Alien Registration Requirement
DO NOT REQUEST AN APPOINTMENT UNLESS YOU HAVE REVIEWED THE INFORMATION IN THIS PORTAL
On April 11, 2025, immigration (USCIS) announced that certain undocumented persons must register for the “Alien Registration Requirement” https://www.uscis.gov/alienregistration
If you are a client of Barraza Law, PLLC, you must request an appointment if you have specific questions about YOUR situation. https://barrazalaw.com/contact/
This is a new requirement, and we will charge $100 per person for a 15-minute consultation.
We will not answer registration questions for non-clients, even if a current client asks for a friend or relative.
Are you required to register?
This portal is designed to help you determine if you need to register. THIS PORTAL IS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT. This portal does not provide legal advice, and you cannot base a decision whether to register on the information contained in this website. You should consult a lawyer to determine your obligations to register with immigration authorities. There are consequences to registering because immigration authorities may be able to identify your location. However, failure to register is considered a crime and may subject you to imprisonment, fines, and/or removal.
In general, if you have never been fingerprinted or assigned an Alien Number (A#) by immigration authorities, you probably must register.
If you entered the United States without inspection or admission, AND never applied for any immigration benefit, you probably must register.
Are you a US citizen?
Yes: You do not need to register.
No: You may be required to register
Are you a permanent resident?
A permanent resident means either a conditional permanent resident with a two-year card or a permanent resident with a ten-year green card.
Yes: You do not need to register because you were issued a green card (either now or in the past) and that counts as registration. Please carry your green card (current or expired) to comply with this requirement.
No: You may be required to register
Are you under 14 years of age?
Yes: You do not need to register until you turn 14. Once you turn 14, you must register within 30 days, unless you are registered through another process.
No: You may be required to register
Have you ever applied for permanent residency while residing in the United States?
Yes: If immigration authorities obtained your fingerprints, you are registered, even if your residency application is still pending or was denied. Please always carry proof of the application with you to comply with this requirement.
No: You may be required to register
Have you ever applied for temporary residency while residing in the United States? This typically refers to the amnesty programs in the 1980s.
Yes: You are registered even if your application was denied. Please always carry proof of the application with you to comply with this requirement.
No: You may be required to register
Has immigration (USCIS or INA) ever issued you a work permit (employment authorization document) of any kind?
Yes: You do not need to register because you were issued a work permit (either now or in the past) and that counts as registration. Please always carry your work permit (current or expired) with you to comply with this requirement.
No: You may be required to register
Are you currently in immigration proceedings (deportation) before the judge?
Yes: You do not need to register. Please always carry proof of the immigration paperwork with you to comply with this requirement.
No: You may be required to register
Have you previously been in immigration proceedings (deportation) before the judge, but your case was dismissed, terminated or administratively closed?
Yes: You do not need to register. Please always carry proof of the immigration paperwork with you to comply with this requirement.
No: You may be required to register
Did you enter the United States with a visa?
In general, any type of approved visa issued by an American embassy or consulate will count, including a visitor visa, investor visa, U visa or T visa, employment visa, or temporary residency.
Yes: You do not need to register even if the period of authorized stay or the visa itself has expired. Please always carry proof of your entry with you to comply with this requirement. The best proof is the Form I-94 or I-94W. Alternatively, carry your passport with an entry stamp, or the visa, even if it has expired.
No: You may be required to register
Did you enter the United States with humanitarian parole?
Yes: You do not need to register even if the period of parole has expired. Please always carry your immigration paperwork with you to comply with this requirement. The best proof is the Form I-94 or I-94W. Alternatively, carry your passport with entry stamp, the stamped parole document, or the visa, even if expired
No: You may be required to register
Have immigration authorities ever issued you a Border Crossing Card.
YesYou do not need to register even if the card has expired. Please always carry your card (current or expired) with you to comply with this requirement.
No: You may be required to register
Have you ever been approved for a T visa or U Visa?
Yes: If you were issued an I-94 approval, you do not need to register even if the period of approval has expired. Please always carry your immigration paperwork with you to comply with this requirement.
No: You may be required to register
Did you enter the United States under the visa waiver program?
Yes: You may be required to register if you did not receive an I-94 or I-94W, especially if you are Canadian. Please consult an attorney.
No: You may be required to register
Did you ever possess a visa before you last entered the United States?
Yes: You may be registered. However, you should consult an attorney.
No: You may be required to register
Are you under supervision?
Supervision generally means that you have been order removed but not departed or that you were allowed back into the United States after previously being removed.
Yes: You may be registered. However, you should consult an attorney.
No: You may be required to register
Applying for an immigration benefit does not mean you are registered.
If you applied for an immigration benefit, but were never fingerprinted or assigned an alien number, you are probably required to register.
If you applied for an immigration benefit that did not involve a visa, immigration court, residency, or a work permit, you are probably required to register even if you were fingerprinted and assigned an alien number.
Examples include being the beneficiary of an I-130 family petition, an application for an I-601 waiver, I-601A waiver, I-212 Permission to Reapply, U Visa, VAWA, DACA, TPS, asylum before the asylum office, or some other immigration benefit.
If you have a pending application for immigration benefits, completing the registration process is unlikely to place you at increased risk of removal. However, you must consult a lawyer.
If you applied for a visa abroad but your application was denied, you may be registered but must consult an attorney.
If you were apprehended by immigration authorities, you may be registered but must consult an attorney.
If you were previously registered but departed the United States before returning unlawfully, you should consult a lawyer to determine whether you must register.
PLEASE REMEMBER ALL PERSONS IN THE UNITED STATES HAVE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE RIGHT NOT TO INCRIMINATE YOURSELF. YOU MUST CONSULT AN ATTORNEY ABOUT THE RISKS AND CONSEQUENCES OF REGISTERING AND WHETHER TO EXERCISE YOUR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS.
PLEASE REMEMBER THAT ALL NONCITIZENS MUST INFORM IMMIGRATION AUTHORITIES OF ANY CHANGE IN THEIR ADDRESS WITHIN 10-DAYS!