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What happens if I don't renew my Green Card

Being a Lawful Permanent Resident with a green card that has expired or without a green card (in case you lost it or it got stolen) can cause you some disadvantages. Here we mention the most important reasons (among many others) why you should always renew or replace your green card.

1. You cannot apply for a new job: If you are a Lawful Permanent Resident and you are thinking to apply to a new job with an expired green card or without a green card the chances of not being hired are 99% despite that you may be very qualified for the job. Employers cannot legally accept applicants whose green cards are expired or applicants who don´t have a green card. So it is highly probable that an expired/lost green card will cause a disqualification to a new job opportunity.

2. Problems re-entering the United States: Lawful Permanent Residents who travel abroad and want to re-entry de U.S. are required a valid non-expired green card that proves their status as Lawful Permanent Residents. If your green card is lost or expired and you plan to re-entry the U.S. you will be required to pay a steep re-entry fee, go through significant delays or even more significant problems to re-entry the U.S. Even though the process to renew/replace a green card can take up to 8-9 months, in just 8 weeks after you file your application you will receive a receipt notice from the government which you can use as a valid replacement of your green card, that means that you can also use it to re-entry the U.S.

3. Driver´s license problems: You cannot apply for a driver´s license or renew it if your green card  is expired or you have lost it. The DMV cannot legally grant a driver´s license to a Lawful Permanent Resident without a valid/non-expired green card.

4. Mortgage Loans problems: You cannot apply for a mortgage loan to buy a house since most mortgage lenders will require a valid non-expired green card.

5. U.S. Citizenship: One of the requirements to apply for U.S. Citizenship is to be a Lawful Permanent Resident with a valid non-expired green card. So if you are planning to apply for Naturalization and become a U.S. Citizen you must first renew/replace your green card.

6. You can not apply to the Welcome Corps program to sponsor immigrant refugees: Only American Citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents with a valid non-expired green card can apply to this new program in which you can welcome refugees into local communities and directly assist them as they build new lives in the United States.

Renewing or replacing your green card is a process you´ll only do every 10 years and so is the payment for renewing/replacing your green card. Do you prefer to go through all the disadvantages we have mention above instead of doing a payment you only make every 10 years?. The decision is up to you.

Do you qualify to
renew / replace your green card?

Before proceeding to prepare your green card renewal / replacement application online, you must first check if you are eligible to apply for it. There are certain criteria you must meet in order to apply for a renewal of permanent resident card. You can check if you are eligible to renew / replace your green card with our online free tool. Just click on the button below.

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See if you qualify
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Prepare your online application
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Receive a confirmation receipt from the government
Approximately 8 weeks after you file your application
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Receive your renewed green card
8 - 9 months

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I travel outside of the USA if my green card is expired or lost?

Yes you can, but you will have problems when you come back to the USA if your green card is expired or lost. You may be denied to entry the USA or you will have to pay a high entrance fee. Click HERE to read more about it.

Where can i go to report my lost green card?

Unfortunately you cannot report a lost or stolen green card. You need to replace it by preparing a green card replacement application and filling it to the government. You can prepare your application online through our software.

How long does it take to renew my green card?

It takes from 8 to 9 months to receive your renewed green card. But in 8 weeks you will receive a receipt of confirmation from the government you can use as a valid replacement of your green card. Click HERE to read more.

What could happen if I don't renew / replace my green card?

There are many disadvantages a lawful permanent resident will face if he/she does not renew or replace the green card. You will have problems if you return to the USA or problems getting hired at a new job. You won't be able to get a new driver's license, among other disadvantages. To read more about it click HERE

Where do I go to renew/replace my green card?

There is no specific physical location to go and renew your green card. You must prepare Form I-90 and file it to the government. Through our online software you can prepare Form I-90 in just 20 - 30 minutes from your desktop or smartphone. Just click HERE to start your online application.

Do I have to pay any fee to renew/replace my green card?

Yes. All applicants are required by U.S. law to pay a fee to the government for the renewal / replacement of their green cards. Click HERE to learn more about it.

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