Green card renewal: how long does it take?
Form I-90 — Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card
From USCIS data captured August 31, 2026
USCIS's currently posted range
6 – 12.5 months
Depending on office and category (USCIS data captured August 31, 2026). 80% of cases complete within the posted time.
By office, fastest to slowest
| Office | Current time |
|---|---|
| Service Center Operations (SCOPS) | 6 – 12.5 months |
Each office has its own page with the historical trend and every I-90 category.
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The essentials, in data
Form I-90 is the application to replace or renew a Permanent Resident Card (green card). It is filed when a card is expiring, has expired, or was lost, stolen, damaged, or issued with incorrect information. It does not change immigration status — it replaces the document that evidences it.
A green card is normally valid for ten years (two years for conditional residents, who file Form I-751 instead of I-90). The renewal is about the card, not the underlying permanent residence, which does not expire when the card does.
USCIS posts a processing time per office for this form. The range below is what USCIS published as of the capture date shown — the time within which it completed 80% of cases, not a promise about any single case.
Frequently asked questions
How long does green card renewal take in 2026?
Per USCIS data captured August 31, 2026, Form I-90 takes 6 – 12.5 months depending on office and category. See the per-office table on this page.
What is Form I-90?
Form I-90 is the application to replace or renew a Permanent Resident Card (green card). It is filed when a card is expiring, has expired, or was lost, stolen, damaged, or issued with incorrect information. It does not change immigration status — it replaces the document that evidences it.
How do I check my case status?
With your receipt number on USCIS's official Case Status Online page. Our decoder explains what each message means, and the delay checker compares your receipt date against your office's normal time.
How often is this page updated?
Arrive Legal captures USCIS-published data weekly and archives every capture; the exact capture date is shown above.
Official source: USCIS Case Processing Times · Form I-90 at uscis.gov. See our methodology.