This card is currently issued by USCIS to both conditional and lawful permanent resident aliens. Although it is similar to the previously issued I-551s, this card is valid for evidence of work eligibility only for a limited period of time: 2 years from the date of admission or adjustment for conditional permanent resident aliens; and, 10 years from issuance for lawful permanent resident aliens. The expiration date is stated on the front and back of the card. Hover your mouse over the image of the card to get more information about the USCIS#, Category and Residence Since fields.
Resident Since: This is the date the person entered the U.S. or the date of adjustment.
USCIS#:
This is often referred to as the alien I.D. number. All alien numbers start with an "A"
followed by numbers.
Category:
This displays the person's immigration status.
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Remember that you can view the different immigration codes from the codes list on the USCIS website.
