# Alien Registration Form and Evidence of Registration

**Action Urgency Score:** 55/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Homeland Security Department |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Final rule with request for comments. |
| Published | 2026-06-29 |
| Effective | 2026-06-29 |
| Comments close | 2026-08-28 |
| Significant | Yes (EO 12866) |
| CFR parts | 8 CFR 264 |
| Summary | On March 12, 2025, DHS issued an interim final rule (IFR) with request for comments amending DHS regulations to designate a new registration form for aliens to comply with statutory alien registration and fingerprinting provisions. Unregistered aliens may use this general registration form to satisfy their statutory obligations. This final rule responds to public comments, amends DHS regulations to adjust the lists of forms and processes that may serve as registration forms and evidence of alien registration, and seeks comments on other potential changes to the regulations relating to alien re |
| Document number | 2026-13057 |

## Why this score
- Significant rule under EO 12866.
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/29/2026-13057/alien-registration-form-and-evidence-of-registration). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
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