I Am Not a U.S. Citizen But Live and Work in the United States | What Documents Should I Carry?
The Immigration and Nationality Act requires every foreign national in the United States over the age of 18 to carry at all times “ any certificate of alien registration or alien registration receipt card issued ”. Failure to do so is a criminal offense. Under the Interim Final Rule published March 12, 2025, failure to register (if needed) and failure to carry evidence of registration is a misdemeanor with a fine of up to $5,000, imprisonment for up to 30 days, or both. Failure to notify the Department of Homeland Security in writing of each change of address within 10 days of moving is a misdemeanor with a fine of up to $5,000, imprisonment for not more than 30 days, or both. For more information, visit https://www.uscis.gov/alienregistration WHAT IS EVIDENCE OF ALIEN REGISTRATION? 8 CFR 264.1(b) has the list of documents that are considered valid proof of Alien Registration, the most common are listed first: Form I-94 Arrival/Departure Record, or a valid unexpired nonimmi...