USCIS Extends Validity Period for Expiring/Expired Green Cards
Posted on Wednesday, October 5, 2022
In response to delays processing and issuing replacement Green Cards, the government is extending the validity period of those that are expired or expiring soon. U.S. Permanent Residents who properly filed Form I-90 to replace their Green Cards will have the validity period of their current card extended by 24 months. On September 26, the government began sending amended receipt notices to Permanent Residents who received only the former 12-month extension. Receipt notices providing the 24-month extension plus the expired Green Card may be presented as evidence of continued status.
Permanent Residents seeking Green Card replacement for another reason may obtain a stamp on their passport as evidence of status by filing Form I-90 and making an appointment at a USCIS Field Office.
Read the USCIS announcement here.
Recent Immigration Blog Posts
-
New Public Charge Guidance: What Green Card Applicants and Sponsors Should Know Posted on Monday, September 7, 2026
Read moreBeginning September 18, 2026, USCIS will apply new guidance when determining whether certain applicants are likely to become a “public charge.” The guidance gives immigration officers broader discretion to examine an applicant’s financial circumstances, use of certain public benefits, health, employment prospects, and ability to support themselves in the United States.
-
Travel Advisories: Heavy Immigration Enforcement Posted on Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Read more
Stepped up immigration enforcement means that all noncitizens are at greater risk of detention and deportation, especially when they travel. Therefore, it is important to know your risk factors, your rights, and your best methods for avoiding trouble.
-
Adjusting Status in the U.S. Under New Government Policy Posted on Thursday, May 28, 2026
Read more
Recent media coverage regarding the adjustment of status process has caused significant confusion, fear, and misinformation. Some reports have incorrectly suggested that it is no longer possible to obtain a green card through adjustment of status in the United States and that all applicants must now return to their home country for consular processing. That is simply not true.