I-90 Green Card Renewal Reference Guide

You are close to getting your new green card. While you wait for your green card, please keep the following in mind.

How long will it take USCIS to process my case?

Check the USCIS website to see how long it is taking USCIS to process I-90s in general. Be sure to select “I-90|Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card” in the first drop-down and “Potomac Service Center” on the second drop-down.

Where can I go to check the status of my case?

You can check your case status on the USCIS website. MyImmigration will also send you updates anytime your case status changes.

What should I do if I move residences while my application is pending?

It is very important that you promptly update your address when you move. If you don’t, your green card may be sent to the wrong address. You can update your address on USCIS’s website.

How do I get temporary proof of my lawful permanent resident status while my application is pending?

While your I-90 is pending, you may need current proof of your LPR status to travel, for employment purposes, renew a driver’s license, apply for government benefits, or other reasons. There are two types of temporary documents you can use to show you are a lawful permanent resident while your I-90 is pending:

I-90 Receipt Notice (Form I-797). If you applied to renew your green card because it is expired for less than two years or it will be xpiring, USCIS will send you a receipt notice with language stating the expiration date on your expired green card is extended for two years. Your current green card with this notice will be sufficient proof of your LPR status while your I-90 is pending.
ADIT Stamp. For all other reasons for replacing your green card, you will need to make an appointment with your local USCIS office to obtain an ADIT stamp in your unexpired passport or, if you don’t have a passport, a form I-94 paper card with an ADIT stamp. To successfully make the appointment, you must have your I-90 receipt number. As soon as you know your receipt number, you can either make your appointment by making the appointment online or by calling USCIS via phone.
- To make an Infopass appointment online, you can begin that process with
  USCIS here: To make an Infopass appointment online
- To make the InfoPass appointment via phone, follow these instructions:
  - Call 800-375-5283.
  - Say, “I would like to make an InfoPass appointment.”
ADIT Stamp Infopass Appointment. Make sure to bring the following to your ADIT stamp Infopass appointment:
- Your Green Card (if you have it),
- Current Photo Identification (i.e. drivers license, passport, etc.)
- Your I-90 receipt notice (Form I-797), and
- Your unexpired passport.
  - If you do not have a valid passport, bring two passport photos to be
    pasted onto the I-94 document they will create for you.

I-90 Green Card Renewal Reference Guide

How long will it take USCIS to process my case?

Where can I go to check the status of my case?

What should I do if I move residences while my application is pending?

How do I get temporary proof of my lawful permanent resident status while my application is pending?

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