On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump issued Executive Order 14159, which implements a registration requirement for certain foreign nationals inside the United States. The changes in this Executive Order went into effect on April 11, 2025.
What does the executive order do?
Executive Order 14159 requires that nonimmigrants aged 14 years or older who were not registered and fingerprinted when applying for a U.S. visa and who remain in the United States for 30 days or longer, must apply for registration and fingerprinting. Similarly, parents and legal guardians of dependents below the age of 14 must ensure that those dependents are registered. Within 30 days of reaching their 14th birthday, all previously registered nonimmigrants in the U.S. must re-register and be fingerprinted.
Do I need to register?
If you are in the U.S. on a UW-sponsored visa type through ISO, you are probably already registered. The only group that may have to register are foreign nationals who last received a U.S. visa stamp and/or entered the U.S. before their 14th birthday, in which case they would have to register within 30 days of turning 14. USCIS has an Alien Registration Requirement Determination Tool that you can use to confirm whether you or your dependents need to register.
Who can I ask for more information on the registration requirement?
ISO can’t advise on this requirement, since it relates to your individual immigration compliance in the U.S. We recommend you review the USCIS website and consult a private immigration attorney if you have further questions.