{"id":17037,"date":"2022-10-11T23:21:03","date_gmt":"2022-10-11T23:21:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shrm.org\/resourcesandtools\/hr-topics\/talent-acquisition\/pages\/uscis-extends-validity-expired-green-cards-renewal-applicants.aspx"},"modified":"2022-10-11T23:21:03","modified_gmt":"2022-10-11T23:21:03","slug":"uscis-extends-validity-of-expired-green-cards-for-renewal-applicants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/squarehrwired.com\/index.php\/2022\/10\/11\/uscis-extends-validity-of-expired-green-cards-for-renewal-applicants\/","title":{"rendered":"USCIS Extends Validity of Expired Green Cards for Renewal Applicants"},"content":{"rendered":"

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?Individuals who file for a renewal green card, including workers in employment-based visa status, can now rest a little easier after their expired green cards were granted an additional year of extended validity<\/a> by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).<\/p>\n

As of Sept. 26, the validity of permanent resident cards was extended from 12 months to 24 months for lawful permanent residents who have filed an application to renew their green card. <\/p>\n

“Individuals with lawful permanent residence status are eligible for the extension if they properly file a Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card, to renew a green card that has expired or will expire soon,” said Yvonne Toy, an attorney with Corporate Immigration Partners in San Francisco. “USCIS has updated the language on Form I-90 receipt notices to reflect this change.”<\/p>\n

USCIS made the change in policy to provide applicants who were experiencing lengthy I-90 processing times with more security and prevent disruptions to employees’ work authorization status or their ability to travel internationally and re-enter the United States. A valid green card is essential for re-entry to the U.S. following international travel and for initially proving work authorization. <\/p>\n

When completing the Form I-9, new employees may present their expiring or expired green card with the I-90 receipt notice as a List A document that extends the validity of the card for 24 months from the card’s expiration date, Toy said.<\/p>\n

“In most cases, you are authorized to travel abroad and re-enter the U.S. based on an expired green card together with the Form I-90 receipt, but be sure to consult with your attorney,” she said. <\/p>\n

Toy added that people who have lost a green card and are awaiting a replacement card can contact the USCIS Contact Center<\/a> to request an appointment at a field office. <\/p>\n

“An Alien Documentation, Identification, and Telecommunications stamp may be issued to show evidence of lawful permanent resident status” while waiting for a replacement card, she said.<\/p>\n