Guide to Selected U.S. Travel and Identity Documents

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The RESIDENT ALIEN CARD, Form I-551, was introduced inJanuary 1977 and phased in over a period of time. In additionto the photograph, the I-551 contains the bearer’s signature andfingerprint. As with the older I-151 cards, this version I-551generally does not contain an expiration date.Form I-551 (1977)9
The RESIDENT ALIEN CARD, Form I-551, was revised in August1989. This version was the first Alien Registration Card to containan expiration date on every card. These cards were usually valid forten years from the date of issue. The expiration date indicates whenthe card expires and must be renewed. It does NOT indicate that thealien’s status has expired. The card was modified in January 1992when a white box was added behind the fingerprint.Form I-551 (1989)Form I-551 (1992)10Reverse
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Page 7 and 8: The current version of the CERTIFIC
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