Just received my 10yr GC

[kllybrgn 0]

Hi all,

I just received my 10yr GC in the mail last week. I am not planning to become a citizen any time soon but am not sure what I need to do from here. I know that I need to renew the card every 10years. What form do I need for this? I can't find information on this anywhere. Can anyone help me?

Thank you

Kelly

[Immigrant2009 0]

Congratulations!!!.

[a&o 4]

I think it's called the I90 form, but check USCIS.gov to be sure.

There might be conditions on keeping your perm. res. status, too, like not staying out of the US for more than a year without a waiver, etc.

[csoul 0]

[Mountain Climber 186]

Congrats!!!

[ddartt1 2]

Congratulations!

[~krakatoa~ 27]

Hi all,

I just received my 10yr GC in the mail last week. I am not planning to become a citizen any time soon but am not sure what I need to do from here. I know that I need to renew the card every 10years. What form do I need for this? I can't find information on this anywhere. Can anyone help me?

Thank you

Kelly

Congrats!

And to answer your question,

"How Do I Apply to Renew My Permanent Resident Card?

If you are a lawful permanent resident whose ten-year I-551 has expired or will expire within the next six months, you may renew your card by filing an Form I-90.

A Form I-90 can be downloaded from this site (www.uscis.gov), or ordered by calling the Forms request line at 1 (800) 870-3676, or by submitting a request on-line. After receiving Form I-90, read it carefully. Detailed information is provided in the instructions for the Form I-90.

Applicants may also file Form I-90 on-line using an Internet connection. Please see Introduction to E-Filing for more information.

What If I am Outside of the United States?

If you are outside the United States, and your permanent resident card will expire within six months, (but you will return within one year of your departure from the United States and before the card expires), you should file for your renewal card as soon as you return to the United States.

If you are outside of the United States at the time of the card’s expiration, and you have not applied for the renewal card prior to your departure, you should contact the nearest American Consulate, USCIS office, or Port of Entry, before attempting to file Form I-90 for a renewal I-551 card.

For more information on USCIS office locations, see the Field Offices page. For information on filing fees, see filing fees, fee waiver request procedures, and the fee waiver policy memo."

This information can be found here (click me), directly from USCIS

Edited July 20, 2009 by ~krakatoa~