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In a statement, USCIS explained that it had initially been agreed that green card holders would have 24 more months to carry out the replacement process for a card that was about to expire, or that had already expired, but the period was extended to one more year.
So now You can check the expiration date on the front of your green card and you are already adding 36 monthsHowever, this does not mean that you will have to wait all that time before starting your procedure.
Even though your expired card will still be valid, You must carry out the renewal process according to your expiration date by filing Form I-90, or Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card.
In fact, dependency has already begun to Send notifications of the extension of validity to those people who started their replacement process so that when any authority asks them for evidence of their permanent resident status, they can present that document.
Why did USCIS extend the validity period of green cards?
The reason why USCIS decided to provide 36 more months of validity to green cards They are experiencing longer processing times, so they hope that through this measure, beneficiaries will be able to maintain their rights, even with an expired card.
They remembered that Evidence that the process was initiated using Form I-90 is sufficient to demonstrate that the status remains valid, However, those who no longer have their card and need evidence of their status while waiting to receive a replacement must request an appointment at a local USCIS office.
In such cases, You must contact the Uscis Contact Center so that the authorities can issue you a Documentation, Identification and Telecommunications Stamp for Foreigners that will serve as protection. Remember that to obtain it you must first submit your I-90 form.
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