Alien Green Cards

U.S. Immigration and Citizenship Services (USCIS) introduced the current version of the Permanent Resident Card, best known as a “green card,” in January 2023. In fact, USCIS redesigns the green card every few years to reduce the risk of fraud and counterfeiting. However, new card designs do not invalidate previous cards. The green card continues to be valid until the expiration date printed on the front of the card. USCIS has not significantly changed the modern green card in terms of the information displayed and how to read a green card.

This is not the current version but is still being used apparently.

The front of a green card is mostly self-explanatory. It includes biographic information such as name, country of birth, birth date, sex, and card expiration date. Dates are generally in the MM/DD/YY format. USCIS removed the cardholder's fingerprint from the front of the card in 2023.

A conditional permanent resident receives a Green Card valid for two years. To remove the conditions on your permanent resident status, you must file a petition within the 90-day period before your conditional Green Card expires. Use our Filing Calculator to determine your 90-day filing date. You cannot renew your conditional Green Card. If your conditions are not removed, you will lose your permanent resident status and you will become removable from the United States.