Definition
Green Card Renewal
The process of renewing a 10-year green card via Form I-90.
A 10-year green card can be renewed in the 6 months before its expiration via Form I-90. Conditional green cards (2-year) are not "renewed" — they are removed via Form I-751. Renewal does not change the holder's status; it only updates the physical card.
See also
More immigration terms
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H-1B Visa
Nonimmigrant visa for specialty occupation workers requiring at least a bachelor's degree.
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H-4 Dependent Visa
Nonimmigrant status for spouses and unmarried children under 21 of H-1B workers.
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Household Member
A relative whose income can be combined with the sponsor's to meet the I-864 threshold.
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Humanitarian Parole
Discretionary permission to enter the U.S. for urgent humanitarian reasons.
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I-130
Petition for Alien Relative — the family-based immigrant petition.
Not legal advice. Definitions are provided for educational use. For case-specific guidance, consult a licensed immigration attorney.