Business Immigration Insights

On March 7, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released an Interim Final Rule (IFR) implementing the Alien Registration Requirement announced by the agency in February. 

With the exception of two much earlier schemes – the Alien Registration Act of 1940, which registered 6 million noncitizens during World War II, and the National Security Entry-Exit Registration System (NSEERS), which operated briefly after the 9/11 attacks – the term “registration” in the U.S. immigration system has been applied, in practice, only to the process of applying for permanent residence.  In fact, the green card is officially called an “Alien Registration Card” or “Alien Registration Receipt Card.”

In public remarks on Tuesday February 26th, President Trump spoke about a proposal for a new type of U.S. visa, a “Gold Card”. While the President did not go into details, he suggested that this new visa could be issued to companies or to individuals for $5 million per card.