Table of Changes Instructions

Table of Changes

Form I-90, Instructions

May 18, 2009

Location	Current Version	Proposed Version
Page 1	Instructions Read these instructions carefully to properly complete this form. If you need more space to complete an answer, use a separate sheet of paper. Write your name and Alien Registration Number (A-Number), if any, at the top of each sheet of paper and indicate the section and number of the item to which the answer refers.	[DELETED]
Page 1 What Is the Purpose of This Form?	What Is the Purpose of This Form? This form is for permanent residents and conditional residents to apply to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for replacement of permanent resident cards. NOTE: Do not use Form I-90 if you are a conditional resident and your status is expiring. You must apply accordingly to remove the conditions: 1. If you became a conditional resident through marriage to a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, submit Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence; or 2. If you became a conditional resident based on a financial investment in a U.S. business, submit Form I-829, Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions.	What Is the Purpose of This Form? This form is for permanent residents to apply for a replacement or renewal of their existing Permanent Resident Card. This form may also be used by conditional permanent residents to apply for a replacement of existing Permanent Resident Cards; however, conditional permanent residents must not use this form to apply for an extension of their status (see NOTE below). NOTE: Conditional permanent residents who obtained such status through marriage or entrepreneurship and wish to petition to remove the conditions on their residence must not use Form I-90. To remove these conditions, follow these instructions: 1. If you became a conditional resident through marriage to a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, file Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence; or 2. If you became a conditional resident based on a financial investment in a U.S. business, file Form I-829, Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions.
Page 1 Who May File This Application?	Who May File This Application? [DELETE ENTIRE SECTION]	How Do I Complete Form I-90? Provide all information requested by typing or clearly printing in black ink. Part 1. Information About You 1. Your Current Legal Name – List your full and complete current legal name. 2. Has your name legally changed since the issuance of your Permanent Resident Card? – Check the appropriate box. If your name has changed since the issuance of your Permanent Resident Card, proceed to the next question. Submit a copy of your original marriage certificate, birth certificate, adoption decree, passport, or applicable court documents reflecting your correct name or biographical data. A legal name change document submitted as evidence of name change must have been registered with the proper civil authority. If your name has not changed since the issuance of your Permanent Resident Card, skip the next question. If you never previously received your Permanent Resident Card, skip the next question. 3. Your name exactly as reflected on your Permanent Resident Card – List your full and complete name as is appears exactly on your Permanent Resident Card, if your name has changed since the issuance of your Permanent Resident Card. 4. U.S. Mailing Address – List your complete U.S. mailing address. This may be a valid Residence, APO, C/O, or commercial address in the United States. If your mailing address is Puerto Rico and it contains an urbanization name, list the urbanization name in the C/O line. 5. U.S. Residence Address – List your U.S. residence address if this address is different from your U.S. mailing address. This must be a valid home address in the United States. 6. Gender – Check the appropriate box. 7. Date of Birth – List the date on which you were born in mm/dd/yyyy format. 8. Country of Birth – List the country in which you were born. 9. City/Town/Village of Birth – List the city, town, or village in which you were born. 10. Social Security Number – List your 9-digit U.S. Social Security Number. 11. A-Number – List your 8-digit or 9-digit Alien Registration Number. 12. Class of Admission – List your three letter code for the immigrant category under which you were granted permanent resident or conditional permanent resident status. This can be found on your card, and it is typically one or two letters followed by a number. 13. Date of Admission – List the date on which you were granted permanent resident or conditional permanent resident status in mm/dd/yyyy format.
