estimated number of annual respondents for this information collection once more data is available to better inform this population estimate and update respondent numbers during the next information collection action.
USCIS is reporting no change to the estimated annual cost burden to respondents for this collection of information as a result of this action.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Form G-325R Biographic Information (Registration)
G-325R-005-REV-BirthrightCitzIFR-Supporting Statement-09022026.docx
Emergency Memo-I-485-052-REV+G-325R-005-REV-09022026-final.pdf
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