The document must be the original re-entry permit. Copies are not accepted. Expired Permanent Resident Cards: Ten-year validity Lawful permanent residents (LPRs) with an expired I-551 may be boarded without penalty, provided the card was issued with a 10-year expiration date. Expired Permanent Resident Cards: Containing Extension Sticker/Form I-797 Starting in January 2021, the sticker that is currently issued to LPRs to extend the validity of their PRC (placed on the back of the card) has been discontinued. The revised I-797 receipt notice, together with an applicant's PRC, will serve as temporary evidence of lawful permanent resident status for 12 months from the expiration date on