Key Points
- USCIS has extended green card validity for applicants who timely submit a renewal request to 36 months
- Applicants with a pending Form I-90 will receive updated receipt notices
- USCIS created the extension to help applicants experiencing processing delays
Overview
US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it will automatically extend the validity of green cards for certain applicants.
Lawful permanent residents who correctly file Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card, will receive an automatic green card validity extension of 36 months. Previously, USCIS provided a 24-month green card validity extension.
USCIS has updated its Form I-90 receipt notice language to reflect the new extension. On September 10, 2024, USCIS printed amended receipt notices for eligible applicants with a pending Form I-90. Those applicants may present their receipt notices and an expired green card to prove continued status and employment authorization.
USCIS created the 36-month validity extension for applicants experiencing longer processing times. Now, applicants will receive proof of lawful permanent resident status while they wait for a renewed green card.
Applicants who no longer have a green card and need to demonstrate lawful permanent resident status while they wait for a replacement green card can contact the USCIS Contact Center to schedule an appointment at a USCIS Field Office. After applicants file Form I-90, USCIS may issue an Alien Documentation, Identification, and Telecommunications (ADIT) stamp.
Written by: Lucy Halse, Content Marketing Associate, Envoy Global
Edited by: Dmitri Pikman, Partner, Corporate Immigration Partners
Source: US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
