How to Replace or Renew a Green Card (Form I-90)
File Form I-90Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card — The form used to renew or replace a green card.Click for official info ↗ to renew an expiring green cardPermanent Resident Card — The ID card proving lawful permanent resident status — live and work in the US permanently.Click for official info ↗ or replace a lost, stolen, or damaged one. Apply online through your USCISUS Citizenship and Immigration Services — The federal agency that processes green cards, work permits, naturalization, and most immigration benefits. Part of the Department of Homeland Security.Click for official info ↗ account, pay $540, attend a biometrics appointment, and wait — currently 6–12 months. The I-90Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card — The form used to renew or replace a green card.Click for official info ↗ receipt notice extends your green cardPermanent Resident Card — The ID card proving lawful permanent resident status — live and work in the US permanently.Click for official info ↗ validity for 24 months while you wait.
The Steps
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- Before You Go 15 min
Confirm you need to file I-90
File I-90Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card — The form used to renew or replace a green card.Click for official info ↗ to renew a card expiring within 6 months, or to replace a lost/stolen/damaged card, correct a USCISUS Citizenship and Immigration Services — The federal agency that processes green cards, work permits, naturalization, and most immigration benefits. Part of the Department of Homeland Security.Click for official info ↗ error, or update your name (after marriage, etc.). Do NOT file I-90Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card — The form used to renew or replace a green card.Click for official info ↗ if you are a conditional resident (2-year card) — you file I-751 or I-829 instead. Cards expiring do not mean status expiring: your permanent residence continues.
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- Fill / Prepare 30–45 min
File online through your USCIS account
Create/log in to your myUSCIS account and file Form I-90Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card — The form used to renew or replace a green card.Click for official info ↗ online — the form is straightforward (personal details, card number, reason for filing). Online filing lets you upload documents and get instant receipt notices. Paper filing is available but slower.
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- Submit & Pay 10 min
Pay the fee
$455 filing fee plus $85 biometrics = $540 total (fee waivers are not available for I-90Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card — The form used to renew or replace a green card.Click for official info ↗). Pay by card or bank transfer online. If USCISUS Citizenship and Immigration Services — The federal agency that processes green cards, work permits, naturalization, and most immigration benefits. Part of the Department of Homeland Security.Click for official info ↗ made the error on your card (their mistake), you file without the fee and attach the incorrect card.
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- Wait 15 min at appointment
Attend the biometrics appointment
You receive an ASC appointment notice (usually 4–8 weeks after filing) at an Application Support Center for fingerprints, photo, and signature. Bring the notice and photo ID. Missing it without rescheduling delays or denies your case. Some renewals skip biometrics — the notice tells you.
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- Wait 6–12 months
Use your receipt notice while you wait
The I-797 receipt notice automatically extends your expiring card's validity for 24 months from the expiry date — carry it WITH your green cardPermanent Resident Card — The ID card proving lawful permanent resident status — live and work in the US permanently.Click for official info ↗ for work and travel proof. Processing currently runs 6–12 months; check your case status online with your receipt number.
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- Receive
Get the new card and update your records
The new card arrives by mail (10-year validity). Update your employer (I-9 reverification if your old card was used for work authorization), SSASocial Security Administration — The agency that issues Social Security numbers/cards and pays retirement, disability (SSDI), and SSI benefits.Click for official info ↗ record if your name changed, and driver's license if the card was your REAL IDREAL ID-compliant license — A state driver's license or ID that meets federal security standards — required for domestic flights and federal buildings.Click for official info ↗ document. If moving during processing, file a change of address within 10 days (AR-11).
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
My green card was stolen. Do I need a police report?
Not strictly required for I-90Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card — The form used to renew or replace a green card.Click for official info ↗, but file one — it protects you if the card is misused for employment fraud, and some consulates ask for it when issuing visas. Report to local police and keep the report number; then file I-90Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card — The form used to renew or replace a green card.Click for official info ↗ with "lost/stolen" as the reason.
I turned 14 and my card does not expire for years. Do I have to file?
Yes — green cardPermanent Resident Card — The ID card proving lawful permanent resident status — live and work in the US permanently.Click for official info ↗ holders who turn 14 must file I-90Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card — The form used to renew or replace a green card.Click for official info ↗ to update the photo (unless the card expires before your 16th birthday). You pay only the $85 biometrics fee if you file before turning 16 and your card is not expired.
Can I travel while my I-90 is pending?
Yes, if you still hold your unexpired card plus the 24-month extension notice. If your card was lost/stolen, travel is risky — you would need an I-551 stamp in your passport (get it via an InfoPass appointment at a field office) to re-enter. Do not leave the US without proof of permanent residence.
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