US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced recently that they were now issuing a newly designed Permanent Resident Card, known as the “Green Card” with a number of new security features. New technology makes counterfeiting and tampering of the card more difficult.

Below are various features of the new card:

* There is a special ink that color shifts in visual designs (e.g., eagle’s head).

* USCIS says that “Fine-lined artwork and complex architecture incorporate patterns that are nearly impossible to reproduce.”

* It is now more difficult to make alterations to the photograph as this is now fully integrated into the card. The photograph is also in greater detail.

* Ultra Violet Technology means that there is more accurate card authentication at border crossings.

* Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) means that inspectors can read unique, 192-bit serial number (192-bits) from a distance and then access personal data on file.

* There is a personalised return address on the back of the card which further enhances security and makes it easier to return lost cards to USCIS.

* The new Permanent Resident Card is now green.

source:immigrationnews.com