{"id":14236,"date":"2025-04-11T16:26:36","date_gmt":"2025-04-12T02:26:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/issmanoa\/?p=14236"},"modified":"2025-06-09T09:52:54","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T19:52:54","slug":"alien-registration-carrying-immigration-documents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/issmanoa\/?p=14236","title":{"rendered":"Alien Registration & Carrying Immigration Documents"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/a>Alien Registration\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

As of <\/span>April 11, 2025<\/b>, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) requires certain non-U.S. citizens to complete the <\/span>Alien Registration Requirement<\/span><\/a> by filing<\/span> Form G-325R, Biographic Information (Registration)<\/span><\/a>. Most international students will <\/span>NOT <\/b>need to complete this process.<\/span><\/p>\n

Generally, F-1 and J-1 students and their dependents (F-2 and J-2) are exempt from completing Form G-325R due to registration and fingerprinting during their visa application process and issuance of a <\/span>Form I-94<\/span><\/a> upon admission to the U.S..\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

However, dependent minors (F-2 or J-2) who were under 14 years old at the time of visa issuance and waived for fingerprinting may need to register if they have turned 14 since entering the U.S..\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We have received some questions about this requirement, particularly from <\/span>Canadian students<\/b> who are exempt from the F-1\/J-1 visa requirement. Although Canadian students do not obtain a visa, they <\/span>do receive Form I-94<\/b> upon entry, which satisfies the alien registration requirement. No further action is needed unless specifically instructed by USCIS.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you have concerns about your specific case, please schedule an appointment with an ISS advisor:<\/span> www.hawaii.edu\/issmanoa<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

<\/a>Carrying\u00a0 Immigration Documents<\/b><\/p>\n

Under U.S. federal immigration law <\/span>[8 U.S. Code \u00a7 1304(e)]<\/span><\/a>, all noncitizens aged 18 and older are required to carry evidence of their lawful status at all times.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The most recent Form I-94 satisfies this requirement for F-1 and J-1 students. Print your Form I-94 from the U.S. CBP website: <\/span>https:\/\/i94.cbp.dhs.gov<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Documents to Keep Readily Accessible (Not Required to Carry Daily)<\/b><\/p>\n

The following documents <\/span>do not need to be carried on a daily basis<\/b>, but should be <\/span>readily accessible<\/b>:<\/span><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Valid passport<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Form I-20 (F-1) or Form DS-2019 (J-1)<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Employment Authorization Document (EAD) if on OPT\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    We recommend keeping <\/span>clear, color photocopies<\/b> of these documents for general day-to-day use, and to <\/span>always carry the originals<\/b> when traveling.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Starting <\/span>May 7, 2025<\/b>, all individuals\u2014including <\/span>F-1 and J-1 international students<\/b>\u2014must present <\/span>REAL ID-compliant identification<\/b> <\/a>when flying domestically or accessing certain federal facilities in the U.S. <\/span>Check if your state ID or driver license is REAL ID-compliant<\/b> – look for a star symbol. A valid <\/span>passport<\/b> may be used if you do not have a REAL ID-compliant U.S. ID.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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