DHS Renews Green Card Swap Form on Autopilot
Published Date: 10/6/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Homeland Security is extending the approval for the form used to replace Permanent Resident Cards, with no changes to the process. This affects permanent residents who need a new card and keeps the current rules and costs the same. You have until December 7, 2026, to share your thoughts on this extension.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Estimated Time and Cost Burden
If you file Form I-90, USCIS estimates the following burdens: paper filers — 444,601 respondents at 1.82 hours per response; electronic filers — 296,400 respondents at 1.59 hours per response; biometrics — 741,001 respondents at 1.17 hours per response. USCIS estimates a total annual hour burden of 2,146,087 hours and an estimated total annual cost burden of $254,163,343 for this collection.
I-90 Extended With No Changes
If you are a Lawful Permanent Resident who needs to replace your Permanent Resident Card, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is extending approval of Form I-90 without change, so the current application process, rules, and costs remain the same. The agency is accepting public comments through December 7, 2026.
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