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Printer                         FriendlyUSCIS To Issue Redesigned Green CardFact SheetIntroduction 
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)                   announced that it has redesigned the Permanent Resident                   Card - commonly known as the "Green Card" - to                   incorporate several major new security features.                    State-of-the-art technology prevents counterfeiting, obstructs                   tampering, and facilitates quick and accurate authentication                   of the card.  Beginning May 11, 2010, USCIS will issue                   all Green Cards in the new, more secure format.
Card FeaturesFront of CardPreviousNewOptical Variable Ink
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Holographic Image
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Embedded Radio Frequency Identification Device                       (RFD)
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Laser Engraved Fingerprint
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Unique Background Design
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Back of CardOptical Media Stores All Digital Files, Including                         Biometrics
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Micro-image, High Resolution Pictures of State Flags                         and Presidents
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Features of note:- USCIS number is now listed on the front of the card. The                     alien registration number is listed on the back of the                     redesigned Green Card (i.e., A# 000-000-000).                    
- Redesign results from extensive collaboration with the                     Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Screening Coordination                     Office, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)                     Forensic Document Laboratory, and U.S. Customs and Border                     Protection (CBP).                    
- Special ink creates color shifts in visual designs                     (e.g., eagle's head).                    
- Fine-lined artwork and complex architecture incorporate                     patterns that are nearly impossible to reproduce.                    
- Standard card design and personalized features are                     integrated to deter fraud attempts, e.g., alteration of the                     photograph.                    
- Greater detail in photograph makes for easier                     identification of the bearer.                    
- Ultra-violet technology and tactile clues allow accurate                     card authentication at border crossings.                    
- Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) allows inspectors                     to read unique, 192-bit serial number (192-bits) from a                     distance and link the information to the personal data on                     file.                    
- Personalized return address on back of card doubles as                     security feature and as customer-service enhancement to                     facilitate easy return of lost cards to USCIS.                    
- In keeping with its nickname, redesigned Permanent                     Resident Card is now green.

Last           updated:05/11/2010
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