Green Card

Understand the Green Card renewal or replacement process (Form I-90)

• Individuals with expired Green Cards are required to submit the Green Card Renewal Application, Form I-90, as soon as possible. A Green Card is valid for 10 years.
• It is important to remain aware of your Green Card's expiration date. Without a valid Green Card, it can become difficult to work or travel.
• It is generally recommended that the Green Card Renewal Form I-90 be filed within 6 months of the expiration date. The expiration date is on the front of the Green Card. Filing within 180 days of the expiration date helps prevent a delay in receiving your renewed Green Card.
• If the front of a Green Card does not show an expiration date, it may be an older version that is, in most cases, no longer valid. Renew it to receive a current one.
• The Green Card Replacement Application, Form I-90, should be used if your information needs to be changed, or if your Green Card has been lost, stolen, destroyed, or damaged.
• If you were issued a Green Card before you turned 14 years of age, you are required to replace it when you turn 14.
• If your Green Card expires while you are outside of the United States and you did not file a renewal before departing, it is recommended that you contact the nearest U.S. consulate, USCIS office, or U.S. port of entry before filing Form I-90.
• The USCIS processing time for a Green Card renewal or replacement is approximately 5 to 6 months. Our application package includes all the forms you need to send to USCIS, plus personalized filing instructions that tell you exactly how to file your application.