
Request for Green Card holders that take up residence in Mexico or Canada to change status under Commuter Status permitting residence in Mexico and Canada as long as they are employed within the United States to avoid abandonment of their status.Request the name change for Green Card holder that have had their names legally changed providing the legal court document showing the name change.Request correction of incorrect data and information.Replace Green Cards issued and mailed out by USCIS but never received.To renew a Green Card that expires every ten years as well as request that a Green Card that was lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated to be replaced.We discuss Conditional Green Cards and Removal of Conditional Status here.Ī Form I-90 can be used in the following circumstances:

However, keep in mind that a Green Card known as a Conditional Green Card or Conditional Legal Permanent Resident Status is subject to a different form of renewal, that requires the filing of Form I-751 within 90 days after the Conditional Green Card’s two-year mark. If not, you may be required to apply for a green card once again.The United States Citizenship and Immigration Service, “USCIS” Form I-90 is the application used to either renew legal permanent resident status, also known as a Green Card or to replace a Green Card.Ī Green Card is to be renewed every ten years. If this is your situation, consult with an immigration lawyer to determine if you may be eligible for a returning resident visa. for one year or more without a reentry permit have generally abandoned their permanent resident status.

However, individuals who have been absent from the U.S. embassy to request special carrier documentation. If they will not accept your expired green card, you may need to file Form I-131A at a U.S. Customs and Border Protection does allow this, and most airlines will accommodate you. Check with your airline to confirm they will allow you to board with an expired green card. Provided that you’ve been abroad for less than one year (or two years with reentry permit), you can likely return with an expired card.

Therefore, you generally must file once you return to the U.S. That's because there is generally a required biometric appointment, and USCIS will only mail the card to the U.S. If you’re outside the United States, you cannot renew a green card.