		Part 2. Application Type 1. My status is – Check only one box that pertains to your current immigration status. 2. Reason for application – Check only one box in either Section A or Section B based on the section that is applicable to you. Thoroughly read the instructions below before selecting the appropriate box in either Section A or Section B. Section A This section is only applicable to permanent residents or permanent residents in commuter status. This section must not be used by conditional permanent residents, who must complete Section B. A. My previous card was lost, stolen, or destroyed – Check this reason if your card was lost, stolen, or destroyed. Submit a copy of your Permanent Resident Card or a government-issued form of identification that contains your name, date of birth, photograph, and signature; e.g., passport, driver's license, or military identification document. You must include the application fee and biometric fee with this application if filing under reason "A." B. My previous card was issued but never received – Check this reason if you never received your card. Submit a copy of the latest Form I-797, Notice of Action, for Form I-485, Form I-751, Form I-829, or Form I-90 that should have resulted in issuance of your Permanent Resident Card. You must also submit a copy of a government-issued form of identification that contains your name, date of birth, photograph, and signature; e.g., passport, driver's license, or military identification document. No application fee and no biometric fee are required if filing under reason "B." NOTE: This reason for filing does not apply if the card was mailed to you at the address you provided, and it was never returned as undeliverable to USCIS. To determine if your card was returned to USCIS, call the National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283 or visit www.uscis.gov and check your case status online. If the card was not returned as undeliverable to USCIS, then you must file Form I-90 under reason “A” (My previous card has been lost, stolen, or destroyed). C. My existing card has been mutilated – Check this reason if your card is mutilated or partially destroyed. Submit a copy of your Permanent Resident Card or a government-issued form of identification that contains your name, date of birth, photograph, and signature; e.g., passport, driver's license, or military identification document. You must include the application fee and biometric fee with this application if filing under reason "C." D. My existing card has incorrect data because of USCIS error – Check this reason if your card has incorrect data, and the error was caused by USCIS. Attach the original Permanent Resident Card issued with the incorrect data. A copy of the card is not acceptable in this case. Failure to submit the original Permanent Resident Card will result in the rejection of Form I-90. Submit a copy of your original marriage certificate, birth certificate, adoption decree, passport, or applicable court documents reflecting your correct name or biographical data. A legal name change document submitted as evidence of name change must have been registered with the proper civil authority. No application fee and no biometric fee are required if filing under reason "D." NOTE: If the error was not caused by USCIS, this reason for filing does not apply; instead you must file under reason “E” (My name or other biographic information has been legally changed since issuance of my existing card). E. My name or other biographic information has legally changed since issuance of my existing card – Check this reason if your biographical information has changed since the issuance of your card. You may also select this reason if your card has incorrect data and the error was not caused by USCIS. Submit a copy of your original marriage certificate, birth certificate, adoption decree, passport, or applicable court documents ordering a legal name, etc. A marriage certificate or court documents submitted as evidence of name change must have been registered with the proper civil authority. You must include the application fee and biometric fee with this application if filing under reason "E." F. My existing card will be expiring in six months or has already expired – Check this reason if your card will be expiring in the next six months or if your card has already expired. If you file under this reason, and your existing card will not expire within six months, your application will be rejected. Submit a copy of your expired/expiring Permanent Resident Card. You must include the application fee and biometric Fee with this application if filing under reason "F." G1. I have reached my 14th birthday, and my existing card will not expire before my 16th birthday – Check this reason if you have reached your 14th birthday, and your current card will expire after your 16th birthday. When filing Form I-90 under this reason, submit a copy of your current Permanent Resident Card. You must include the biometric fee only with this application if filing under reason “G1.” No application fee is required. You may select this reason only if your current card was issued prior to your 14th birthday, and you are now filing this application for registration purposes. Registration and fingerprinting are required within 30 days when a child reaches 14 years of age. After reaching 14 years of age, a legal permanent resident must register and submit Form I-90. If your existing card will expire before your 16th birthday, you cannot file Form I-90 