New U.S. Green Cards
The U.S. federal government has started issuing new and more secure “green cards” for permanent U.S. residents. The Permanent Resident Cards, redesigned by the U.S.. Citizenship and Immigration Services, are intended to deter immigration fraud. State-of-the-art technology incorporated into the new card prevents counterfeiting, obstructs tampering, and facilitates quick and accurate authentication.
The new features will better serve law enforcement, employers, and immigrants, all of whom look to the green card as definitive proof of authorization to live and work in the United States. Among the benefits of the redesign: Secure optical media will store biometrics for rapid and reliable identification of the card holder. Holographic images, laser engraved fingerprints, and high resolution micro-images will make the card nearly impossible to reproduce.
In keeping with the Permanent Resident Card’s nickname, it will now be colored green – instead of pink-orange – for easy recognition. USCIS will replace green cards already in circulation as individuals apply for renewal or replacement.
Some existing green cards bear an expiration date, and those cards will remain valid until they expire. Holders of those cards will receive the redesigned version when seeking a renewal or replacement. Other existing green cards have no expiration date, and those cards will remain valid.
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siamak
July 23, 2010 at 3:28 am
Interesting blog on green cards
http://we-want-to-speak.blogspot.com/2011/02/green-card-to-be-or-not-to-be.html
sanjeev
February 12, 2011 at 4:09 am
The new greencard is indeed green! I love the revAmped greencard.
Charvi
April 27, 2011 at 11:37 pm
Hi,i was just informed that i had won the green card lottery and i would be required to pay an amount to perfect procurement.
the expiry time of payment was given as the 15th of June 2011.
Is this really for real.
please revert.this is urgent.
thanks.
N.B :The payment was to be routed through the U.K..?
charles ehi elebesunu
June 6, 2011 at 3:01 pm
Be very careful, check the source and contact the State Department to see if it’s real. Alot of scammers out there.
admin
June 21, 2011 at 1:29 am
i live in nepal……….n nw m jus luking to go abroad(U.S) for job & settlement.so, my qn. is that how much will it cost for all these visa procedures…..
Ravi Agrawal
October 4, 2011 at 10:12 pm
HI MY NAME IS ALEN AND IM FROM BOSNIA AND HECEGOVINA:I AM MARRIED AND HAVE 2 CHILDREN 5 AND 6 YEARS OLD:I WANT TO KNOW HOW CAN I ENTER THE GREEN CARD APPLICATION WITHOUT PAYING THE FEES BECAUSE I HAVE NO MONEY:IS THERE SOMEBODY WHO CAN PAY THE FEES FOR ME AND MY FAMILYßWHERE CAN I FIND SOME SPONSORSßTHANK YOU AND PLEASE ANSWER IF YOU CAN HELP ME:
alen ramic
October 10, 2011 at 3:32 pm
i am living in the Tehran-Iran,my business is about flexible packaging,
my family that we are 3 person(wife & daughter)would like live in the USA,
Bahram Ghaffari Dastjerdi
December 8, 2011 at 10:37 am