Purpose of Form I-90
Replacement of Green Card: Lawful permanent residents, commuter status residents, and conditional permanent residents use the I-90 application for replacing or renewing their Permanent Resident Cards. However, conditional permanent residents cannot use this application to replace an expired or soon-to-expire card. Instead, they must file a petition to remove the conditions on their residency.
Immigration authorities give a two-year Permanent Resident Card to conditional residents. They got it through marriage or entrepreneurship. If their conditional status is about to expire in 90 days, they must file Form I-751 or Form I-829, depending on how they got their status.
USCIS will automatically extend the conditional permanent resident status once they receive a properly filed Form I-751 or I-829 and adjudicate the petition. The Form I-797 Receipt Notice for the pending petition will serve as proof of conditional permanent resident status.
General Instructions
USCIS provides free forms on their website. For forms, use the latest Adobe Reader version at http://get.adobe.com/reader/. No internet? Call USCIS at 1-800-375-5283. TTY: 1-800-767-1833. If you’re filing electronically, follow the instructions on the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov/file-online.
Signature:
All applications require a valid signature. USCIS does not accept stamped or typewritten names. Electronic signatures are allowed for online submissions. If you’re under 14, your parent or legal guardian can sign for you. A legal guardian can also sign for a mentally incompetent individual.
Evidence:
Submit all required evidence and documents listed in the instructions when filing. If filing electronically then follow the instructions on the USCIS online filing website at www.uscis.gov/file-online.
Biometric Services Appointment:
USCIS may request your presence for an interview or biometric services, such as fingerprints, photograph, and signature, to verify your identity, gather more information, and conduct background checks for Replacement of Green Card. These checks include examining criminal history records maintained by the FBI. Once USCIS receives your application and confirms its completeness, they will notify you in writing or by email if you need to attend a biometric services appointment.
If required, the notice will provide the location, date, and time of your appointment. If you are overseas, you will be instructed to contact a U.S. Embassy, U.S. Consulate, or USCIS office to arrange an appointment. During the appointment, you will need to reaffirm, through an oath, that you provided or authorized all information in your application, understood its contents, and ensured its accuracy at the time of filing. Failure to attend the appointment may result in the denial of your application.
Copies:
Submit legible photocopies of requested documents unless instructed to submit originals. USCIS may request originals during processing but will return them once no longer needed.
NOTE:Submitting original documents when not required by USCIS may result in them becoming part of the record. USCIS will not automatically return them to you and may destroy them upon receipt.
Filing Fee:
Form I-90 Replacement of Green Card: filing fees vary depending on the reason for filing, The application fee is $455, and if biometric services are required, an additional fee of $85 applies.
Filing and biometric fees are non-refundable, regardless of USCIS actions. Do not send cash; submit exact fee amounts.
Use the following guidelines when you prepare your checks or money orders for the Form I-90 filing fee and biometric services fee:
Checks or money orders should be from a U.S. bank, payable in U.S. currency, and made out to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Notice to Those Making Payment by Check.
When you send a check to USCIS, they will convert it into an electronic funds transfer (EFT). They will use the account information on the check to electronically debit your account within 24 hours. Your bank statement will reflect this transaction.
USCIS will destroy the original check but keep a copy. If there are technical issues with processing the EFT, they will use the copy instead. AIf your check is returned as unpayable, USCIS will attempt to submit it once more. If it is returned unpayable again, your application will be rejected, and you will be charged a returned check fee.
How To Check If the Fees Are Correct
The fees for filing Form I-90 and biometric services are current as of the edition date on this page. To confirm the accurate fees, you can:
- Visit www.uscis.gov, click on “FORMS,” and check the relevant fee; or
- Call the USCIS National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283 and inquire about the fees. For TTY (deaf or hard of hearing), call: 1-800-767-1833.
Fee Waiver
You might qualify for a fee waiver under 8 CFR 103.7(c). To request a fee waiver, fill out Form I-912 or submit a written request along with evidence of your financial hardship. More information can be found at www.uscis.gov/feewaiver.
Where to file?
You have two options for filing your Form I-90 application with USCIS:
- Online; or
- By mail (paper).
Filing Your Form I-90 online
You must create a USCIS online account to file your form online. Having an online account will also allow you to:
- Pay your filing fee online;
- Check the status of your case;
- Receive notifications and case updates;
- View personalized case completion date estimates;
- Respond to requests for evidence; and
- Manage your contact information, including updating your address.
Attorneys and accredited representatives: You can also create an online account, which will allow you to manage all of your clients’ applications in one place.
You cannot file your Form I-90 online if you are applying for a fee waiver.
Filing Your Form I-90 by mail
Mail your paper application to the addresses below:
U.S. Postal Service (USPS):
USCIS
Attn: I-90
P.O. Box 21262
Phoenix, AZ 85036-1262
FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries:
USCIS
Attn: I-90 (Box 21262)
2108 E. Elliot Rd.
Tempe, AZ 85284-1806
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