Revised Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card
It has been announced recently by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) that a revised version of Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card has been released on the USCIS website. Dated 08/10/09, the new version incorporates more user-friendly features. Form I-90 can be filed by the applicants either electronically through e-filing or mailed to the USCIS Phoenix Lockbox facility.
In general, Form I-90 is filed by an applicant to request for replacement of permanent resident card. This application cannot be used if the applicant is a conditional resident and his/her status is about to expire. An applicant who attained conditional resident status through marriage to a U.S. citizen or permanent resident is required to file Form I-751.
Until July 28, 2010, the previous versions of Form I-90 will be accepted by USCIS, after which the previous version forms will be rejected. The incorrectly filed applications will be sent back to the applicants directing them to re-file with the revised version of the form.
If the applicant wants to be notified of the application status through an email and/or text message, Form G-1145, E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance has to be completed and attached to the first page of his/her application.
The form filing fee structure varies depending on the reason for the request. For instance, in cases where the permanent resident card is lost, stolen, or mutilated, the name or biographic information is changed, expiry date of the card is nearing, or the status has automatically been changed to permanent resident, the applicant will be charged $ 370 (base application fee of $290 + biometric fee of $80).
An applicant filing Form I-90 for the reason that he/she has reached his/her 14th birthday since the issue of the permanent resident card, the base application fee will not be applicable and only $80 will be charged.