How to Renew a Green Card (Form I-90)
Green cards expire every 10 years. Renew with Form I-90Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card — The form used to renew or replace a green card.Click for official info ↗ up to 6 months before expiration — file online, attend biometrics, and use the I-797 receipt as temporary proof of status while you wait.
The Steps
Follow these in order
Each card shows the phase, expected time, and any cost. Data checked against official US sources(2025-Latest).
0 of 6 steps
- Before You Go 10 min
Check your expiration date
File within 6 months of expiration — earlier filing is allowed but the new card's clock starts from approval. If your card is already expired, your permanent residentCanadian permanent resident — Someone granted the right to live and work anywhere in Canada permanently, without being a citizen.Click for official info ↗ status has NOT expired — only the card.
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- Fill / Prepare 30 min
File Form I-90 online
Create an account at my.uscis.gov and complete the I-90Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card — The form used to renew or replace a green card.Click for official info ↗ (~30 minutes). Online filing gives you case status alerts and faster processing than paper.
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- Submit & Pay 10 min
Pay the fees
Pay $415 online or $465 paper. Fee waivers are rarely granted for I-90Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card — The form used to renew or replace a green card.Click for official info ↗. Keep the receipt notice (I-797) — it extends your card validity for 12–24 months as temporary evidence of status.
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- Go 30 min
Attend the biometrics appointment
You will get a notice with date, time, and an Application Support Center. Bring the notice and photo ID. Fingerprints and photo are taken for the new card.
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- Wait 6–12 months
Track your case
Processing takes 6–12 months depending on your field office. Check status online with your receipt number. Do not travel internationally with an expired card without first getting an I-551 stamp.
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- Receive —
Receive your new green card
The new card arrives by mail. Verify all details immediately — errors require another filing (with a possible fee waiver 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 mistake).
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
My card expired — am I still a permanent resident?
Yes. Expiration of the card does not expire your status. But you must renew to prove status for work, travel, and benefits, and an expired card can cause problems re-entering the US.
I have a 2-year conditional green card. Do I file I-90?
No. Conditional residents must file Form I-751 (marriage-based) or I-829 (investor-based) within the 90 days before the card expires — NOT the I-90Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card — The form used to renew or replace a green card.Click for official info ↗. Filing the wrong form loses you time and fees.
Can I travel while my renewal is pending?
Domestic travel is fine with the expired card plus I-797 receipt. For international travel, visit 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 ↗ field office for an I-551 stamp in your passport as temporary proof.
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