As of September 26, 2022 USCIS is automatically extending the validity of Permanent Resident cards (the Green Card) to 24 months for lawful permanent residents who file Form I-90. Form I-90 is the Application to Replace the Permanent Resident card.

Lawful permanent residents who properly file their form I-90 to renew an expiring or expired Green Card will receive this 2 year extension instead of the previous 12–month extension. USCIS has already begun the process of updating the language on form I-90 receipt notices to extend the validity of the Green Card for 24 months for newly filed form I-90s. As of September 26^th, 2022 USCIS also began printing amended receipt notices for individuals who currently have a pending form I-90. If an applicant needs to provide evidence of continued status they will be able to use these new receipt notices as proof alongside an expired Green Card.

If someone does not have their Green Card and they need evidence of their lawful permanent resident status while waiting to receive a replacement card they can request an appointment at a USCIS Field Office by contacting the USCIS Contact Center.

This longer extension should help applicants experiencing longer processing times by providing proof of lawful permanent resident status while they await their renewed Green Card.

Filing form I-90 can be done physically or electronically. If you or someone you know needs to file form I-90 the link can be found here: https://www.uscis.gov/i-90

Reddy & Neumann has been serving the business community for over 20 years and is Houston’s largest immigration law firm focused solely on US. Employment-based immigration. We work with both employers and their employees, helping them navigate the immigration process quickly and cost-effectively. 

By: Juanita Deaver

Juanita Deaver is an Associate Attorney in the I-140 and AOS Department, where she assists clients in the middle and later stages of the green card process.

Juanita earned her J.D. from South Texas College of Law Houston in May 2021. As a law-student, Juanita interned at a non-profit organization where she discovered her passion for immigration while working on family-based cases helping file I-130 petitions and I-485 adjustments of status. During her time at South Texas, she further pursued her interest in the field of immigration law through enrollment in the school’s Immigration Clinics where she worked on TPS, T visas, and DACA cases. Her experience working with families and clients in emergency situations has provided Juanita the tools and experience to provide clear and concise explanations to the seemingly daunting immigration process.

Juanita joined Reddy & Neumann as a law clerk in December 2019. While clerking, she gained valuable experience by working closely under attorneys from each of the firm’s departments on drafting successful requests for evidence, appeals, motions to re-open, and through legal research on immigration matters. Juanita understands that every case is unique and hopes to provide each client with a better understanding of the ever-changing immigration process.

Reddy & Neumann has been serving the business community for over 20 years and is Houston’s largest immigration law firm focused solely on US. Employment-based immigration. We work with both employers and their employees, helping them navigate the immigration process quickly and cost-effectively.