Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card

Item 1 A-Number from green card.

• LPRs sometimes leave this blank when their card is lost; the A-Number is also on prior USCIS notices and tax returns.
• Filer types 9 digits without confirming on the card.

Item 2 USCIS Online Account.

• Filer enters A-Number instead of online account number.
• Filer leaves blank because they have an online account but did not check.

Item 3a family name as on current card.

• Writing the new (post-marriage) name here. Item 3 is the name as on the CURRENT card; new name goes in item 5.
• Romanizing or transliterating differently than the card.

Item 3b given name as on current card.

• Romanizing or transliterating differently than the passport, which causes USCIS RFEs.
• Filer types nickname instead of legal name.

Item 3c middle name on current card.

• Filer treats middle name as required and types 'N/A'.
• Filer omits middle name listed on passport.

Item 4: legal name change since card issuance?

• Picking 'never received' when actually the card was issued and lost. Use 'never received' only if USCIS issued a card you never got.
• Filer answers no when name was changed by court order.

Item 5a new family name (if name changed).

• Filer types nickname instead of legal name change.
• Filer leaves blank after answering yes to item 4.

Item 5b new given name.

• Romanizing or transliterating differently than the passport, which causes USCIS RFEs.
• Filer types nickname instead of legal name.

Item 5c new middle name.

• Filer treats middle name as required and types 'N/A'.
• Filer omits middle name listed on passport.

Item 6a in-care-of name.

• Filer fills with own name.
• Filer types 'self'.

Item 6b mailing street.

• Filer types only number without street name.
• Filer abbreviates street type non-standardly.

Item 6c unit type.

• Filer leaves blank when unit number is filled.
• Filer types unit number in this field.

Item 6c unit number.

• Filer leaves blank when unit type is filled.
• Filer prefixes with '#' which can confuse the optical reader.

Item 6d city.

• Filer abbreviates city name (LA instead of Los Angeles).
• Filer types neighborhood instead of city.

Item 6e state.

• Filer leaves blank when address is in U.S.
• Filer types full state name in a small field.

Item 6f ZIP.

• Filer leaves blank when address is in U.S.
• Filer enters ZIP+4 with no separator.

Item 6g province (if outside U.S.).

• Filer leaves blank when province is part of the country's address format.
• Filer types province in 'state' field.

Item 6h postal code.

• Filer types ZIP-style 5 digits when country uses alphanumeric postal codes.
• Filer leaves blank when address is outside U.S.

Item 6i country.

• Filer types abbreviation; spell out country name in full.
• Filer leaves blank when address is outside U.S.

Item 7a physical street.

• Filer types only number without street name.
• Filer abbreviates street type non-standardly.

Item 7b physical unit type.

• Filer leaves blank when unit number is filled.
• Filer types unit number in this field.

Item 7b physical unit number.

• Filer leaves blank when unit type is filled.
• Filer prefixes with '#' which can confuse the optical reader.

Item 7c physical city.

• Filer abbreviates city name (LA instead of Los Angeles).
• Filer types neighborhood instead of city.

Item 7d physical state.

• Filer leaves blank when address is in U.S.
• Filer types full state name in a small field.

Item 7e physical ZIP.

• Filer leaves blank when address is in U.S.
• Filer enters ZIP+4 with no separator.

Item 7f physical province.

• Filer leaves blank when province is part of the country's address format.
• Filer types province in 'state' field.

Item 7g physical postal code.

• Filer types ZIP-style 5 digits when country uses alphanumeric postal codes.
• Filer leaves blank when address is outside U.S.

Item 7h physical country.

• Filer types abbreviation; spell out country name in full.
• Filer leaves blank when address is outside U.S.

Item 8 sex.

• Filer leaves blank.
• Filer types text rather than picking from the radio.

Item 9 DOB.

• Filer uses DD/MM/YYYY (international format).
• Filer types only year.

Item 10 city of birth.

• Filer abbreviates city name (LA instead of Los Angeles).
• Filer types neighborhood instead of city.

Item 11 country of birth.

• Filer types country of citizenship rather than country of birth.
• Filer types historical name (USSR, Yugoslavia).

Item 12 mother's given name.

• Filer types last name only.
• Filer leaves blank when mother's name is known.

Item 13 father's given name.

• Filer types last name only.
• Filer leaves blank when father's name is known.

Item 14 class of admission.

• Filer leaves blank when COA is on the green card.
• Filer types visa class instead of LPR COA.

Item 15 date of admission as LPR.

• Filer uses DD/MM/YYYY (international format).
• Filer types only year.

Item 16 SSN.

• Filer enters ITIN instead of SSN.
• Filer types fake SSN; leave blank if you have none.

Part 2 item 1: LPR vs commuter vs CPR.

