Your name or other biographic information has been legally changed.Your card was issued with incorrect data (name, DOB, issued date) due to USCIS administrative error.You were issued a card valid for 10 years before you turned 14 years old, and it will not expire before your 16th birthday.Your card has been lost, stolen, or damaged.You were issued a card valid for 10 years that has either expired or will expire within 6 months.Click here to take free eligibility quiz You must replace your Green Card if: It also serves as a valid identification document and proof that you are authorized to live and work permanently in the United States. Who is eligible?Ī Green Card (Permanent Resident Card), is proof of your lawful permanent resident status in the United States. Without a valid Green Card, it may be difficult for you to prove that you are a lawful permanent resident and could affect your ability to travel or to prove your authorization to live and work in the United States. It is important to keep your Green Card (Permanent Resident Card) up-to-date.