How to Renew Your Green Card Online Step by Step 2025

How to Renew Your Green Card Online Step by Step

You need to know the online step-by-step process for renewing your green card when it expires or is about to expire. The form I-90 (Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card) is used to file with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Online green card renewal is simple, but it’s important to be thorough so you don’t end up paying for delays or rejections.

USCIS processed over 500,000 Form I-90 applications in fiscal year 2024 alone. As of 2025, the standard USCIS filing fee for Form I-90 is $465 (paper) or $415 (online), plus a biometrics service fee. Some applicants with qualifying income levels or government benefits are eligible for fee waivers.

Renewal/Replacement Online Application Starts At $149

Form I-90 is the application to renew or replace a permanent resident card.

When To File Form I-90?

File Form I-90 when:

• Your green card has expired.
• Your green card is lost or has been misplaced.
• Your green card is reported stolen.
• Your green card is invalid as it is damaged or destroyed.
• You haven’t received the card that was issued to you.
• Your green card contains false or incorrect information.
• There are changes in legal name or any other personal information.
• Your status has been converted to permanent resident status.
• You are a commuter wishing to take up residence in the U.S.
• You are a minor (14 years old) and your green card will expire on your 16^th birthday.

Steps to Take to Renew Your Green Card

Renewing your green card online involves the following steps:

• Create a USCIS online account: Visit my.uscis.gov and set up a free account if you don’t already have one.
• Access the Form I-90 application: Log in to your account, select “File a Form Online,” and choose Form I-90.
• Complete the application: Enter your biographic information, green card number, reason for renewal/replacement, and changes to personal data. Double-check for typos/inconsistencies.
• Upload supporting documents: Include a copy of your current or expired green card and any documents supporting a name change or correction request.
• Pay the filing fee: Use a debit or credit card to pay the fees (unless USCIS grants you a fee waiver).
• Attend your biometrics appointment: USCIS will send a notice with the time and location for fingerprinting. This is required even for simple renewals.
• Track your case status online: Following submission, you can check your status by logging into your USCIS account. The processing time for a green card renewal can take several months, though you can receive temporary proof of residency.

Retain an immigration attorney if your case is complicated, such as having a criminal record, previous immigration issues, or if you have questions about your eligibility. An attorney prevents mistakes that lead to application delays and denials while advising on necessary supplemental paperwork.

Why Hire an Immigration Lawyer from U.S. Law Center

With over 20 years of immigration law experience, we offer a fully automated solution to help you accurately prepare your Form I-90 application to renew or replace your permanent resident card. With easy-to-understand, step-by-step instructions, it takes just a few minutes to complete the application with 99.96 percent accuracy. Our online and phone teams are on standby to assist you at any time.

All it would take is a small spelling mistake or incorrect information furnished knowingly or unknowingly to cause delays in processing the application. We take utmost care in helping you to fill in the green card renewal Form 1-90 without any errors.

The green card is a critical document that enables you to travel across the world without affecting your employability in the U.S. Form 1-90 is the mandatory application for renewing or replacing a permanent resident card.

For green card renewals/replacement help, please reach out to us and we will be in touch with you over the phone and by email.

Applying to renew or replace your green card should not be stressful, time-consuming, or hard to understand. Filing an online Form I-90 is easy and straightforward when you have a guide by your side. If you need to renew your card before it expires, or you have lost or damaged your current card, you should act quickly to avoid problems with your legal status or disruptions to your travel and work in the future. 

At U.S. Law Center, we’re committed to helping you file your green card renewal or replacement application with ease, and we have the technology and over 20 years of experience in immigration law to do it. You’ll have trusted professionals in your corner with clear, step-by-step instructions throughout the entire process so that you can fill out your Form I-90 without making errors that could lead to frustrating and time-consuming delays.