It depends on whether you possess a two year card (which requires an I-751 filing) or a ten year card (which requires an I-90 filing).
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Determine Expiration Date
Review the card and specifically the portion of the card that states "Resident Since" and "Expires On." If the difference is two years, you must file an I-751 with the appropriate supporting documentation. Skip to Step 2. If the difference is ten years, then you must file an I-90. If you've never encountered a law enforcement officer, then skip to step 3. If you've ever been arrested, cited, detained, charged, convicted or even gone to court and had the case dismissed, skip to step 4.
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Filing I-751
If you are in the 90 day period immediately preceding the expiration date and you are still married to the person you obtained permanent resident status through, you can file the I-751 with the appropriate documentation. If the marriage has terminated, hire an attorney to apply for a waiver of the joint filing requirement. If you are past the expiration date, hire an attorney to apply for a waiver of the timely filing requirement.
3
Filing an I-90
You can file the I-90 online through the USCIS website or via mail. Or you can hire an attorney to do the work for you.
4
Consult on Criminal Conviction
Obtain copies of any police reports and court documents. Locate an attorney who practices criminal deportation cases on a regular basis. Prepare to pay the attorney to advise you and ask for an opinion letter on how the criminal conviction affects you regarding deportation, international travel and naturalization.
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