US Fixes Rule on Permanent Residence for Children of Foreign Officials

DHS issued a correction to its September 9, 2026 interim final rule that lets children born in the United States to foreign government employees who are not U.S. citizens register for permanent residence. The correction restores regulatory wording that was accidentally removed in the earlier rule and makes related conforming edits; Form I-485 and Form G-325R were also updated. The correction document does not state a specific effective date.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has published a correction to an interim final rule issued on September 9, 2026, which allowed children born in the United States to foreign government employees who are not U.S. citizens to register for lawful permanent residence.

The correction restores regulatory language that was unintentionally dropped from the September 9 rule, with certain conforming edits. DHS also made matching changes to Form I-485 (Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status) and Form G-325R (Biographic Information). No specific effective date is given in this correction notice.

What this means for travelers

• Children born in the U.S. to foreign government employees who are not U.S. citizens may be able to register for permanent residence under the amended rule.
• Applicants should use the updated versions of Form I-485 and Form G-325R.
• Details of eligibility and any timing should be confirmed with the current rule text and USCIS guidance before applying.