USCIS Extends Green Card Validity Extension to 24 Months for Green Card Renewals

Release Date 09/28/2022 from USCIS

Effective Sept. 26, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is automatically extending the validity of Permanent Resident Cards (also known as Green Cards) to 24 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. Form I-90 receipt notices had previously provided a 12-month extension of the validity of a Green Card.

USCIS has updated the language on Form I-90 receipt notices to extend the validity of a Green Card for 24 months for individuals with a newly filed Form I-90. On Sept. 26, 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. 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.

If you have any questions on this policy or filing Form I-90, it is essential to speak with an experienced attorney. Firm founder Adrienne J. Vaughan has two decades of experience in preparing all immigration cases, and she holds a leadership role in the New England chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association. We welcome your inquiries and look forward to collaborating with you on your immigration matters.