subject: Green car application: How to reissue [print this page] Once the I-90 green card application form has been sent to the USCIS, the individual will get an Application Receipt Notice bearing a 13-character Application Receipt number within one month. This basically serves as a proof that the USCIS is processing an application. Another benefit to the applicant is that he/she can check the status of the application by giving reference of this number. The entire process of re-issuing of the green card takes around three months.
