alien receipt card form 1-557 jan 1977

[godo]

I'm 33 yrs od age, came to the US legally with a permanent residency that was aquired by my parents who now happen to be citizens. I went to 4th grade and went on to highschool, graduated and the US, live with my fiancee and also have a child born here in the US, and this country is all I know. I just recently found out that my permanent resident card may have to be updated with a new pic of me as a grown up. I am able to work for as long as I live here and I never left the country. Can I apply for a citinzenship as I am or do I have to update my pic on my permanent resident card?

At my age I never even thought abou tit till recently, how naive of me. Please any info is helpfull.

[Ron Gotcher]

You need to update your card no matter what else you decide to do. Updating is simple. Just do an e-filing of an I-90 and you will have your new card within a couple of weeks.

If you wish to apply for citizenship, you may do so at any time.

[godo]

Ron,
Can I skip getting the I-90 and go directly to applying for the us citizenship papers? I just didn't understand if when you said "anytime" you meant after i update my a card or anytime as in now without updating it. I have the actual card and its in a safe place, I assume I can brind this along with my drivers license?

[Ron Gotcher]

The CIS is going to want to see a current green card. You can try to file without updating it, but understand that the officer may suspend your processing at the interview and make you file an I-90 before proceeding further.