Also, parents and legal guardians of aliens below the age of 14 must ensure that they are registered and must apply for re-registration and to be fingerprinted within 30 days of reaching his or her 14th birthday.

Failure to comply may result in criminal and civil penalties, up to and including misdemeanor prosecution, the imposition of fines, and incarceration. Once an alien has registered and appeared for fingerprinting (unless waived), DHS will issue evidence of registration, which aliens over the age of 18 must carry and keep in their personal possession at all times.

Registration is not an immigration status, and registration documentation does not create an immigration status, establish employment authorization, or provide any other right or benefit under the INA or any other U.S. law. USCIS has established a new form, G-325R, Biometric Information (Registration), and an online process by which unregistered aliens may register.