Who is Subject to the Registration Requirement?
• All non-US citizens who were not registered and fingerprinted when applying for a visa to enter the United States and who remain in the United States for 30 days or longer. This includes:
• Persons who entered the U.S. without inspection and have not been fingerprinted in connection with an application for immigration benefits;
• Children below the age of 14 of present in the U.S. with their parents who are on temporary visas. Their parents are required to register them although they will not need to be fingerprint until they reach the age of 14;
• Any noncitizen, regardless of previous registration, who turns 14 years old in the U.S., must update their registration and be fingerprinted within 30 days after their 14th birthday;
• Green card holders who obtained their green cards under age 14 are required to register by filing Form I-90, to replace their green cards, and be fingerprinted, upon reaching age 14; and
• Canadians who entered the U.S. at land ports of entry if they intend to remain in the U.S. for 30 days or longer. They will not need to be fingerprinted.
Once a person complies with the registration requirement and appears for fingerprinting, DHS will issue evidence of registration. You must carry and keep this in your possession at all times.
