By Elizabeth A.Coonan
U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services (USCIS) announced it is redesigning the Permanent Resident
Card (a.k.a Green Card) and the Employment Authorization Document (EAD) as part
of the Next Generation Secure Identification Document Project. New cards will
be issued beginning May 1, 2017. The purpose of the redesign is to incorporate
security features and reduce tampering. USCIS notes that, “They are also part
of an ongoing effort between USCIS, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enhance document security and deter
counterfeiting and fraud.” Employers will need to educate themselves
about the look of the new cards so as not to improperly deny employment to
otherwise authorized individuals during the I-9 process. For now, both the new
and existing versions of the Green Card and EAD are acceptable for FormI-9, Employment Eligibility Verification and E-Verify.
Some older Green Cards do not have an expiration date. These older Green Cards
without an expiration date also remain valid. Have a look at this latest USCISNews Release to learn more or contact your BrownWinick Attorney.
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