USCIS extends Green Card validity to 36 months for Green Card renewals
September 20, 2024
- On September 18, 2024, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) automatically extended the validity of Permanent Resident Cards (also known as Green Cards) to 36 months for lawful permanent residents who file Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card.
- Lawful permanent residents who properly file Form I-90 to renew an expiring or expired Green Card may receive this extension.
- USCIS has updated the language on Form I-90 receipt notices to extend the validity of a Green Card for 36 months from the expiration date on the face on the face of the current Green Card for individuals with a newly filed Form I-90 renewal request.
- On Sept. 10, USCIS began printing amended receipt notices for individuals with a pending Form I-90.
- These receipt notices can be presented with an expired Green Card as evidence of continued status and employment authorization. This extension is expected to help applicants who experience longer processing times, because they will receive proof of lawful permanent resident status as they await their renewed Green Card.
SOURCE: USCIS Newsroom, September 18, 2024: USCIS Extends Green Card Validity Extension to 36 Months for Green Card Renewals | USCIS