USCIS Redesigns Green Card
Effective immediately, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reissued a redesigned Permanent Resident Card, otherwise known as the “green card,” which is proof of authorization to live and work permanently in the United States.
The new card incorporates several features designed to enhance security and deter immigration fraud.
Holographic images, laser engraved fingerprints, and high-resolution micro-images will make the card virtually impossible to reproduce. Secure optical media will store biometrics for rapid and reliable identification of the card holder. Radio Frequency Identification capability will allow Customs and Border Protection officers to read the card from a distance and compare it immediately to file data.
On a less technical note, a preprinted return address will enable someone to easily return a lost card to the USCIS. Finally, the green card will be – green, for easy recognition.
For more information, see http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=34233893c4888210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=68439c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD