How to Replace or Renew a Green Card With Form I-90

Use I-90 for a standard 10-year card that is expired or nearing expiration

USCIS uses Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card, for the renewal or replacement of a Permanent Resident Card, also called Form I-551 or a Green Card.

If you are a lawful permanent resident with a standard 10-year Green Card, USCIS instructions allow you to select the renewal reason when the card has already expired or will expire within 6 months.

You do not need to wait until the card actually expires.

Lost stolen damaged incorrect and undelivered cards can require replacement

Form I-90 can also be used when your Green Card:

• was lost, stolen or destroyed;
• was issued but never received;
• is mutilated or damaged;
• contains incorrect information because of a DHS error;
• needs updated information after a legal name or other biographic change;
• was issued before your 14th birthday and you now need to satisfy the applicable age-14 registration requirement; or
• must be replaced for another reason recognized in the current I-90 instructions.

The supporting documents and fee depend on the reason you choose.

Conditional residents use a different process to remove conditions

A 2-year conditional Green Card is not renewed with Form I-90 merely because it is approaching expiration.

Marriage-based conditional permanent residents generally use Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence. Conditional permanent residents who obtained status through qualifying investment generally use Form I-829, Petition by Investor to Remove Conditions on Permanent Resident Status.

Those petitions are generally filed during the 90-day period immediately before the second anniversary of conditional permanent residence, subject to the specific rules and exceptions for each petition.

A two-year card can be replaced if it is lost stolen damaged or incorrect

Conditional permanent residents may use the conditional-resident section of Form I-90 for specified replacement situations such as a card that was lost, stolen, destroyed, mutilated, never received or issued with incorrect information.

Replacing the physical card does not remove the conditions on permanent resident status and does not replace the requirement to file Form I-751 or Form I-829 when applicable.

Online filing costs less than the general paper filing fee

The current USCIS Fee Schedule lists the general Form I-90 fee as:

• $415 for online filing; and
• $465 for paper filing.

These are the general filing fees verified from the current USCIS Form G-1055 fee schedule.

Do not rely on an older I-90 fee shown on an outdated immigration website or saved form instructions.

Some replacement reasons have a zero-dollar USCIS fee

The current USCIS fee schedule lists a $0 fee for certain I-90 filing categories, including:

• a previous card that USCIS issued but that was returned as undeliverable to USCIS;
• a card containing incorrect information because of a DHS error; and
• certain lawful permanent residents filing after reaching age 14 when their existing card will expire after their 16th birthday.

Certain applicants may also qualify for a USCIS fee waiver. Always match the fee to the exact filing reason before submitting payment.

USCIS provides a digital filing route through an online account

Form I-90 is available for online filing through USCIS.

Using a USCIS online account also allows applicants to receive case alerts, view case information, upload evidence when permitted, update an address and send secure messages.

The general online I-90 filing fee is lower than the general paper filing fee.

Paper filing remains available for Green Card replacement and renewal

You may also file the current paper edition of Form I-90 according to USCIS filing instructions.

Use the current form edition and current filing instructions because USCIS can change editions, fees and filing addresses.

The general paper filing fee is $465 unless your filing category is fee-exempt or a fee waiver applies.

Use another government photo ID when the card is unavailable

For a Green Card that was lost, stolen or destroyed, the current Form I-90 instructions require a copy of the Permanent Resident Card if you have one or another government-issued identification document containing your:

• name;
• date of birth;
• photograph; and
• signature.

USCIS gives examples including a passport, driver's license or military identification document.

You should not delay replacement simply because the missing card itself cannot be copied.

A mutilated card should be documented with the application

If your existing Green Card is mutilated or partially destroyed, select the applicable I-90 replacement reason and submit the evidence required by the current form instructions.

A copy of the damaged card or another accepted government identification document may be required as directed by USCIS.

First determine whether the card was returned to USCIS

Form I-90 has a specific category for a Green Card that was issued but never received.

The current instructions distinguish between a card that was returned as undeliverable to USCIS and a card that USCIS mailed to the address you provided but that was never returned.

If the card was returned as undeliverable, the current USCIS fee schedule lists the applicable I-90 filing fee as $0.

If USCIS records show that the card was not returned, the instructions direct applicants to use the lost, stolen or destroyed replacement reason instead.

DHS-caused incorrect information has a fee-exempt replacement category

If USCIS or another DHS component issued the Green Card with incorrect information because of a DHS error, Form I-90 provides a specific correction category.

The current USCIS fee schedule lists this category at $0.

The Form I-90 instructions require the incorrectly issued Permanent Resident Card to be submitted as directed.

Provide evidence supporting the new biographic information

If your legal name or other biographic information changed after the current Green Card was issued, Form I-90 can be used to request a card reflecting the new information.

USCIS requires appropriate evidence of the legal change. Depending on the change, supporting evidence can include a court order, marriage document or other legally valid record.

If a supporting identity record such as a birth certificate is also needed for another purpose, see how to get a certified copy of a U.S. birth certificate.

USCIS sends a receipt and may schedule biometrics or request evidence

After USCIS accepts the application, it issues a Form I-797 receipt notice.

USCIS may also schedule a biometrics services appointment or request additional documentation.

Follow every notice carefully. Missing an appointment or failing to respond to a Request for Evidence can delay adjudication or affect the application.

The receipt notice can extend evidence of permanent resident status

USCIS has updated Form I-90 receipt notices for lawful permanent residents who file to renew an expired or expiring Green Card.

The receipt notice extends the card's validity for 36 months from the expiration date shown on the Green Card while the qualifying I-90 renewal remains pending.

USCIS states that the expired Green Card together with the receipt notice can be presented as evidence of continued lawful permanent resident status during that extension period.

Keep both documents together when you need to demonstrate status.

USCIS can provide temporary evidence when your normal documents are insufficient

If you have requested a replacement Green Card and need evidence of lawful permanent resident status, USCIS may be able to provide temporary evidence of status.

The USCIS Contact Center identifies this as a reason an applicant may need document services. Depending on the situation, USCIS may provide temporary evidence without requiring a traditional field-office visit or may arrange an appointment.

The USCIS Contact Center number is 800-375-5283, with TTY service at 800-767-1833.

Processing varies and current historical data shows an 8.5-month median

USCIS does not guarantee one fixed processing time for every I-90 case.

Its historical national processing-time data for fiscal year 2026 through May 31, 2026 shows a median of 8.5 months for Form I-90 replacement or renewal of Form I-551.

A historical median means half of the cases included in that data were completed within the stated time and half took longer. It should not be treated as a promised completion date for a new application.

Use the USCIS processing-time and case-status tools for the most relevant information after filing.

Use the receipt number in USCIS online tools

Your Form I-797 receipt notice includes the receipt number used to identify the pending I-90 case.

You can track the case through USCIS Case Status Online or your USCIS online account.

An online account can also provide automatic case alerts and secure messaging options.

Changing your address with USPS does not update USCIS

If you move while waiting for the replacement Green Card, update the address directly with USCIS.

USCIS specifically warns that changing your address with the U.S. Postal Service does not change your address with USCIS.

Most noncitizens who are required to report an address change must do so within 10 days. For the step-by-step process, see how to report a change of address to USCIS after you move.

Card expiration does not by itself end permanent resident status

A Green Card is evidence of lawful permanent resident status and identity. The expiration of a standard Permanent Resident Card does not by itself mean that lawful permanent resident status has automatically expired.

However, an expired card can create practical problems when proving status for employment, travel or other official purposes. Renew the card on time and retain the USCIS receipt notice or other valid evidence USCIS provides.

A special I-90 registration requirement applies after the 14th birthday

The current Form I-90 instructions address lawful permanent residents whose card was issued before their 14th birthday.

Registration and fingerprinting are required within 30 days after the child reaches age 14.

The correct I-90 filing reason and fee depend on when the existing Green Card expires. If the card has already expired, USCIS instructs the applicant to use the expired-or-expiring-card reason instead.

Choose the right filing reason fee and immigration form

• Using I-90 to remove conditions: a 2-year conditional Green Card normally requires Form I-751 or I-829 rather than I-90 renewal.
• Renewing too early: the standard I-90 renewal reason applies when a 10-year card is expired or will expire within 6 months.
• Paying the wrong fee: the general fee is $415 online or $465 on paper, but some filing reasons are $0.
• Using an old fee amount: verify the current USCIS Form G-1055 fee schedule before filing.
• Selecting non-delivery when the card was not returned to USCIS: the I-90 instructions distinguish that situation from a card treated as lost.
• Failing to document a legal name change: submit acceptable evidence supporting the new information.
• Missing a USCIS notice: monitor the online account, mail and case status for biometrics or evidence requests.
• Changing your address only with USPS: separately update USCIS.
• Discarding the renewal receipt: for qualifying renewals, the receipt notice works with the expired card to document the 36-month extension.

Identify the reason file I-90 and preserve your evidence of status

If you have a standard 10-year Green Card that is expired or within 6 months of expiration, file Form I-90 with USCIS and pay the applicable fee.

If the card is lost, stolen, destroyed, damaged, incorrect or never received, choose the replacement reason that exactly matches your situation and submit the supporting evidence USCIS requires.

After filing, keep the receipt notice, attend any biometrics appointment, track the case and update USCIS if you move. If you are a conditional resident with a 2-year Green Card, make sure you separately follow the correct procedure for removing conditions instead of treating I-90 as a renewal form.