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I-90: Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card

Form I-90 renews a 10-year green card or replaces one that was lost, stolen, damaged, or has wrong data. Permanent residents file it. Your status does not expire with the card; this just gets you a new card.

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Typical steps of an I-90

  1. Receipt notice
  2. Biometrics
  3. Decision
  4. Card produced and mailed

Official USCIS form page ↗

How long does it take?

8 to 10 months

USCIS published processing times (median to 93% of cases). Typical ranges, never an exact date.

Intake

Case Was ReceivedCase Was Received and A Receipt Notice Was SentCase Rejected Because I Sent An Incorrect FeeCase Was Received and A Receipt Notice Was EmailedCase Accepted By The USCIS LockboxFees Were WaivedCase Was Rejected Because It Was Improperly Filed

Biometrics

Fingerprint Fee Was ReceivedFingerprint Review Was CompletedBiometrics Appointment Was ScheduledCase Was Updated To Show Fingerprints Were Taken

Review

Case Is Being Actively Reviewed By USCISCase Was ReopenedCorrespondence Was Received And USCIS Is Reviewing It

Evidence (RFE/NOID)

Request for Additional Evidence Was SentRequest For Initial Evidence Was SentResponse To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was ReceivedResponse To USCIS' Notice of Intent Was Received

Interview and oath

Case Was Updated To Show That No One Appeared for In-Person Processing

Decision

Case Was ApprovedCase Was DeniedCase Was Approved And My Decision Was EmailedCase Approval Was Certified By USCIS

Card and documents

New Card Is Being ProducedCard Was Mailed To MeCard Was Picked Up By The United States Postal ServiceCard Was Delivered To Me By The Post OfficeCard Is Being Returned to USCIS by Post OfficeCard Was Returned To USCISCard Was Received By USCIS Along With My Letter

Closed case

Withdrawal Acknowledgement Notice Was SentTermination Notice SentCase Closed Benefit Received By Other Means

Administrative

Case Was Transferred And A New Office Has JurisdictionNotice Explaining USCIS Actions Was MailedExpedite Request ReceivedName Was UpdatedDuplicate Notice Was MailedNotice Was Returned To USCIS Because The Post Office Could Not Deliver ItDate of Birth Was UpdatedContinuation Notice Was MailedExpedite Request Denied

Frequently asked questions

What is Form I-90?

Form I-90 renews a 10-year green card or replaces one that was lost, stolen, damaged, or has wrong data. Permanent residents file it. Your status does not expire with the card; this just gets you a new card.

How long does an I-90 take?

The typical range published by USCIS is 8 to 10 months. It is not an exact date.

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AI-assisted explanation based on the official USCIS status, reviewed by CaseAlerta. Not legal advice. Times are typical ranges, never an exact date.