• Picking LPR when actually CPR (the 2-year green card). CPRs must use Section B reasons; this is the most common mismatch on I-90.
• Filer picks 'commuter' for a regular LPR.

Part 2 Section A reason (for LPR / commuter).

• Picking 'never received' when actually the card was lost. Use 'never received' only if USCIS issued a card you never got.
• Picking '2.f expired' when the card was actually mutilated. The reason drives the fee schedule; misclassification creates RFE risk.

City and state where card was lost (sub-question for 2.a).

• Filer leaves blank after picking 2.a.
• Filer types country instead of city/state.

Part 2 Section B reason (for CPR).

• CPR confused with I-751. I-90 replaces an existing CPR card; I-751 removes the conditions on residence.
• Filer picks 3.b 'never received' when card was actually lost.

Part 3 item 1: location applied for immigrant visa or AOS.

• Filer leaves blank when consular post is known.
• Filer types country only without consular post.

Part 3 item 2: location issued.

• Filer leaves blank when consular post is known.
• Filer types AOS office in this field.

Part 3 item 3a: port of entry / destination.

• Filer types country instead of port of entry.
• Filer leaves blank when entry was via land border.

Part 3 item 3a.1: city and state.

• Filer types country instead of city/state.
• Filer leaves blank when destination differs from current address.

Part 3 item 4: ever in immigration proceedings.

• Answering no when the applicant has been in master / individual hearings. Check immigration court records at acis.eoir.justice.gov.
• Answering no when applicant has had a credible-fear interview.

Part 3 item 5: filed I-407 or otherwise abandoned status.

• I-407 is the formal abandonment of LPR status. If yes, your green card may be canceled; consult an immigration attorney before filing I-90.
• Filer answers yes for prolonged time outside U.S. (that is not I-407).

Part 3 item 6 ethnicity.

• Filer skips because they identify as multi-ethnic; pick the closest option.
• Filer leaves blank assuming optional; required by USCIS.

Part 3 item 7 race.

• Filer picks only one when multiple apply.
• Filer leaves blank assuming optional; required by USCIS.

Part 3 item 8 height feet.

• Filer types inches in feet field.
• Filer leaves blank.

Part 3 item 8 height inches.

• Filer types decimal feet here.
• Filer enters >=12 inches.

Part 3 item 9 weight (pounds).

• Filer types kilograms instead of pounds.
• Filer leaves blank.

Part 3 item 10 eye color.

• Filer types descriptive language ('hazel-green'); pick from the dropdown.
• Filer leaves blank.

Part 3 item 11 hair color.

• Filer types descriptive language; pick from the dropdown.
• Filer leaves blank.

Part 4 item 1: requesting disability accommodation?

• Filer checks without selecting a sub-type.
• Filer leaves blank when accommodation is needed.

Part 4 item 1.a: deaf / hard of hearing.

• Filer checks both deaf and other; pick only what applies.
• Filer leaves blank when sub-type applies.

Part 4 item 1.a: specific accommodation requested.

• Filer leaves blank after checking deaf accommodation.
• Filer writes 'help me' rather than specifying.

Part 4 item 1.b: blind / low vision.

• Filer checks both blind and other; pick only what applies.
• Filer leaves blank when sub-type applies.

Part 4 item 1.b: specific accommodation.

• Filer leaves blank after checking blind accommodation.
• Filer writes 'help me' rather than specifying.

Part 4 item 1.c: other disability / impairment.

• Filer checks other when deaf or blind clearly applies.
• Filer leaves blank when sub-type applies.

Part 4 item 1.c: describe disability and accommodation.

• Filer leaves blank after checking other accommodation.
• Filer writes vague phrase rather than specifying.

Part 5 item 1: English vs interpreter statement.

• Filer leaves blank.
• Filer picks 'interpreter' without filling Part 6.

Part 5 item 1.b: interpreter language.

• Filer leaves blank after picking interpreter.
• Filer types 'translator' instead of language name.

Part 5 item 2: preparer checkbox.

• Filer leaves blank when preparer used.
• Pro se filer checks even though no preparer involved.

Part 5 item 2: preparer's name.

• Filer leaves blank after checking preparer.
• Filer types business name only without preparer name.

Part 5 item 3: daytime phone.

• Filer leaves blank.
• Filer types phone number with non-numeric formatting.

Part 5 item 4: mobile phone.

• Filer duplicates daytime phone in mobile field.
• Filer leaves blank.

Part 5 item 5: email.

• Filer types personal email that is not regularly checked.
• Filer leaves blank.

Part 5 item 6a: signature.

• Signing electronically. USCIS requires a wet-ink signature on the printed form.
• Filer leaves blank intending to sign at the lockbox; sign before mailing.

Part 5 item 6b: signature date.

• Filer uses DD/MM/YYYY (international format).
• Filer types only year.