Green Card Renewal & Replacement

Those who have Legal Permanent Residence (LPR) status in the United States must present their I-551 cards, also known as "green cards," to U.S. immigration authorities upon entering and leaving the United States.  The I-551 card proves your official immigration status in the United States. 

The U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is the organization that issues I-551 cards.  That organization does not have an office at the U.S. Embassy in Ljubljana.  USCIS's main web page is here. 

Renewing an Expired Green Card

If your I-551 Permanent Resident Card has expired, then please follow the instructions at the USCIS web page here.  You will send the required forms, evidence, and fees by mail to USCIS in Los Angeles, California.  Once you have an application receipt number, you can check the status of your case online here. 

Replacing a Lost Green Card

If you have lost your I-551 Permanent Resident Card, then please follow the instructions at the USCIS web page here.  You will send the required forms, evidence, and fees by mail to USCIS in Los Angeles, California.  Once you have an application receipt number, you can check the status of your case online here.

If you have lost your I-551 and need to travel back to the United States immediately and cannot wait for the issuance of a replacement as described above, then you will need to apply for a Transportation Letter issued by the Visa Unit of the Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Ljubljana.  You may contact us using any of the means shown above at right.  We will need a copy of your missing I-551 (if that is not available, then we will need at least your A number), your passport, two passport-style photographs, and the fee of US$165.  We will verify your immigration status with USCIS and issue a letter that will permit you to enter the United States one time, after which you must replace your I-551 following the instructions above.