To document an alien's change of status to permanent resident, DHS placed Form I-688 EXT on the back of the alien's I-688 card. The sticker was evidence of permanent residence until the alien received Form I-551. It was

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  temporary evidence of lawful admission for permanent residence and employment authorization;

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  valid for 1 year from the date of expiration on the reverse of the I-688.

The label was a black sticker and had an optical variable built-in that destructed if pulled off. It had the following distinctive features

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  “I-688” in the text of the label

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  a serial number in the upper right hand corner.

This is an exhibit of the obsolete I-688 EXT affixed to Form I-688.

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See Also:

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  RM 10211.001B, what prompted DHS to create and issue I-688s (IRCA legislation)

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  Administrative-Confidential Memorandum , description of I-551

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  RM 10210.810, information on the I-688, I-688A and I-688B,obsolete employment authorization documentation