How long is I-90 taking right now?
Each form has a published range for every office, and where yours is handled can change it by months.
I-90 · Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card
I-90: fee, documents and who can fileChecked automatically
USCIS posts
6 to 9.5 months
Initial issuance or replacement
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Form I-90 at a glance
Of the 2 categories USCIS lists for Form I-90, the shortest posted time is 6 to 9.5 months, for Initial issuance or replacement; the longest is 10.5 to 13 months, for 10-year renewal.
The last change ImmigraMate recorded to the posted range for I-90 at Initial issuance or replacement was on September 17, 2026. It now reads 6 to 9.5 months.
I-90 is the Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card. I-90: fee, documents and who can file
Forms decided centrally, at the National Benefits Center or Service Center Operations. Here the category of work is what changes the answer, not the office.
USCIS publishes the time by which 80% and 93% of cases were completed. Confirm on USCIS's processing times page.
Questions about I-90 processing times
How long is Form I-90 taking right now?
For Initial issuance or replacement, USCIS currently posts 6 to 9.5 months on Form I-90. These are the figures USCIS published in October 2026. Of the 2 categories USCIS lists for Form I-90, the shortest posted time is 6 to 9.5 months, for Initial issuance or replacement; the longest is 10.5 to 13 months, for 10-year renewal.
How much does Form I-90 cost?
The USCIS filing fee for Form I-90 is $465.
I-90: fee, documents and who can fileWhat if my I-90 is taking longer than the posted time?
Once your case is older than the upper end of the posted range, 9.5 months for Initial issuance or replacement, USCIS accepts a case inquiry about it as outside normal processing times. Check your case status first: a recent update may already answer the question.
What each case status meansIf a case inquiry does not move it, you can ask your member of Congress to contact USCIS about the case for you.
How a congressional inquiry works