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GREEN CARD RENEWALS


If you are a lawful Permanent resident/Green Card Holder, the Law Office of Brian T. O’Neill, PC can assist clients through the renewal process.

Green Cards are valid for up to 10 years. Although green cards have expiration dates, the permanent residency status of the person never expires. Once a person has been granted Permanent Residency status, such cannot be removed unless the green card holder voluntarily gives it up or acts in a way that is contrary to the purpose of the green card. It is important to keep the card up to date and could affect your ability to travel or to prove your ability to work in the USA.

In order to keep the card updated, when should a Green Card Renewal be filed?

  • You must file a green card renewal application if you are a Lawful Permanent resident and the card will expire within the next 6 months. A green card renewal cannot be filed more than 6 months in advance.
  • You must immediately file the green card renewal application if you are a Lawful permanent and the card has expired.
  • You should file a green card renewal application if you are a Lawful Permanent Resident who has an older version of the green card (the older version has no expiration dates printed thereon). Although not required to renew the older versions of the card, the USCIS strongly recommends renewal and will request a renewal when returning to the USA after foreign travel.

When should a green card replacement application be filed?

There are times when a lawful Permanent Resident needs to request a Green Card Replacement before the current card expires.

You should go through the green card replacement process if:
  • Your card was lost of stolen
  • Your card was mutilated or destroyed
  • Your card has a mistake listed on the card (i.e. name misspelled)
  • Your card was never received
  • Your name has changed due to marriage, divorce or any other reason
  • You just turned 14 years old and the law required a legal card replacement

What if I am a Conditional Permanent Resident?

If your green card is valid for only 2 years, you are a conditional permanent resident. Conditional residents are required to file to remove the conditional residency within 90 days of the card expiration.

If the conditional residency is based on marriage or investor classification, separate types of filing forms are required.


Call the Law office of Brian T. O’Neill at 617-722-4000 or contact us online. We will gladly answer your questions or schedule a consultation.

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"I am counsel for a rapid growth software company that was recently acquired by Google. During periods of high employee growth, my company hired multiple foreign nationals and I needed a firm that was able to process visa & green card applications with very short notice. I retained Brian O'Neill, Jr. in 2001 based on a recommendation from a colleague. I was immediately impressed with how the firm handled my matters and since 2001 I have exclusively used them for immigration matters. Brian has processed countless visa and green card applications with a 100% success rate. I have since referred friends and colleagues to Brian O'Neill, Jr. and Brian O'Neill, Sr. and I have no hesitation in providing a testimonial as they are experts in immigration related matters."
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​50 Congress Street, Suite 236
Boston, MA 02109
Phone: 617-722-4000
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North Easton, MA 02356
Phone: 508-297-0876
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THE BOSTON IMMIGRATION LAW OFFICES OF BRIAN T. O'NEILL, PC (C) 2019
  • Home
  • ABOUT US
  • Meet our Team
  • Legal Services
    • Non-Immigrant Visas >
      • Filing H-1B Petitions 2021
      • H-1B
      • L-1
      • O-1
      • E-1-2
      • R-1
      • TN
      • J-1&H-3
      • H-2B
      • B-1
      • B-2
      • Student-Visas
      • Family-Visas
    • Immigration Visas >
      • Employment Green Card
      • Family Green Card
      • Green Card Renewals
      • Marriage Based Green Card
    • Citizenship & Naturalization
    • I-9 Compliance / Employer Sanctions
    • Removal Deportation
    • Inspections, Admissions and Exams
    • Motions to Re-Open and Reconsider
    • Appeals to BIA
    • Other Legal Information >
      • Federal Court Immigration Litigation
      • Passport Renewals
      • Special Programs
  • Resources
  • Contact Us
  • Immigration News and Updates