Registration of Lawful Permanent Residence for Children Born to Foreign Government Employees in the United States

Published

Sep 9, 2026

Effective

Sep 4, 2026

Comments close

Oct 5, 2026

Citation

91 FR 57249

Docket

CIS No. 2882-26, DHS Docket No. USCIS-2026-0496

Interim final rule; request for comments.

Summary

The Department of Homeland Security’s U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is updating its rules to let children born in the United States to foreign government employees—who are not U.S. citizens—apply for lawful permanent residence. The change is intended to close a long‑standing gap that left these children without a clear path to stay in the country, even though they are U.S. citizens by birth. The amendment, issued as an interim final rule, also revises the application forms (Form I‑485 and Form G‑325R) that families will use to register. It applies to any child born on U.S. soil whose parent is employed by a foreign government, such as diplomats or other official representatives, and who does not already have U.S. citizenship. The rule took effect on September 4, 2026, and was published in the Federal Register on September 9, 2026 (91 FR 57249). The public has until October 5, 2026, to submit comments. After the comment period, DHS will review the feedback and may issue a final rule that could adjust the requirements or implementation timeline.

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