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Application to Replace Permanent Residence Card

Purpose of Form:

Use this form to replace a "Green Card."

Number of Pages: 3

Edition Date:

8/4/06. Prior versions acceptable.

Where to File:

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Filing Fee: $290. Biometrics fee of $80 may be included. Please see Special Instructions for details.

Special Instructions: 

You may be eligible to file this form electronically. Please see the related link "Introduction to Electronic Filing" for more information.

Note: Do not use this Form I-90 if you are a conditional resident and your status is expiring. You must apply accordingly to remove the conditions:

If you became a conditional resident through a marriage to a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident, submit Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence; or
If you became a conditional resident based on a financial investment in a U.S. business, submit Form I-829, Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions.

If you are filing because your card was never received

You must mail a new I-90 application using Application Reason "b" My authorized card was never received, and any supporting documentation, to the USCIS Service Center/National Benefits Center (NBC) that processed your previously filed I-90 application. Please refer to the I-797 "Notice of Action" and/or e-Filing confirmation Receipt notice that you received upon submittal of your previously filed I-90 application. In addition to the new I-90 application, applicants are encouraged to send a copy of the I-797 "Notice of Action" and/or the e-Filing Confirmation Receipt notice issued for their previously filed I-90 application. I-90 applications submitted with Application Reason "b" do not require the $70 biometrics fee or the base application fee.

If you are filing because your card was issued with incorrect data due to USCIS administrative error

You must mail a new I-90 application using Application Reason "d" My card was issued with incorrect information because of a USCIS administrative error, and any supporting documentation, to the USCIS Service Center/National Benefits Center(NBC) that processed your previously filed I-90 application. Please refer to the letter that came with your I-551 card for your Service Center/NBC mailing address. This letter provides the address of  the Service Center/NBC that processed your previously filed I-90 application. The Service Center/NBC address can also be found on the I-797 "Notice of Action" issued for the previously filed I-90 application. In addition to the new I-90 application, applicants are required to send the original I-551 card containing incorrect information, and documentation that supports the requested correction. I-90 applications submitted with Application Reason "d" do not require the $70 biometrics fee or the base application fee.

Change in Biographic Data:

If you are applying to replace a card because of a name change, you must bring the original court order or a certified copy of a court order or marriage certificate reflecting the new name to your in-person appearance at the ASC. To replace a card because of a change in any other biographic data, you must bring copies of documentation to prove that the new data is correct. A replacement application based on a USCIS administrative error must also include an explanation.

Changes to Submitted Applications:

If it is necessary to change any information on your submitted I-90 application, please bring evidence to support the change with you to your in-person appearance at your local ASC. Do not send written correspondence regarding changes to the National Benefits Center.

Change of Address:

If you have E-Filed an I-90 and need to inform USCIS of an address change, you must:

  • File a Form AR-11 with the USCIS address listed on the Form AR-11, and
  • Notify the USCIS of the address change by either:
    • calling the National Customer Service Center (NCSC) toll-free at 1-800-375-5283 (preferred), or
    • writing the National Benefits Center (NBC) at:
      USCIS-NBC
      PO Box 648005
      Lee's Summit, MO 64064

Please be sure to submit a separate AR-11 for each individual applicant (i.e., do not submit one AR-11 for an entire family) and to include all applicable receipt numbers to ensure that the address is changed for all Forms pending with NBC. For more information, see How Do I Report a Change of Address to the USCIS?

Withdrawing an Application:

To withdraw or cancel your submitted application, please send a written request to:

National Benefits Center
705 B SE Melody Lane, Box 2000
Lee's Summit, MO 64063

No refunds or returns will be honored in the event of an application cancellation or withdrawal request.

Note on Where to File:

If you are filing for any other reason, please mail your completed Form I-90 and appropriate fees directly to the following address:

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
P.O. Box 54870
Los Angeles, CA 90054-0870

For non-U.S. Postal Service (USPS) deliveries (e.g., Federal Express, UPS or DHL):

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Attention: I-90
16420 Valley View Avenue
La Mirada, CA 90638

You may be eligible to file Form I-90 online.

Note on Filing Fee:

If you are filing for the following reasons, the base application fee of $190 and the biometrics fee of $70 are required. Total filing fee = $260.

a. My card was lost, stolen or destroyed.
c. My card is mutilated.
e. My name or other biographic information has changed since the card was issued.
f. My present card has an expiration date and it is expiring.
h.1. I have taken up Commuter status.
h.2. I was a Commuter and am now taking up residence in the U.S.
i. My status has been automatically converted to permanent resident.
j. I have an old edition of the card.

If you are filing for the following reason, the base application fee of $190 is not required. The biometrics fee of $70 is required. Total filing fee = $70.

I have reached my 14th birthday since my card was issued.

If you are filing for the following reasons, the base application fee of $190 is not required. The biometrics fee of $70 is not required. Please review the Special Instructions if you are filing for these reasons.

  • My authorized card was never received.
  • My card was issued with incorrect information because of a USCIS administrative error.
Notice to applicants making payment by check.

If you send us a check, it will be converted into an electronic funds transfer (EFT). This means we will copy your check and use the account information on it to electronically debit your account for the amount of the check. The debit from your account will usually occur within 24 hours, and will be shown on your regular account statement.

You will not receive your original check back. We will destroy your original check, but we will keep a copy of it. If the EFT cannot be processed for technical reasons, you authorize us to process the copy in place of your original check. If the EFT cannot be completed because of insufficient funds, we may try to make the transfer up to two times.

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