I am a

permanent resident B2

How do I renew or

replace my permanent

resident card?

A Permanent Resident Card (USCIS Form I-551)

is proof of your permanent resident status in the United States. It 

also serves as a valid identification document and proof that you 

are eligible to live and work in the United States. Although some 

Permanent Resident Cards, commonly known as Green Cards, 

contain no expiration date, most are valid for 10 years. If you have 

been granted conditional permanent resident status, the card is valid 

for 2 years. 

It is important to keep your card up-to-date. Without a valid card, it 

may be difficult for you to prove that you are a permanent resident, 

and this could also affect your ability to travel or to prove your 

eligibility to work in the United States. 

When do I need to renew my Permanent Resident Card? 

You should renew your Permanent Resident Card if you were issued 

a card valid for 10 years that has either expired or will expire within 

the next 6 months.

If your Permanent Resident Card is valid for only 2 years, you are 

a conditional resident. You will need to file a petition to remove the 

conditions of your residence before the card expires. You may file 

this petition 90 days before your conditional green card expires. 

If your petition is approved, you will be sent a new Permanent 

Resident Card valid for 10 years. You do not need to file Form I-90. 

This is discussed below.

If your card does not have any expiration date on the front, then 

you have a very old version. Most old versions are no longer 

valid. Even if your card does not have an expiration date on it, we 

recommend you apply to renew it. 

When do I need to replace my Permanent Resident Card? 

Apply to replace your Permanent Resident Card if any information on 

your card needs to be changed, or if your card has been lost, stolen, 

or damaged. 

Also, if you became a permanent resident before you turned 14 

years old, you are required to replace your card when you become 

14 years old.

What application do I file to replace or renew my 

Permanent Resident Card? 

To apply to renew or replace your card, use Form I-90, Application 

to Replace Permanent Resident Card. Filing instructions and forms 

are available on our Web site at www.uscis.gov. 

How do I file the I-90 to renew or relace my Permanent 

Resident Card? 

Please refer to our Web site under Immigration Forms, I-90, for 

specific filing instructions, and then complete the form. You can also 

e-file your I-90 on our Web site at www.uscis.gov. 

How do I remove conditions on my 2-year conditional 

Permanent Resident Card? 

Do not use Form I-90 if you are a conditional resident and your 

status is expiring. If you are a permanent resident who was granted 

conditional permanent resident status, you are required to file a 

petition to remove those conditions within 90 days of your card 

expiring. 

If your conditional status was based on a marriage, file Form 

I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence. 

If your conditional status was based on being an investor or 

entrepreneur, file Form I-829, Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove 

Conditions on Permanent Resident Status. 

If you do not file the petition to remove the conditions before your 

card expires, you may lose your permanent resident status. Filing 

instructions and forms are available on our Web site at www.uscis.

gov. For additional questions, please contact Customer Service at 

1-800-375-5283.

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Key Information

Key USCIS forms referenced 

in this guide

Form #

Application to Replace Permanent 

Resident Card 

I-90 

Petition to Remove Conditions 

on Residence 

I-751

Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove 

Conditions on Permanent Resident Status

I-829

Other U.S. Government Services–Click or Call

General 

Information

www.usa.gov 1-800-333-4636

New 

Immigrants

www.welcometoUSA.gov

U.S. Dept. 

of State

www.state.gov 1-202-647-6575

For more copies of this guide, or information 

about other customer guides, please visit 

www.uscis.gov/howdoi. 

You can also visit www.uscis.gov to 

download forms, e-file some applications, 

check the status of an application, and more. 

It’s a great place to start!

If you don’t have Internet access at home 

or work, try your local library. 

If you cannot find what you need, please call 

Customer Service at: 1-800-375-5283

Hearing Impaired TDD Customer Service: 

1-800-767-1833

Disclaimer: This guide provides basic information 

to help you become generally familiar with our 

rules and procedures. For more information, or 

the law and regulations, please visit our Web 

site. Immigration law can be complex, and it is 

impossible to describe every aspect of every 

process. You may wish to be represented by 

a licensed attorney or by a nonprofit agency 

accredited by the Board of Immigration Appeals.