I-90 processing time for green card renewal and replacement
Choose renewal or replacement, enter the receipt date of your I-90, and see how the application compares with the range USCIS publishes.
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I-90 ten-year card renewal
Within normal time
Too early for a case inquiry.
| Published range, Service Center Operations | 10.5 to 13.0 months |
|---|---|
| Time since your receipt date | 12.4 months |
| USCIS takes inquiries for receipts on or before | September 23, 2025 |
How this was calculated
- USCIS published these ranges on September 17, 2026. The upper figure is the time within which USCIS completed 80% of cases; the lower one is the median.
- The national average is a different measure: all cases completed in the month, from receipt to decision, as reported to Congress.
Processing-time data: ImmigrationTimes.org (CC BY 4.0), from USCIS; selected and reformatted. Check your own case on egov.uscis.gov.
Estimate from public data, not legal advice. Your case may differ (cross-chargeability, CSPA, waivers). For advice, see a licensed immigration attorney or a DOJ-accredited representative. Not affiliated with USCIS or the Department of State. Method and past error
Form I-90 is the application a permanent resident uses to renew a ten-year green card or to replace one that was lost, stolen, damaged or never received. USCIS publishes two lines for it at Service Center Operations. In the edition of September 17, 2026, the ten-year renewal shows 10.5 to 13 months, with case inquiries accepted for receipts up to September 23, 2025. Initial issuance or replacement shows 6 to 9.5 months, with inquiries for receipts up to January 10, 2026. The first figure of each pair is the median and the second the time by which 80% of applications were decided. A routine renewal currently takes longer than replacing a lost card. The monthly report to Congress has no line for the I-90, so the published ranges are the only official measure. The fee is $465 on paper or $415 online, under the G-1055 schedule.
Renewal and replacement side by side
| Request | Median | 80% of cases | Inquiries for receipts up to | Fee, paper / online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ten-year renewal | 10.5 months | 13 months | September 23, 2025 | $465 / $415 |
| Initial issuance or replacement | 6 months | 9.5 months | January 10, 2026 | $465 / $415 |
The routine case is the slower one: a renewal reaches its 80% mark 3.5 months after a replacement does. USCIS does not explain the gap on its tool. Both lines are published by Service Center Operations, and both are measured from the receipt date to a decision on the application.
Counting from the right day
Enter the receipt date printed on the I-797C notice, or shown in your USCIS account for an online filing. The checker then tells you how many months have passed and whether the case has reached the inquiry date. A renewal filed a few weeks before the card expires will, at the current range, still be pending well after the expiry date, which is worth knowing before a trip or a job change.
Where the I-90 fits
The I-90 has no queue behind it: there is no Visa Bulletin cutoff and no priority date to wait for. Its processing time is the whole wait, which makes the published range a fairly direct guide. Residents who qualify for citizenship can compare it with the N-400 processing time: naturalization replaces the green card with a certificate and ends the renewal cycle. The Form I-90 page lists the current edition.
Published processing times
| Form and category | Office | Range (median to 80% of cases) | Inquiries for receipts up to |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-90 ten-year card renewal | Service Center Operations | 10.5 to 13.0 months | September 23, 2025 |
| I-90 replacement or first card | Service Center Operations | 6.0 to 9.5 months | January 10, 2026 |