🟩 How to Replace or Renew a Green Card
Lawful permanent residents generally use Form I-90 to replace an expired, expiring, lost, stolen, damaged, or incorrect Permanent Resident Card. Conditional residents usually use a different form to remove conditions rather than I-90 for that purpose.
Always begin at the official USCIS Form I-90 page. Check the current edition, filing address, evidence list, online eligibility, and fee schedule immediately before filing.
A receipt notice for certain renewal filings may extend evidence of card validity, but the rule and notice language can change. Read the actual receipt and seek an ADIT stamp appointment if temporary proof is needed and USCIS instructions allow it.
📋 Documents you'll need
- Copy of current or expired Green Card, front and back, when available
- Government-issued identification if the card is lost or stolen
- Evidence of legal name or biographic change
- USCIS notice showing an agency error when requesting correction
- Police report if available for theft, though USCIS evidence rules control
- Certified English translations for foreign-language documents
🪜 Step-by-step
- Confirm that Form I-90 is the correct form for the reason for replacement.
- Open the USCIS I-90 page and review the current edition, fee, and evidence instructions.
- Create or sign in to a USCIS online account if filing online is permitted.
- Complete the filing reason and biographic information exactly.
- Upload or copy the required card and supporting evidence.
- Pay the correct fee or submit an eligible fee-waiver request using USCIS instructions.
- Attend biometrics or respond to requests for evidence if scheduled.
- Track the case, update the address, and review the new card immediately when received.
| Estimated cost | Check the current USCIS Form G-1055 fee schedule on the day of filing. The amount and online/paper rules can change, and some filing reasons or eligible fee-waiver requests may have different costs. |
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| Typical timeline | USCIS processing times vary by case and workload. Use the official case-status and processing-time tools rather than relying on third-party estimates. |
Frequently asked questions
Should a conditional resident file I-90 to remove conditions?
Usually no. Conditional residents generally use Form I-751 or I-829, depending on the basis, to remove conditions.
Can I travel with an expired card?
Travel and proof requirements are situation-specific. Read the receipt extension and CBP/USCIS guidance before travel.
What if the new card has a USCIS error?
Form I-90 can request correction; evidence and fee treatment depend on whether USCIS caused the error.