The whole I-90 checklist, on one page
I-90 runs differently depending on which of 3 routes you are on, so each one is listed separately below. The checklist above remembers where you are and what you have ticked; this is the same material in one piece, to read or print without ticking anything.
Routes covered: Renewal · Lost, stolen or damaged · Correction or name change
I90-01Step 1 Confirm this is the right form
And which situation you are in.
Two-year card? Stop here.
Renewal A 10-year card expiring or expired
File in the six months before the card expires. Permanent residence itself does not expire when the card does, but proving it becomes difficult without a valid card.
- Copy of the current card, front and back
- File within the six months before expiryEarlier filings are usually rejected.
- Conditional two-year card? This is the wrong form BLOCKINGA two-year card is removed with Form I-751, not I-90.
- Keep the receipt notice for proof of statusIt extends the card's validity for a stated period.
Lost, stolen or damaged The card is gone or unusable
Report a theft to the police and keep the report. It helps if the card is later misused.
- Explain what happened to the cardLost, stolen, destroyed or damaged.
- Police report, if it was stolenKeep a copy.
- Any copy or photograph of the old card, if you have oneHelpful, not required.
- Government photo ID and evidence of statusPassport with the I-551 stamp, or other USCIS notices.
- Ask about an I-551 stamp if you need proof urgentlyAn InfoPass appointment can provide temporary evidence of status for work or travel.
Correction or name change Wrong data on the card, or a new legal name
If USCIS made the mistake, the replacement carries no fee. If the information was wrong on your side, or your name changed legally, the normal fee applies.
- Identify whose error it was FEE EXEMPTA USCIS data-entry error is replaced without a fee. Attach the incorrect card.
- Legal name-change documentsMarriage certificate, divorce decree or court order.
- The card with the error, or a copy
- Evidence of the correct informationBirth certificate, passport, immigrant visa records.
I90-02Step 2 Build and file
Form, evidence, fee.
Online filing is cheaper The I-90 can usually be filed online, which costs less and gives clearer status updates.
- Form I-90 completed and signedCurrent edition from uscis.gov.
- I-90 filing fee BLOCKINGWidely published at $465 by paper and $415 filed online, biometrics included. Confirm on the USCIS fee schedule (G-1055).
- No fee where USCIS caused the error FEE EXEMPTAttach the incorrect card and explain.
- Consider a fee waiver (Form I-912)
- Photocopy the entire package
I90-03Step 3 After filing
Proof of status while you wait.
The receipt notice is your proof Carry the receipt notice with the old card. Together they usually satisfy employers and travel checks for the stated extension period.
- Receipt notice received and checked
- Attend biometrics if a notice arrives
- Ask about an I-551 passport stamp if you must travelBook an appointment through the USCIS contact centre.
- Report address changes within 10 daysForm AR-11: a card lost in the post is usually an address problem.
- New card received and checkedName, dates, category, photo.
- Consider whether you are eligible to naturalize insteadIf you qualify for citizenship, an N-400 may be the better spend.