DHS Finalizes Online Registration and Biometrics Rule for Specific Foreign Nationals
Quick Look
- USCIS finalized a rule implementing an online registration and biometrics process for specific foreign nationals in the US, including those without proper entry records, certain Canadian citizens, and children turning 14.
- The system, operational since April 2025, stabilizes existing interim regulations and requires registration for stays over 30 days, while exempting most legal immigrants.
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USCIS finalized a rule implementing an online registration and biometrics process for specific foreign nationals in the US, including those without proper entry records, certain Canadian citizens, and children turning 14. The system, operational since April 2025, stabilizes existing interim regulations and requires registration for stays over 30 days, while exempting most legal immigrants.