On Sept. 10, USCIS further extended the validity of Permanent Resident Cards (PRC, or Green Card) from 24 months to 36 months for lawful permanent residents who have filed Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card, to renew their PRC.  

Individuals newly filing Form I-90 will receive a Form I-797, Notice of Action, receipt notice with the 36-month automatic extension. Individuals who have a pending application will receive an amended receipt notice with the 36-month automatic extension before the initial 24-month extension period expires. 

When completing Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, new employees may present an expiring or expired PRC with this receipt notice as a List A document that extends the PRC for 36 months from the Card Expires date on the front of the card.  

Employers may not reverify current employees who presented this document combination with the original 24-month extension when they originally completed Form I-9. 

For more information, visit the Replace Your Green Card page as well as the M-274: Handbook for Employers in Section 7.1 Lawful Permanent Residents.