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Form I-551
Permanent Resident Card (green card)
The physical green card document itself. This is not a form you file, but the card issued to lawful permanent residents as proof of their status.
- Filing fee
- No fee
- Biometrics
- No fee
- Typical processing
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Who can file
- Issued to all lawful permanent residents
- Use I-90 to renew or replace
Worth knowing
- Your green card is valid for 10 years (or 2 years if conditional)
- Renew using Form I-90 before it expires
- Carry your green card at all times as proof of status
- An expired card does not mean your status has expired
Common mistakes
- Letting the card expire without filing I-90
- Confusing card expiration with status expiration
Questions
- How much does Form I-551 cost?
- USCIS charges no filing fee for Form I-551.
Related forms
Fees are as published by USCIS. Confirm on USCIS's fee schedule (G-1055) before you pay - a wrong fee gets a filing rejected. General information, not legal advice.