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Green Card (Form I-551) Renewal Program: General Application Instructions

On and after June 20, 2000, most Green Card renewal applicants can renew expired Green Cards at their local Application Support Center.

Read more about exceptions and consult our handy checklist found on the News Release about these new procedures. Also see our Questions and Answers. Additional information is available under the "About Us" section of your local field office home page.

Additional information may be found under the following "How Do I …?"s

Information on ways to immigrate to the United States

If you are seeking information about the various ways to immigrate to the United States, you should consult our section on Lawful Permanent Residency. You can download all the necessary forms from our Forms, Fees and Filing Locations section.

If you are already in the United States, you may want to consult the following:

For Further Information and Live Assistance

For further information from the INS National Customer Service Center, you can call the INS toll-free for automated information and live assistance concerning immigration services and benefits.

    Our toll-free number is: 1-800-375-5283
    Our toll-free TTY number is: 1-800-767-1833
Last Modified 11/07/2002