I 90 processing time

[BlakePeru 1]

Hello, i request through my uscis account an i 90 in September 2024, it's now april 2025. I received a 2 year green card when I should have received a 10 year green card as I only arrived after two years of marriage for my initial arrival date with a cr1 visa (issued before two years of marriage) which becomes ir1 on arrival correct as i arrived after two years of marriage and a few extra days to be safe. Why is it taking many months already? What should I do if the 10 year green card doesnt arrive before the current 2 year green card expires (june 2026)?

[OldUser 9,349]

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Edited April 26 by OldUser

[OldUser 9,349]

12 minutes ago, BlakePeru said:

 Why is it taking many months already? 

It's just the way it is with I-90. Some get processed super fast, others drag.

 

Can you make an inquiry? Are you within normal processing times?

 

https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/

 

It looks like 26 months it is currently...

Edited April 26 by OldUser

[Boiler 47,146]

There was one I personally know of that came through a month or so ago, took 16 months.

[OldUser 9,349]

1 hour ago, BlakePeru said:

What should I do if the 10 year green card doesnt arrive before the current 2 year green card expires (june 2026)?

At that point you'd get InfoPass appointment and I-551 stamp

[appleblossom 4,058]

My daughter’s has been a year now, but we’re still well within average processing time (2+ years).

 

But as said above, you just get the I-551 ADIT stamp if needed, you don’t need an Infopass appointment any longer either, they just mail it to you. https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-related-news/temporary-status-documentation-for-lawful-permanent-residents-lpr

[OldUser 9,349]

52 minutes ago, appleblossom said:

My daughter’s has been a year now, but we’re still well within average processing time (2+ years).

 

But as said above, you just get the I-551 ADIT stamp if needed, you don’t need an Infopass appointment any longer either, they just mail it to you. https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-related-news/temporary-status-documentation-for-lawful-permanent-residents-lpr

Nice, thank you for sharing link

[ShazShaz 45]

My GC was lost in mail. I90 applied in Jan 2024, new GC arrived in Mar 2025. 

[appleblossom 4,058]

12 minutes ago, ShazShaz said:

My GC was lost in mail. I90 applied in Jan 2024, new GC arrived in Mar 2025. 

 

Oh that’s promising, maybe my daughter will get hers sooner than we expected.

[Pat2Bos 2]

 I applied for my 10 year GC renewal on 11//16/2023 (Six months before it was going to expire- May 2024).

18 months later, still processing... 

 

Anybody else in the same boat?

[appleblossom 4,058]

20 minutes ago, Pat2Bos said:

 I applied for my 10 year GC renewal on 11//16/2023 (Six months before it was going to expire- May 2024).

18 months later, still processing... 

 

Anybody else in the same boat?

 

As above, we submitted I-90 just over a year ago but expecting to be waiting for another 18 months or so going on current timelines. 

[Pat2Bos 2]

Thanks @appleblossom. I checked online and it says I can submit an inquiry after June 21, 2025. Don't know what that means? Makes me very anxious, given they haven't asked for any additional documents or anything so far. 

 

"Your case is processing normally.

The earliest you can submit questions is June 21, 2025. Please do not contact us before this date.

We will notify you if we need any additional information. We appreciate your patience while we review your case. Processing times may change – return to this page regularly for updates."

 

it's been 18 months and USCIS says "your case is processing normally" 

[Boiler 47,146]

US definition of normal and most peoples definition of something that probably takes 30 minutes max are different.

[appleblossom 4,058]

9 minutes ago, Pat2Bos said:

Thanks @appleblossom. I checked online and it says I can submit an inquiry after June 21, 2025. Don't know what that means? Makes me very anxious, given they haven't asked for any additional documents or anything so far. 

 

"Your case is processing normally.

The earliest you can submit questions is June 21, 2025. Please do not contact us before this date.

We will notify you if we need any additional information. We appreciate your patience while we review your case. Processing times may change – return to this page regularly for updates."

 

it's been 18 months and USCIS says "your case is processing normally" 

It just means you’re well within the normal processing time. There’s nothing to worry about. 

 

What extra documents do you think they’ll ask for? They probably haven’t even looked at your application yet, it’ll just be sat in a pile waiting for them to get to it, with a line of others ahead of it.

 

Have you applied for citizenship? If so, you might mind you have that first anyway.

 

Good luck.

Edited May 18 by appleblossom

[OldUser 9,349]

30 minutes ago, Pat2Bos said:

it's been 18 months and USCIS says "your case is processing normally" 

Sadly it's normal timeline for I-90 nowadays