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Registration of Lawful Permanent Residence for Children Born to Foreign Government Employees in the United States
The Homeland Security Department published this final rule in the Federal Register on September 9, 2026. It took effect on September 4, 2026. Comments closed on October 5, 2026.
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What the agency says
Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is amending its regulations to permit children born in the United States to "foreign government employees" who are not U.S. citizens to register for permanent residence. DHS is also making corresponding changes to Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status and Form G-325R, Biographic Information (Registration).
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-18345
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Interim final rule; request for comments
- Agency
- Homeland Security Department
- Published
- September 9, 2026
- Takes effect
- September 4, 2026
- Comments due
- October 5, 2026
- Dates
- This interim final rule (IFR) is effective on September 4, 2026. This IFR will apply to children born to foreign government employees on or after September 4, 2026; children born to a foreign government employees prior to that date will be treated consistently with the regulations in place at the time of their birth. Comments must be received on or before October 5, 2026. The electronic Federal Docket Management System will accept comments prior to midnight eastern time at the end of that day.
- Docket
- CIS No. 2882-26; DHS Docket No. USCIS-2026-0496
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 1615-AD24
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 8 CFR 101; 8 CFR 264
- Topics
- Aliens; Immigration; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
- Pages
- 10
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