- Flat quote after we review your situation
- Most packets in 3–7 business days
- Current USCIS form editions
- Step-by-step filing instructions
Quick Answer
How do you renew a green card?
You renew a 10-year Permanent Resident Card by filing Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card, with USCIS — online or by mail. You can generally file within six months of the expiration date, and the same form is used if your card was lost, stolen, damaged, or has a legal-name or data error. Renewing the card does not change your status: you remain a lawful permanent resident even if the card expires. Clear Path Document Services prepares the form and evidence packet for you; we are not attorneys and do not give legal advice.
Key facts
- Form I-90 renews or replaces a 10-year Permanent Resident Card.
- You can generally file within 6 months before the card expires, or any time after it expires.
- An expired card does not end permanent resident status.
- Two-year conditional cards use Form I-751, not I-90.
- Clear Path prepares the I-90 packet remotely for clients anywhere in the U.S.; quotes are given after review.
Important: Clear Path Document Services is a document preparation and filing-assistance service — not a law firm. We do not provide legal advice, attorney representation, or create attorney-client relationships. All documents are prepared based on information you provide for educational and administrative purposes.Read full disclaimer.
Your situation
My card expires in the next 6 months
This is the standard renewal. We prepare the I-90 under the expiring-card reason and include a copy of your current card.
My card already expired
You can still file I-90. Your status continues, and the receipt notice together with the expired card is generally used as proof while the case is pending.
My card was lost, stolen, or damaged
The I-90 is filed under the lost, stolen, or damaged reason. A police report helps if you have one; a damaged card should be included with the packet.
My card has the wrong name or information
If USCIS made the error, a different reason applies and the fee may not be required. If your legal name changed, we include the marriage certificate or court order.
I never received my card
If USCIS mailed the card but it never arrived, there are specific steps and time limits. Tell us the date it was mailed and we will organize the right packet.
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Name, phone, and email — we review your situation before quoting. Prefer texting? Text (833) 777-3453.
Renovación de green card (Formulario I-90) — resumen en español
Preparamos el Formulario I-90 para renovar o reemplazar su tarjeta de residente permanente, organizamos sus documentos y le damos instrucciones para presentar. Trabajamos de forma remota en todo Estados Unidos. Revisamos su caso antes de dar un precio por escrito. No somos abogados y no damos asesoría legal. Llame o envíe un mensaje de texto al (833) 777-3453.
What does it cost?
Government filing fees are paid to USCIS or the IRS, not to us. Our preparation fee is separate and is quoted in writing after we review your situation — nothing is purchased online.
- USCIS filing fee — Form I-90 (online)
- $415
- USCIS filing fee — Form I-90 (paper)
- $465
- Fee waiver
- Form I-912 may be available if you qualify
- Clear Path preparation fee
- Quoted in writing after review
Government fees change. Always confirm the current amount on the official agency website before you file — we include the current figures in your filing instructions.
What we prepare for you
Form I-90 preparation
The current edition of Form I-90 completed from the information you give us, with your category, A-number, and reason for filing entered consistently.
Evidence packet
A copy of your current or expired card, identity documents, and any name-change proof organized and labeled the way USCIS expects.
Name or data correction review
If your card has the wrong name, date of birth, or a USCIS error, we flag which box applies so you do not pay a fee you did not owe.
Filing instructions
Online versus paper filing, where the packet goes, what your receipt notice does for proof of status, and how to track your case.
Biometrics and ADIT guidance
What to expect at the biometrics appointment and how the receipt notice extends the validity of your expired card as proof of status.
One correction round
After you review the draft, we make one round of corrections before you file.
What we do not do
- Deciding whether you should file I-90 instead of N-400 naturalization
- Legal advice about abandonment of residence, long trips abroad, or any criminal history
- Representing you before USCIS — we are not attorneys or BIA-accredited representatives
- Responding to a Request for Evidence with legal argument
- Any promise or prediction about approval or timing
What documents do you need to get started?
- A copy of the front and back of your current or expired Permanent Resident Card
- Your A-number (alien registration number)
- Government photo ID or passport
- If the card was lost or stolen: a police report if you have one
- If your name changed: marriage certificate, divorce judgment, or court order
- Your current mailing and physical address, and address history if requested
Missing something? Send what you have and call us — we will tell you what is still needed before any work begins.
How the process works
- 1
Send us your details
Use the short request form or call and tell us why you are filing — expiration, lost card, name change, or a USCIS error.
- 2
We review and quote
We look at what you have, confirm which filing category applies, and send a written price and turnaround. Nothing is purchased online.
- 3
We prepare your packet
Form I-90 completed, evidence labeled, cover sheet built, and filing instructions written for your chosen method.
- 4
You review and sign
You read every answer, we make one round of corrections, and you sign. Your signature — not ours — goes on the form.
- 5
You file and track
You submit online or by mail with the current fee, attend biometrics if scheduled, and keep the receipt notice as proof of status.
When you should talk to an immigration attorney
Some situations need legal judgment, not paperwork help. Call us anyway — we will tell you honestly whether document preparation fits, and point you toward an independent attorney when it does not.
- You have any arrest, conviction, or criminal charge in your history
- You have spent long periods outside the United States and worry about abandonment of residence
- You have been placed in removal proceedings, now or in the past
- You are a conditional resident with a two-year card — that is Form I-751, not I-90
- You want advice on whether to renew or apply for citizenship instead
Frequently asked questions
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Send us your details. We review every matter before quoting, so you get a written price and timeline — never a checkout page.
Reviewed and updated by the Clear Path document team. Informational only — not legal advice.
Important: Clear Path Document Services is a document preparation and filing-assistance service — not a law firm. We do not provide legal advice, attorney representation, or create attorney-client relationships. All documents are prepared based on information you provide for educational and administrative purposes.Read full disclaimer.