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Step 1
Fill out form I-90. This is the USCIS application that is used to replace a lost green card, or one that has been stolen or is about to expire. This form cannot be used to apply for an initial green card or remove conditional resident status. There are no photos required to be submitted with the form. Submit a copy of your green card, if you have one. Otherwise submit a copy of some form of photo ID, like a passport or driver's license. See I-90 form instructions in the Resources section below for details. You must submit your application with a $370 check payable to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (no abbreviations permitted). This includes a $290 filing fee, plus an $80 biometrics fee.
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Step 2
Mail your completed application to replace a lost green card to one of the following addresses:
For regular mail delivery, mail to the Arizona Lockbox facility:
USCIS
P.O. Box 21262
Phoenix, AZ 85036
For USPS express mail or courier delivery (i.e., FedEx or UPS), send the application to:
USCIS
Attn: I-90
1820 Skyharbor, Circle S Floor 1
Phoenix, AZ 85034
You may also file online at the USCIS website (http://www.uscis.gov) provided you meet certain eligibility requirements. -
Step 3
Attend your fingerprinting appointment. You will receive a notice in the mail with your appointment date and time several weeks after you submit your application. It's important to attend this appointment, or else your application will be denied. If you need to reschedule, follow the instructions on the appointment notice. If you miss your fingerprinting appointment and your application to replace a lost green card is denied, you can reapply, but you will have to pay the filing fee again.
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Step 4
Obtain temporary proof of your permanent resident status while your application to replace a lost green card is pending. This step is optional, but if you need to travel abroad, you should obtain an I-551 stamp in your passport that proves you are a United States permanent resident. You will need to make an appointment with the local immigration field office to obtain this stamp. You can make an appointment online at http://www.infopass.uscis.gov.
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Step 5
To check on the status of your case, call the USCIS at 1-800-375-5283, or check the status of your application to replace a lost green card on the USCIS website. You'll need your case number, which you can find on the receipt notice that you'll receive in the mail from the immigration service about 4 to 8 weeks after your application is received (whether by mail or email). If you're making a phone inquiry, be prepared to provide your name, date of birth, and A number, as well as the date that you submitted your I-90.
The process of replacing a lost green card generally takes from 3-12 months. You will receive your new card in the mail.
