USCIS EXTENDS GREEN CARD VALIDITY TO 36 MONTHS FOR RENEWALS

On September 18, 2024, USCIS issued a news alert that Lawful Permanent Residents (aka Green Card holders) who properly file Form-I-90 to replace an expired or soon-to-expire Green Card will receive an automatic 36-month extension, as opposed to the previous 24-month extension.

Receipt notices received on or after September 10, 2024 for Form I-90 should now include updated language granting Green Card holders the automatic 36-month extension. On September 10, 2024, USCIS began printing amended receipt notices for individuals with pending I-90s.

To evidence their lawful status, Green Card holders may present the updated I-90 receipt notice with their expired green card. This will allow Green Card holders to continue working and traveling, despite experiencing long processing delays to replace their expired Green Card.

Lawful Permanent Residents who no longer have their Green Card are not eligible for the automatic 36-month extension, but they may request an appointment at a USCIS Field Office by contacting the USCIS Contact Center in order to obtain an Alien Documentation, Identification, and Telecommunications (ADIT) stamp to prove their status while waiting to receive their replacement Green Card.