February 1, 2023

USCIS Extends Green Card Validity To 48 Months For EB-5 Investors And Married Conditional Permanent Residents

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) is extending the validity of Permanent Resident Cards (also known as “Green Cards”) for petitioners who properly file Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, or Form I-829, Petition by Investor to Remove Conditions on Permanent Resident Status for 48 months beyond the Green Card’s expiration date. This change started on January 11, 2023, for Form I-829 and will start on January 25, 2023, for Form I-751.

The USCIS is making this adjustment to accommodate current processing times for Form I-751 and Form I-829, which have increased over the past several years.

The USCIS has updated the language on Form I-751 and Form I-829 receipt notices to extend the validity of a Green Card for 48 months for individuals with a newly filed Form I-751 or Form I-829. It will issue new receipt notices to eligible conditional permanent residents who previously received notices with an extension shorter than 48 months and whose cases are still pending. These receipt notices can be presented with an expired Green Card as evidence of continued status while the case remains pending with USCIS. By presenting an updated receipt notice with an expired Green Card, a petitioner remains authorized to work and travel for 48 months from the expiration date on the front of the expired Green Card.

If you have questions regarding the extended validity noticed here, you can contact us at info@enterlinepartners.com and speak with a U.S. immigration attorney in Ho Chi Minh City, Manila and Taipei.

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Categories: Immigrant Visa

Tags: EB-5 Immigrant Investor Visa, Form I-751, Form I-829, Green Card (Permanent Resident Card), United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

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