Form I-90 Instructions

1 Instructions for Application to ReplacePermanent Resident Card Department of Homeland Citizenship and Immigration ServicesUSCIS Form I-90 OMB No. 1615-0082 Expires 07/31/2019 Form I-90 Instructions 02/27/17 N Page 1 of 13 What Is the Purpose of Form I-90?This application is used by lawful permanent residents and permanent residents in commuter status to apply for replacement or renewal of existing Permanent Resident Cards. Conditional permanent residents may also use this application to apply for replacement of an existing Permanent Resident Card. Conditional permanent residents may not use this application to replace, for any reason, an existing Permanent Resident Card that is expired or will expire within 90 : Conditional permanent residents (for example, CR1, CR2, CF1, CF2) who obtained their status through marriage or entrepreneurship are issued a Permanent Resident Card for two years.

2 When a conditional permanent resident s status is within 90 days of expiration, the conditional permanent resident is ineligible for a replacement conditional resident card and must file a petition to remove the conditions, as follows:1. If you became a conditional permanent resident through marriage to a citizen or lawful permanent resident, and your two-year conditional permanent resident status is expiring within the next 90 days, file Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence; or2. If you became a conditional permanent resident based on the creation of a new commercial enterprise and a financial investment in the United States, and your conditional permanent resident status is expiring within the next 90 days, file Form I-829, Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove receipt of your properly filed Forms I-751 or I-829, Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) shall extend your conditional permanent resident status automatically, if necessary, until such time as USCIS has adjudicated the petition.

3 The Form I-797 Receipt Notice for such a pending petition will serve as your proof of conditional permanent resident InstructionsUSCIS provides forms free of charge through the USCIS website. In order to view, print, or fill out our forms, you should use the latest version of Adobe Reader, which you can download for free at If you do not have Internet access, you may call the USCIS National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283 and ask that we mail a form to you. For TTY (deaf or hard of hearing) call: 1-800-767-1833. If you are electronically filing this application, you must follow the Instructions provided on the USCIS website at Each application must be properly signed and filed. For all signatures on this application, USCIS will not accept a stamped or typewritten name in place of a signature. If you are filing this application electronically, when authorized, USCIS will accept your signature in an electronic format.

4 If you are under 14 years of age, your parent or legal guardian may sign the application on your behalf. A legal guardian may also sign for a mentally incompetent Fee. Each application must be accompanied by the appropriate filing fee and biometric services fee (if applicable). (See the What Is the Filing Fee section of these Instructions .)Form I-90 Instructions 02/27/17 N Page 2 of 13 Evidence. At the time of filing, you must submit all evidence and supporting documentation listed in the Specific Instructions section of these Instructions . If you are electronically filing this application, you must follow the Instructions provided on the USCIS online filing website, at Services Appointment. USCIS may require that you appear for an interview or provide fingerprints, photograph, and/or signature at any time to verify your identity, obtain additional information, and conduct background and security checks, including a check of criminal history records maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), before making a decision on your application, petition, or request.

5 After USCIS receives your application and ensures it is complete, we will inform you in writing (or by email notice if you electronically file your application), if you need to attend a biometric services appointment. If an appointment is necessary, the notice will provide you the location of your local or designated USCIS Application Support Center (ASC) and the date and time of your appointment or, if you are currently overseas, instruct you to contact a Embassy, Consulate, or USCIS office outside the United States to set up an you are required to provide biometrics, at your appointment you must sign an oath reaffirming that: 1. You provided or authorized all information in the application;2. You reviewed and understood all of the information contained in, and submitted with, your application; and3. All of this information was complete, true, and correct at the time of you fail to attend your biometric services appointment, USCIS may deny your You should submit legible photocopies of documents requested, unless the Instructions specifically state that you must submit an original document.

6 USCIS may request an original document at the time of filing or at any time during processing of an application, petition, or request. If USCIS requests an original document from you, it will be returned to you after USCIS determines it no longer needs your : If you submit original documents when not required or requested by USCIS, your original documents may remain a part of the record, USCIS will not automatically return them to you, and your original documents may be immediately destroyed upon If you submit a document with information in a foreign language, you must also submit a full English translation. The translator must sign a certification that the English language translation is complete and accurate, and that he or she is competent to translate from the foreign language into English. The certification should also include the date, the translator s signature and printed name, and may contain the translator s contact to Fill Out Form I-901.

7 Type or print legibly in black If you need extra space to complete any item within this application, use the space provided in Part 8. Additional Information or attach a separate sheet of paper; type or print your name and Alien Registration Number (A-Number) (if any) at the top of each sheet; indicate the Page Number, Part Number, and Item Number to which your answer refers; and sign and date each Answer all questions fully and accurately. If a question does not apply to you (for example, if you have never been married and the question asks, Provide the name of your current spouse. ), type or print N/A, unless otherwise directed. If your answer to a question which requires a numeric response is zero or none (for example, How many children do you have or How many times have you departed the United States ), type or print None, unless otherwise I-90 Instructions 02/27/17 N Page 3 of 13 Specific InstructionsPart 1.

8 Information About YouItem Number 1. Alien Registration Number (A-Number) (if any). An Alien Registration Number, otherwise known as an A-Number, is typically issued to persons who apply for, or are granted, certain immigration benefits. In addition to USCIS, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Immigration Courts, and the Department of State (DOS) may also issue an A-Number to certain aliens. If you were issued an A- Number, please enter it in the space Number 2. USCIS Online Account Number (if any). If you have previously filed an application, petition, or request using the USCIS online filing system (previously called USCIS Electronic Immigration System (USCIS ELIS)), provide the USCIS Online Account Number you were issued by the system. You can find your USCIS Online Account Number by logging in to your account and going to the profile page.

9 If you previously filed certain applications, petitions, or requests on a paper form via a USCIS Lockbox facility, you may have received a USCIS Online Account Access Notice issuing you a USCIS Online Account Number. If you received such a notice, your USCIS Online Account Number can be found at the top of the notice. If you were issued a USCIS Online Account Number, enter it in the space provided. The USCIS Online Account Number is not the same as an Numbers - Your Full Name. Provide your full legal name in the spaces Number 4. Has your name legally changed since the issuance of your Permanent Resident Card? Select the appropriate your name has changed since the issuance of your Permanent Resident Card, select Yes and proceed to Item Numbers - If your name was legally changed to another name, you must submit appropriate legal documents that reflect the name change (for example a registered copy of your marriage certificate, divorce decree, adoption decree, or other court- issued document showing your name was legally changed).

10 Legal name change documents submitted as evidence of a name change must have been registered with the proper civil your name has not changed since the issuance of your Permanent Resident Card or if you never previously received your Permanent Resident Card, select No and proceed to Item Numbers - Numbers - Provide your name exactly as it is printed on your Permanent Resident Card. Provide your full name exactly as it appears on your current Permanent Resident Card, even if your name has changed since that card was Numbers - Mailing Address. Provide your complete mailing address in the spaces provided. You may list a valid residence, APO, In Care Of Name, or commercial address. You may also list a Post Office address (PO Box) if that is how you receive your mail. If your mail is sent to someone other than yourself, please include an In Care Of Name as part of your mailing address.