RM 10210: SSN Evidence Requirements
TN 6 (04-10)
IMPORTANT: As of January 6, 2010, SSA no longer accepts any variation of the I-688. The following information was acceptable prior to that date.
A. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) prior issuance of the I-688 EXT label for temporary evidence of permanent residence
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
temporary evidence of lawful admission for permanent residence and employment authorization;
valid for 1 year from the date of expiration on the reverse of the I-688.
B. Description of Form I-688 EXT
The label was a black sticker and had an optical variable built-in that destructed if pulled off. It had the following distinctive features
“I-688” in the text of the label
a serial number in the upper right hand corner.
C. Exhibit - Form I-688 EXT
This is an exhibit of the obsolete I-688 EXT affixed to Form I-688.
See Also:
RM 10211.001B, what prompted DHS to create and issue I-688s (IRCA legislation)
Administrative-Confidential Memorandum , description of I-551
RM 10210.810, information on the I-688, I-688A and I-688B,obsolete employment authorization documentation