under this reason; instead you must file under reason “G2” (I have reached by 14th birthday, and my existing card will expire before my 16th birthday). NOTE: If your card has expired, you cannot file Form I-90 under this reason. You must file under reason “F” (My existing card will be expiring in six months or has already expired). G2. I have reached my 14th birthday, and my existing card will expire before my 16th birthday – Check this reason if you have reached your 14th birthday, and your current card will expire before your 16th birthday. When filing Form I-90 under this reason, submit a copy of your current Permanent Resident Card. You must include the application fee and biometric fee with this application if filing under reason "G2.” You may select this reason only if your current card was issued prior to your 14th birthday and you are now filing this application for registration purposes. Registration and fingerprinting are required within 30 days when a child reaches 14 years of age. After reaching 14 years of age, a legal permanent resident must register and submit Form I-90. If your existing card will expire after your 16th birthday, you cannot file Form I-90 under this reason; instead, you must file under reason “G1” (I have reached by 14th birthday and my existing card will not expire before my 16th birthday). NOTE: If your card has expired, you cannot file Form I-90 under this reason. You must file under reason “F” (My existing card will be expiring in six months or has already expired). H1. I am a permanent resident who is taking up commuter status – Check this reason if you are currently a permanent resident and are taking up commuter status. Only lawful permanent resident aliens who are employed in the United States are eligible for commuter status. Submit evidence of your employment in the United States dated within the last six months. Evidence may consist of employment pay stubs and/or letter from your employer on the employer's letterhead containing the address and phone number of the employer. You must also include the name of the U.S. port of entry when selecting this reason so that your card can be sent to that U.S. port of entry. You can pick up your card directly from that U.S. port of entry. You must include the application fee and biometric fee with this application if filing under reason “H1.” H2. I am a commuter who is taking up actual residence in the United States – Check this reason if you are currently on commuter status and are taking up permanent resident status. Submit evidence of U.S. residence. Evidence may consist of a copy of a lease agreement, deed, or utility bills dated within the last six months. If utility bills or other proof of residence are in your spouse or parent's name, provide a copy of your original marriage or birth certificate as applicable. You must include the application fee and biometric fee with this application if filing under reason “H2.” I. I have been automatically converted to permanent resident status – Check this reason if you have been automatically converted to permanent resident status. Submit evidence of your temporary residence status. Evidence may consist of a copy of your Form I-797, Notice of Action, for Form I-698 or Form I-700. You must also submit a copy of identification that contains your name, date of birth, photograph, and signature; e.g., passport, driver's license, or military identification document. You must include the application fee and biometric fee along with this application if filing under reason “I.” J. I have a prior edition of the Alien Registration Card, or I am applying to replace by current Permanent Resident Card for a reason that is not specified above – Check this reason if you have an old edition of the Alien Registration Card. You may also select this reason if you wish to replace your current Permanent Resident Card for any reason not specified in one of the categories above mentioned. Submit a copy of your Alien Registration Card or Permanent Resident Card. You must include the application fee and biometric fee with this application if filing under reason “J.” Section B This section is only applicable to conditional permanent residents. This section must not be used by permanent residents or permanent residents in commuter status; instead, they must complete Section A. A. My previous card was lost, stolen, or destroyed – Check this reason if your card was lost, stolen, or destroyed. Submit a copy of your Permanent Resident Card or a government-issued form of identification that contains your name, date of birth, photograph, and signature; e.g., passport, driver's license, or military identification document. You must include the application fee and biometric fee with this application if filing under reason “A.” B. My previous card was issued but never received – Check this reason if you never received your card. Submit a copy of the latest Form I-797, Notice of Action, for Form I-485, Form I-751, Form I-829, or Form I-90 that should have resulted in issuance of your Permanent Resident Card. You must also submit a copy of a government- issued form of identification that contains your name, date of birth, photograph, and signature; e.g., passport, driver’s license, or military identification document. No application fee and no biometric fee are required, if filing under reason “B.” NOTE: This reason for filing does not apply if the card was mailed to you at the address you provided, and it was never returned as undeliverable to USCIS. To determine if your