Alien Registration in the U.S.: What the G-325R Requires

If you're Brazilian and living in the U.S. without a green card or a valid visa in your passport, there's a federal registration obligation that once again has a final rule published — and it comes with deadlines and fines. This isn't about winning or losing any case. It's about understanding what the law asks for and keeping your documents in order, which is exactly where Prime comes in.

What happened

On June 29, 2026, DHS published the final rule on alien registration and evidence of registration, effective that same date (Federal Register 2026-13057). It consolidates a requirement that has existed in immigration law for decades and that has been actively enforced since the interim rule of April 2025.

The key point: nearly every foreign national aged 14 or older who remains in the U.S. for 30 days or more must be registered and fingerprinted. For this, USCIS created Form G-325R (Biographic Information – Registration), completed inside a myUSCIS account. The public comment period on the final rule runs through August 28, 2026.

What changes for you

First, many people are already registered and don't need to do anything new. Those who have a green card (Form I-551), those who entered with inspection and have an I-94, those who have a valid admission stamp in their passport, or who already gave fingerprints during the visa process are generally considered registered. In those cases, the evidence of registration already exists.

The people who tend to fall under the obligation to register are those who have never been registered: those who entered without inspection, those who have been out of status for more than 30 days and don't have one of the documents that serve as proof. This is where the delicate part lies — and why this article doesn't decide anything for you.

Registering has consequences on both sides, and the decision to register (or how to do it) depends entirely on your individual situation. That's a decision to be made with a licensed professional who can evaluate your case, not based on a general article. Prime prepares documents; it does not decide whether the rule applies to you or what you should do.

What is a fact and worth everyone understanding: the G-325R has no fee. The proposal to charge a $30 biometrics fee was rejected. In other words, no one needs to charge you to "register you" — the form is filled out by you yourself in your official myUSCIS account, at uscis.gov. If someone shows up charging a "registration fee," that does not come from USCIS.

Two ongoing obligations catch a lot of people by surprise: those who are registered and are 18 or older must carry their evidence of registration with them at all times — failing to carry it is a misdemeanor, with a fine of up to $5,000 or 30 days in jail. And any change of address must be reported to USCIS within 10 days (Form AR-11); noncompliance can reach $5,000, 30 days, and can also become grounds for removal.

In practice

Check what your proof situation is: a green card, I-94, or valid admission stamp generally already count as registration. Without any of these, talk to a licensed professional before acting — registering is a case-by-case decision, not something automatic.
The G-325R is free and completed in your official account at uscis.gov. If someone charges you a "registration fee," be suspicious: the form itself has no cost.
Keep the basics in order: if registered and 18+, carry your proof; if you moved, submit the AR-11 within 10 days. These are the easiest — and most expensive — mistakes to avoid.

Need to organize your identity documents and supporting records before taking any step? That's the kind of paperwork preparation Prime does — without deciding your case for you.

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Educational information, not legal advice. Prime Immigration Office is a paralegal service — document preparation only. For legal advice, consult a licensed Texas attorney or DOJ-accredited representative.