For green card holders who have applied for US citizenship but have not yet received it or are in the process of applying, their green card term has been extended by two years. USCIS has updated its policy for this. It is said there, Those who have lawful full permanent residence here and have properly applied for citizenship, have their green cards automatically extended. It has been implemented since 12 December. For this, the applicants do not have to fill out the I-90 form to renew their green card. This period is extended for 24 months. If the green card has already expired and the applicant has properly completed the I-400 form for naturalization, the card is extended by 24 months. As a result, they retain their status here consistently and can work.
Under USCIS policy before this change, naturalization applicants who did not apply for naturalization at least six months before the expiration date of their green card were required to file Form I-90, Replacement Permanent Resident Card (Green Card) to maintain proper documentation. . Applicants who applied for naturalization at least six months before the expiration of their green card were eligible to receive an Alien Documentation, Identification, and Telecommunications (ADIT) stamp in their passport; which serves as provisional proof of their LPR status. The policy was based on a processing goal of 180 days or six months, for Form I-400, which would make it unnecessary for applicants to file Form I-90 at least six months before their green card expiration date.
The extension will apply to all applicants who file Form I-400 on or after December 12, 2022. LPRs who filed for naturalization before December 12 will not receive a Form I-400 receipt notice with the extension. If their green card expires, they generally still need to file Form I-90 or get an ADIT stamp in their passport to maintain valid proof of their lawful permanent resident status. Lawful permanent residents who lose their green cards must also now file Form I-90, even if they applied for naturalization. Applicants who require an ADIT stamp may request an appointment at a USCIS field office by contacting the USCIS Contact Center.
