If you are applying in person, bring your completed Form I-90, a $110 filing fee, two photographs (as specified in the Form I-90 instructions), and your expiring Green Card. In all other locations, you should submit your application in person. If you live in New York, Newark, Chicago, San Francisco, Houston, San Antonio, or El Paso, you may be able to apply by mail (although you will still eventually need to visit an USCIS office). To renew your Green Card, you should complete USCIS Form I-90 "Application to Replace a Permanent Resident Card", which you can also obtain by calling 1-80, or by submitting an online request to receive immigration forms by mail. You should only need to visit the USCIS office once if your application is complete and correct. Temporary proof of status will be valid for one year, and you should receive your new Green Card in 10-12 months. A temporary stamp will be placed in your passport or–if you do not have a passport–a temporary document with photograph will be issued. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) office. However, there is no need to rush for a new card too far in advance since you will immediately be issued temporary proof of your status at your local U.S. You may apply for renewal of your Green Card up to six months before the expiration date on the Green Card. However, you will need to renew your expiring Green Card in order to maintain evidence of your permanent resident status and avoid possible difficulties in obtaining employment, benefits and re-entry into the United States after traveling abroad. You will not lose your legal status in the United States because your Green Card expires – your lawful permanent resident status will not expire or change. (If your Green Card does not have an expiration / renewal date, and it was issued between 19, you do not have to renew it yet).
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If you were issued a " Green Card" (Form I-551 Permanent Resident Card, formerly called Alien Registration Receipt Card) approximately 10 years ago with an expiration date, your Green Card may be expiring soon, and you will need to renew it. Also see Green Card Renewal: FAQs on Expiring Green Cards
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