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01-08-2004 > Replacing Your Permanent Resident Card

Replacing Your Permanent Resident Card

Your Permanent Resident Card (Form I-551), commonly know as a Green Card, is evidence that you are a lawful permanent resident, and that you are authorized to live and work in the U.S. Your Green Card must be current.

Reasons to Replace
You need to replace your Permanent Resident Card if any of the following apply:

Your previous card was lost, stolen, mutilated, or destroyed
You have reached your 14th birthday
You have been a cross-border commuter for work and are now taking up actual residence in the United States
You have been a permanent resident in the United States and are now taking up commuter status
Your resident status has been automatically converted to permanent resident status
You have a previous and outdated version of the alien registration card, and must replace it with the current permanent resident card
Your card contains incorrect data
Your name or other biographical information has been legally changed since you last received your card
You never received the previous card that was issued to you by the USCIS

Replacement Procedure
You may apply for a replacement card by filing Form I-90 with the US Citizenship and Immigration Services. The form should be filed, along with supporting documentation, photos, and fees, at the local USCIS office. You will also need to complete signature and fingerprint requirements. If you are outside the United States, contact the nearest American Consulate, USCIS Office, or Port of Entry.

If your request for a replacement is approved, you will be mailed a replacement copy with a 10-year expiration date.

Appeal of Denial of Application
If your request is denied, you will receive a letter explaining the denial. You will not be allowed to appeal the negative decision. However, you may submit a "motion to reopen" or a "motion to reconsider" with the same office that denied your request.

A "motion to reopen" must state new facts, and should be accompanied by the appropriate documentary evidence.

A "motion to reconsider" must show that the denial was based on an incorrect application of law or USCIS policy, and establish that the decision was incorrect based on evidence that was presented when the decision was made. Replacing Your Permanent Resident Card

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