Permanent residents (even conditional residents in some circumstances) need to either renew or replace their permanent resident card for variety of reasons such as the card is expiring within the next six months, has expired, old edition or has been lost, stolen, destroyed etc.

1.         If you are outside the U.S. at the time of the card’s expiration, and you have not applied for the renewal card prior to your departure, you should contact the nearest American Consulate, USCIS office, or Port of Entry, before attempting to file Form I-90 for a renewal of Green Card;

2.         If you need temporary evidence of your status fro travel or employment purposes, you may request it at the appropriate USCIS office at the time you are completing the fingerprint and signature requirements;

3.         Do not use Form I-90 if you are a conditional resident and your status is expiring, if you became a conditional resident through a marriage to a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident, submit form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, or if you became a conditional resident based on a financial investment in a U.S. business, submit form I-829, Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions;

4.         USCIS will take your fingerprints and photograph after the application is submitted, and a background check of your criminal history will be conducted.  If you have been convicted of a crime that makes you eligible for deportation since you received your last green card, USCIS might order you to appear at a deportation hearing;

5.         Make sure to notify USCIS if you change your address, especially if you move while your green card renewal is being processed. Address changes can be done at USCIS’s web site, by phone, or by mail.  USCIS needs to know where to send your new green card.

1.         The application fee is $365 (not include biometrics fee $85)

2.         There are three exceptions to having to pay the $365 application filing fee:

1)         To replace a card that was incorrect due to a USCIS administrative error;

2)         To replace a card that was never received (if the card was sent to the address provided and never returned to USCIS, the application will be rejected);

3)         If you are filing only to register at age 14 years, and your existing card will not expirer before your birthday.

I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card (it can also be filed by e-Filing)

Supporting Documents

1.       Replacing a Card that was never received;

Replacing a card that was issued with incorrect data on account of a USCIS error

Mail your application to the USCIS Service Center or National Benefits Center (NBC) that processed your Form I-551 permanent resident card or previously filed Form I-485, I-751 or I-90 application (To find the service center or NBC mailing address, refer to the Form I-797, Notice of Action, and/or e-Filing confirmation receipt that you received for your previously filed Form I-485 (adjustment of status), I-751 (removal of conditions) or I-90 application);

2.    For all other applicants, please mail to the following address:

1) For U.S. postal service deliveries:

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
P.O. Box 54870
Los Angeles, CA 90054-0870

2) For non-U.S. Postal Service (USPS) deliveries (e.g., Federal Express, UPS or DHL):
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Attention: I-90
16420 Valley View Avenue
La Mirada, CA 90638-5821