On May 11, 2010, USCIS announced that it has redesigned the Permanent Resident Card-commonly known as the “Green Card.” The new state-of-the-art card incorporates several major new security features. The redesign was one of the latest ongoing efforts to prevent and deter immigration fraud. USCIS will now issue the new, secure format which prevents counterfeiting, and tampering, and makes it easier to quickly get accurate information.
The new format includes holographic images, laser engraved fingerprints, and high resolution micro-images which will make the card nearly impossible to reproduce. There will be a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) capability which will allow Customs and Border Protection officers at ports of entry to read the card from a distance and compare it immediately with file data. Also, a preprinted return address will help for an easy return of a lost card to USCIS.
In addition, to comport with its nickname, the permanent resident card will actually be colored green. USCIS will replace Green Cards as people apply for renewal or replacement. So, if you have a green card with the older design-you don’t need to get a replacement card. Your green card is still valid until the expiration date printed on the card.
FRONT OF CARD PREVIOUS NEW Optical Variable Ink – X
Holographic Image X X
Embedded Radio Frequency Identification Device (RFID) – X
Optical Variable Ink – X
Laser Engraved Fingerprint – X
Unique Background Design X X
BACK OF CARD
Tamper Resistant Border – X
Optical Media Stores, All Digital Files, Including Biometrics – X
Micro-image, High Resolution
Pictures of State Flags and U.S. Presidents X X
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