# Registration of Lawful Permanent Residence for Children Born to Foreign Government Employees in the United States

**Action Urgency Score:** 30/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Homeland Security Department |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Interim final rule; request for comments. |
| Published | 2026-09-09 |
| Effective | 2026-09-04 |
| Comments close | 2026-10-05 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 8 CFR 101, 8 CFR 264 |
| Summary | 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). |
| Document number | 2026-18345 |

## Why this score
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/09/2026-18345/registration-of-lawful-permanent-residence-for-children-born-to-foreign-government-employees-in-the). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T09:17:43.641Z.
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