Renew or remove conditions?

10-yr card = I-90; 2-yr conditional = I-751.

Status valid while I wait?

Yes — receipt extends the card (36 mo I-90 / 48 mo I-751).

Never received my new card?

File I-90 with no fee if returned undeliverable.

Green Card (Permanent Resident Card, I-551)

USCIS proof of lawful permanent resident status. 10-year cards are renewed (I-90); 2-year conditional cards must remove conditions (I-751); lost/damaged are replaced.

Do it on the official site

USCIS — uscis.gov/i-90 (renew/replace), uscis.gov/i-751 (remove conditions). File online or by mail.

Fees: I-90 $465 paper / ~$415 online; I-751 $750 [confirmed 2024 fee rule — verify on uscis.gov/feecalculator; FY2026 inflation may apply]
Processing time: I-90 ~8–14 months; I-751 ~18–40 months (June 2026) — check egov.uscis.gov/processing-times
How long it lasts: Standard card 10 years; conditional 2 years

What to know first

Filing I-90 extends card validity 36 months via the receipt; filing I-751 extends status 48 months.
A 2-year conditional card CANNOT be 'renewed' — you must file I-751 (filing the wrong form is a costly mistake).
Status itself doesn't expire when the card does, but keep a valid card for travel/work.
File I-90 ~6 months before expiry; file I-751 in the 90-day window before the conditional card expires.

How to do it

1Renew (10-yr, I-90): file online/mail ~6 months before expiry → receipt extends card 36 mo → biometrics if scheduled → new card mailed.
2Remove conditions (2-yr, I-751): file in the 90-day pre-expiry window (jointly or with waiver) → receipt extends status 48 mo → evidence of bona fide marriage → biometrics/interview if required.
3Replace (lost/damaged/error): file I-90 (free if never received or DHS error).

What you need to bring

Completed I-90 / I-751
Copy (front+back) of current card
Filing fee or waiver request
I-751: evidence of bona fide marriage (joint financials, lease, kids' birth certs, photos)

In person

Nearest USCIS field office / Application Support Center (ASC) for biometrics; filing is online/by mail

Questions people ask

Renew or remove conditions?: 10-yr card = I-90; 2-yr conditional = I-751.
Status valid while I wait?: Yes — receipt extends the card (36 mo I-90 / 48 mo I-751).
Never received my new card?: File I-90 with no fee if returned undeliverable.

Documents that travel with it

Save this deadline

Dociya will remind you on the first day you can file — not the day it expires.

Green card renewal calculator (Form I-90)

Sources

uscis.gov/i-90
uscis.gov/i-751
2024 Final Fee Rule (accessed 2026-06-26)