Many holders of green cards face large fees
Hundreds of thousands of legal residents whose green cards don’t have expiration dates may have to pay $370 to replace them or risk criminal penalties.
A division of the Homeland Security Department has proposed requiring legal residents with those cards to pay a $290 replacement application fee plus $80 for electronic fingerprints and a photo. Those who fail to comply face up to 30 days in jail and a $100 fine.
“It’s a security issue,” said Bill Wright, Citizenship and Immigration Services spokesman. “It’s making sure the right person has the right card.”
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