Overview

• USCIS confirms Form I-90 as the standard path to renew or replace most Green Cards, with fees set at $415 online and $465 by mail and with online accounts enabling payment, case tracking and responses to evidence requests.
• Holders must replace cards that are expiring or within six months of expiration, lost, stolen, damaged, incorrect or biographically outdated, and older cards with no printed expiration date are treated as obsolete and should be renewed.
• While an I-90 is pending, an expired card plus the USCIS receipt serves as temporary proof of status, work and travel for 24 months after the card’s expiration, and an ADIT stamp can be issued if the card is unavailable.
• CBP reiterates that a Green Card may not be accepted for reentry after a year abroad, so residents should obtain a USCIS reentry permit via Form I-131 before departure; permits are generally valid for two years and absences beyond that can require an SB-1 returning resident visa.
• Conditional residents must remove conditions with Form I-751 or I-829 during the 90‑day window before expiration rather than filing I-90, and USCIS warns I-485 applicants to complete all sections—especially public charge questions—to avoid delays or denials.