USCIS has introduced a GC renewal extension, automatically extending Green Card validity to 24 months for lawful permanent residents who file Form I-90 to renew an expiring or expired card. This extension provides proof of continued status while applicants await their replacement Green Card
As per USCIS, Lawful permanent residents who properly file Form I-90 to renew an expiring or expired Green Card may receive this extension. Form I-90 receipt notices had previously provided a 12-month extension of the validity of a Green Card. The language on Form I-90 receipt notices to extend the validity of a Green Card for 24 months for individuals with a newly filed Form I-90 has been updated by USCIS. On Sept. 26, USCIS started printing amended receipt notices for applicants with a pending Form I-90.
Individual applicants can present the receipt notice with an expired Green Card as evidence of continued status. This extension is expected to help applicants who experience longer processing times because they will receive proof of lawful permanent resident status as they await their renewed Green Card.
If you need evidence of your lawful permanent (if you don’t have a GC card) resident status while waiting to receive your replacement Green Card, you may request an appointment at a USCIS Field Office by contacting the USCIS Contact Center, and we may issue you an Alien Documentation, Identification, and Telecommunications (ADIT) stamp after you file Form I-90.