Family-based
Form I-751
Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence
Filed by conditional permanent residents who obtained their green card through marriage to remove the 2-year conditions and obtain a permanent (10-year) green card.
- Filing fee
- $750
- Biometrics
- No fee
Who can file
- Conditional residents who obtained green card through marriage
- Must file within 90 days before the 2-year green card expires
- Waiver available if marriage ended in divorce, abuse, or good faith
Send with it
- Copy of green card (front and back)
- Evidence of bona fide marriage (joint taxes, leases, bank accounts)
- Birth certificates of children born to the marriage
- Affidavits from people with knowledge of the relationship
- Photos together over the 2-year period
Worth knowing
- File during the 90-day window before your card expires
- Joint filing with your spouse is the standard approach
- Waiver requests (divorce, abuse, good faith) require extensive evidence
- Your green card is automatically extended for 48 months upon filing
Common mistakes
- Filing outside the 90-day window
- Not including enough evidence of bona fide marriage
- Failing to file before the green card expires
- Not requesting a waiver when the marriage has ended
Questions
- How much does Form I-751 cost?
- The USCIS filing fee for Form I-751 is $750.
- How long does Form I-751 take?
- Typically 12 to 30 months, depending on the office and the category. Check the current USCIS times for your office before you plan around it.
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Fees are as published by USCIS. Confirm on USCIS's fee schedule (G-1055) before you pay - a wrong fee gets a filing rejected. General information, not legal advice.