card was returned to USCIS, call the National Customer Service Center at 1-800 375-5283 or visit www.uscis.gov and check your case status online. If the card was not returned as undeliverable to USCIS, then you must file Form I-90 under reason “A” (My previous card has been lost, stolen, or destroyed). C. My existing card has been mutilated – Check this reason if your card is mutilated or partially destroyed. Submit a copy of your Permanent Resident Card or a government-issued form of identification that contains your name, date of birth, photograph, and signature; e.g., passport, driver's license, or military identification document. You must include the application fee and biometric fee with this application if filing under reason “C.” D. My existing card has incorrect data because of USCIS error – Check this reason if your card has incorrect data, and the error was caused by USCIS. Attach the original Permanent Resident Card issued with the incorrect data. A copy of the card is not acceptable in this case. Failure to submit the original Permanent Resident Card will result in the rejection of Form I-90. Submit a copy of your original marriage certificate, birth certificate, adoption decree, passport, or applicable court documents reflecting your correct name or biographical data. A legal name change document submitted as evidence of name change must have been registered with the proper civil authority. No application fee and no biometric fee are required if filing under reason “D.” NOTE: If the error was not caused by USCIS, this reason for filing does not apply; instead, you must file under reason “E" (My name or other biographic information has been legally changed since issuance of my existing card). E. My name or other biographic information has legally changed since issuance of my existing card – Check this reason if your biographical information has changed since the issuance of your card. You may also select this reason if your card has incorrect data, and the error was not caused by USCIS. Submit a copy of your original marriage certificate, birth certificate, adoption decree, passport, or applicable court documents ordering a legal name, etc. A marriage certificate or court documents submitted as evidence of name change must have been registered with the proper civil authority. You must include the application fee and biometric fee with this application if filing under reason “E.”
		Part 3. Processing Information 1. Mother’s First Name – List your mother’s given name. 2. Father’s First Name – List your father’s given name. 3. City of residence where you applied for an immigrant visa or adjustment of status – List the location of the U.S. Embassy or consulate or USCIS office where you filed your application for immigrant visa or adjustment of status. 4. Consulate where immigrant visa was issued or USCIS office where status was adjusted – List location of the U.S. Embassy or consulate or USCIS Office where you became a permanent resident. 5. If you entered the United States with an immigrant visa also complete the following – I If you entered the United States with an immigrant visa, you must answer this question. List your destination in the United States at time of admission and port of entry where admitted to United States in the space provided. If you were granted adjustment of status at a USCIS office in the Unites States, then skip this question and proceed to Question 6. 6. Have you ever been ordered removed from the United States? – Check the appropriate box. If the answer is “Yes,” you must provide a detailed explanation in Part 7. 7. Since you were granted permanent residence, have you ever filed Form I-407, Abandonment by Alien of Status as Lawful Permanent Resident, or otherwise been determined to have abandoned your status? – Check the appropriate box. If the answer is “Yes,” you must provide a detailed explanation in Part 7.
		Part 4. Accommodations for Individuals With Disabilities If you have a disability, USCIS is committed to providing you with a reasonable accommodation. Accommodations vary with the disability and involve modifications to practices or procedures. For example, if you are: 1. Unable to use your hands, you may be permitted to take a test orally rather than in writing; 2. Hearing-impaired, you may be provided with a sign-language interpreter for a USCIS-sponsored training session; or 3. Unable to travel to a designated USCIS location for an interview, you may be visited at your home or a hospital. If you believe you need us to accommodate your disability, check the “Yes” box and then check any applicable boxes that describe the nature of your disability. Also, write the type of accommodation you are requesting on the line provided. If you are requesting a sign-language interpreter, be sure to indicate the language. If you need more space, use a separate sheet of paper. NOTE: All domestic USCIS facilities meet the Accessibility Guidelines of the Americans with Disabilities Act, so you do not need to contact us to request an accommodation for physical access to a domestic USCIS office. We consider requests for accommodations on a case-by-case basis. Asking for an accommodation will not effect your eligibility for the benefit.
		Part 5. Signature Every application must contain the original signature of the applicant. A photocopy of a signed application is not acceptable. If you are under 14 years of age, your parent or guardian may sign the application on your behalf. Include a valid phone number where you may be reached.
