Replace Your Green Card: A Comprehensive Guide

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Replace Your Green Card: A Comprehensive Guide

ALERT: Effective Sept. 26, USCIS has automatically extended the validity of Green Cards to 24 months for lawful permanent residents who file Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card.

Read more here: USCIS Extends Green Card Validity Extension to 24 Months for Green Card Renewals

When to Replace Your Green Card:

Lawful Permanent Residents:

You must replace your Green Card if:

1. Your Green Card is expired or will expire within the next six months.
2. Your previous card was lost, stolen, mutilated, or destroyed.
3. You received your card before turning 14 and have reached your 14th birthday (unless it expires before your 16th birthday).
4. You have been a commuter and are now residing in the United States.
5. You have been a permanent resident residing in the United States and are now taking up commuter status.
6. Your status has been automatically converted to permanent resident status.
7. You have a previous version of the alien registration card that is no longer valid.
8. Your card contains incorrect information.
9. You have legally changed your name or other biographic information on the card since you last received it.
10. You never received the previous card issued to you.

Conditional Permanent Residents:

You must replace your Green Card if:

1. Your previous card was lost, stolen, mutilated, or destroyed.
2. Your card contains incorrect information.
3. You have legally changed your name or other biographic information on the card since you last received it.
4. You never received the previous card issued to you.

How to Replace Your Green Card:

If you are a lawful permanent resident or conditional permanent resident, follow these steps:

1. Begin the application process by filing Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card, online or by mail.
2. If filing online, you can apply using a computer, phone, or tablet, receive updates on your case, and communicate directly with USCIS.
3. If your application is approved, USCIS will mail you a new Green Card.

Using Form I-90 Receipt Notice:

• Your Form I-90 receipt notice can be used with your expired Green Card as evidence of your lawful permanent resident status for 24 months.

If Biometrics Are Required:

• USCIS will mail you a biometrics appointment notice.
• If you no longer have your Permanent Resident Card, an Alien Documentation, Identification & Telecommunications (ADIT) stamp may be issued after you file Form I-90.

Check the Status of Your Application:

• Check your case status online 72 hours after filing Form I-90.
• For immigration-related questions, call the USCIS Contact Center at 800-375-5283.

Appealing a Denial:

• If your application is denied, submit a motion to reopen or reconsider to the same office.
• Provide new facts and appropriate evidence for a motion to reopen.
• Show incorrect application of immigration law or policy for a motion to reconsider.

Getting Help:

• For advice, check the Finding Legal Services webpage.
• Visit the DOJ Recognition and Accreditation page for organizations offering assistance.

Versions of Green Cards That Are No Longer Valid:

If you have a previous version of the noncitizen registration card, replace it with a current Green Card.

What the Law Says:

• Section 264 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) mandates the issuance of alien registration cards.
• INA Section 264.5 in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) details requirements for replacing a Green Card.

By following these steps and understanding the process, you can smoothly navigate the Green Card replacement, ensuring your status remains accurate and up-to-date.