The long-awaited permanent resident card, Better known as Green cardForeigners are allowed to live and work in the United States without major restrictions. But maintaining this state means meeting certain requirements.
In different situations, The legal resident must replace or renew his or her green card. To do this, first of all, you must file Form I-90, through the USCIS portal or by mail.
The service reports that some permanent resident cards do not expire (they have lost their validity in most cases), but Almost all of them are valid for ten years. Renovation involves a cost. In October 2025, prices were: $465 in person, $415 online.
However, there are exceptions and some people do not have to pay for a new card. There are also ways to prevent the government from revoking your permanent resident status.
In short, as USCIS warns, a permanent resident must “Consider the United States your homeland and respect and obey its laws“.
He adds that in certain circumstances, the government can take away your green card. He points out:
Regarding permanent residents Conditionalwho have the same rights and duties, must abolish the conditions of their status Through Form I-751 (marriage) or I-829 (immigrant investors) Within 90 days before the second year of receiving your green card. If they don’t, they could lose their immigration status.
Another way to lose permanent resident status is to Living outside the country for a long time or moving permanently. Also if you declare yourself a “nonimmigrant” on your federal tax return.
Therefore, to maintain permanent resident status you must Avoid leaving the country for a long timeUnless it can be proven that the trip has a temporary purpose such as studying, working, or caring for a family member. In these cases, the reasons for the trip must be verified with the service.
Submit all duly completed federal income returns, and corresponding state and local returns, if applicable.
It should be noted that if the owner Green card Turned 14. Your current card expires after you turn 16, and renewal will be free. Also if the card was never received and was returned to USCIS or if it was issued with errors made by the Department of Homeland Security.