		Part 6. Signature of Person Preparing Form, If Other Than Above This section must contain the original signature of the person completing this form, if other than the person in Part 5. If the person completing this form is associated with a business or organization, complete the business/organization name and address section. If the person completing this form is an attorney or representative, submit a completed Form G-28 along with this application. Include a valid phone number where the person completing this may be reached.
		Part 7. Explanation Page If you answered “Yes” to Question 6 or Question 7 in Part 3, you must provide a detailed explanation in this part.
Page 3, What Is the Filing Fee?	The fee for this application is $290. The fee for the biometrics is $80. You may submit one check or money order for both the application and biometrics fees, for a total of $370.	What Is the Filing Fee? The filing fee for Form I-90 is based on the reason for filing as explained in the instructions above. If your application requires a fee, the specific fee amount are: The fee for this application is $290. The fee for the biometrics is $80. You may submit one check or money order for both the application and biometrics fees, for a total of $370.
Page 2, Where to File? [Move current section “How to check if the Fees Are Correct?]	Where to File? You have the option of filing this paper form by mail at the Phoenix, Arizona, Lockbox facility (see address below), or you may file it electronically by using the Internet. Replacing a Card That Was Never Received. If you are filing this application to replace a permanent resident card that was never received, you must prepare another Form I-90. On the first page of the form, under Part 2, Application type, Number 2, Reason for application, check box b that reads: "My authorized card was never received." Include any documents with your application that support your claim. In addition to the new Form I-90, you must send a copy of Form I-797, Notice of Action, that you received for your previously filed Form I-485 (adjustment of status), Form I-751 (removal of conditions), or Form I-90. If you electronically filed your previous Form I-90, you must send a copy of the e-filing confirmation receipt issued for your previously filed application. NOTE: Applications with reason b checked (My authorized card was never received.) do not require the application base fee or biometrics fee. Replacing a Card That Was Issued With Incorrect Data on Account of a USCIS Error. If you are submitting your application because of this situation, you must prepare another Form I-90. On the first page of the form, under Part 2, Application type, Number 2, Reason for application, check box d that reads: "My card was issued with incorrect information because of a USCIS administrative error." Include any documents with your application that support your claim. In addition, applicants are required to submit the original Form I-551 card containing incorrect information that supports the requested correction. Applications submitted with reason d checked (My card was issued with incorrect information because of a USCIS administrative error) do not require the application base fee or biometrics fee. NOTE: While many of our customers are eligible to e-file, there are restrictions for some applicants. Check our Website at www.uscis.gov for a list of who is eligible to e-file this form and for instructions on how to properly complete and submit the form. If you choose to file this paper version of the form, you must include a check or money order with the application to pay the appropriate fees. After filing your application, USCIS will inform you in writing when to go to your local USCIS Application Support Center (ASC) for your biometrics appointment. You must submit all required initial evidence, including your prior permanent resident card or other evidence of identity, and any supporting documentation when you submit your application. File this application with appropriate fees to the following Lockbox address: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services P.O. Box 54870 Los Angeles, CA 90054-0870 Or, for non-U.S. Postal Service deliveries: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Attention I-90 16420 Valley View Avenue La Miranda, CA 90638-5821	Where to File? You have the option of filing this paper Form by mail at the address below, or you may file it electronically by visiting our Web site at www.uscis.gov. By Mail For U.S. Postal Service deliveries: USCIS P.O. Box 21262 Phoenix, AZ 85036 For non-U.S. Postal Service deliveries: USCIS ATTN: I-90 1820 Skyharbor, Circle S Floor 1 Phoenix, AZ 85034 NOTE: You must file this application along with the appropriate fees and all the required evidence. If you do not include a check or money order for the exact amount, your application will be rejected. Electronic Submission While many of our customers are eligible to file this form electronically (E-file), there are some restrictions and certain applicants based on the filing reason may not be eligible to file this form electronically. Check our Web site at www.uscis.gov for a list of applicants who are eligible to file this form electronically and refer to the instructions on how to properly complete this form and submit the appropriate fees. If you are not eligible to file this form electronically, you must submit the paper version of this form (See By Mail addresses above).

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