Alien Registration Form and Evidence of Registration
DHS issued an interim final rule on March 12, 2025, creating a new alien registration form and evidence requirements. This affects small importers who employ or interact with non-citizen workers, potentially impacting customs compliance and workforce documentation.
Aforeworn detected this change in the Small Cross-Border Importers space on July 5, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated High urgency. Small cross-border importers with non-citizen employees or contractors involved in import operations. should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: Effective immediately upon publication (March 12, 2025); comments due within 60 days.. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors Small Cross-Border Importers continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.
What changed
New registration form (likely Form I-9 or similar) and stricter evidence requirements for alien registration and fingerprinting.
Who it affects
Small cross-border importers with non-citizen employees or contractors involved in import operations.
What you must do
Review and update employee verification processes to comply with new registration form and evidence rules.
Deadline
Effective immediately upon publication (March 12, 2025); comments due within 60 days.
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