This message was originally sent to international students and scholars by email on April 16, 2025.

Dear International Huskies,

I’m writing with an update to our message from February 24, 2025 advising on the documentation to carry every day when in the U.S.  There are new registration requirements that took effect last Friday that will impact F-2 and J-2 minors turning 14 (or who have already turned 14 and have yet to register).

All F and J visa holders must register their stay in the U.S. with the U.S. government.  Registration starts when you apply for the visa at a U.S. consulate and the registration is finished when you arrive in the U.S. and are issued a Form I-94.  All F-1/J-1 students, their F-2/J-2 spouses and F-2/J-2 children who were over 14 years old when entering the U.S. are already registered and should carry a copy of their I-94 record  and their forms I-20 or DS-2019 with them as proof of registration.

Children who entered the U.S. when they were younger than 14 years old are now required to re-register with USCIS within 30 days of turning 14 years old. Upon turning 14, the nonimmigrants will need to review the USCIS Alien Registration (see “How to Register”) and follow the steps below:

1. Create a USCIS online account
2. Submit form G-325R online to USCIS
3. Check your email/documents section of your USCIS online account for two things:
   1. Receipt notice
   2. Notification of biometrics appointment
4. Attend biometrics appointment
5. Receive proof of G-325R registration online in your USCIS online account

The updated USCIS Alien Registration page makes it clear that, “All aliens 18 years of age and over in the United States required to register under INA 262, including but not limited to those who register using this new process, must carry and have in their personal possession evidence of their registration at all times.”  As a result of this new process for minors and the updated language on their website, I urge all F-1/J-1 students and scholars and their F-2/J-2 spouses and children over 18 to keep a paper copy of their I-94, their Form I-20 or DS-2019, a copy of their visa, and their passport photo page with them at all times to comply with this rule.

Best regards,

Arthur

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Arthur Galinat (pronounce my name)

(he/him/his)
Director, International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS)
UConn Global Affairs
Center for International Student & Scholars (CISS)
2019 Hillside Rd., U-1083
STORRS, CT 06269-1083
PHONE: 860.486.3855  |  FAX: 860.486.5800

EMAIL: arthur.galinat@uconn.edu | http://international.global.uconn.edu

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