May 12, 2010

Newly Designed  Permanent Resident Card- Finally a Green "Green Card"

USCIS  announced today that the  Permanent Resident Card (a.k.a. "greencard") has been newly designed  and is actually  now  green in color .  The new card boasts enhanced  state-of-the-art technology  including anti-fraud/anti-counterfeiting features as well as other changes made in an effort to obstruct tampering, and facilitate quick and accurate authentication of the card.   Changes include shifting in ink color, holograms, laser engraved fingerprints, optical media stores and other advanced biometric related technologies. The USCIS will begin issuing it today to  newly approved applicant's  as well as  replacement/renewal card  applicants. For more information go to www.uscis.gov.