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‘Green cards’ with no expiration date must be replaced

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This article originally appeared in the September 2, 2007 edition of Boca Raton News. Reprinted with permission.

Many permanent resident cards, a/k/a “green cards,” issued prior to 1989, contain no expiration date. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published a proposed rule that would require permanent residents holding a green card with no expiration date to apply for a new permanent resident card. The proposed rule would also terminate the validity of any green card without an expiration date.

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