The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) declared that it was increasing the maximum validity period of Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) to 5 years for initial and renewal EADs for specific non-citizens who need to apply for employment authorisation. A Green Card, which is officially known as a Permanent Resident Card, is a document which is issued to immigrants to the US as proof that the bearer has been given the privilege of residing permanently in the country. , World News, Times Now