USCIS

Form I-751

Rev. 04/01/24

Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence

Remove the 2-year conditions on a conditional Green Card obtained through marriage.

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Form I-751 is how couples who got a conditional Green Card through marriage prove their marriage is real (bona fide) and remove the 2-year conditions. File it jointly in the 90 days before the conditional card expires.

Quick Facts

Who: Conditional permanent residents who received a 2-year Green Card through marriage and are within 90 days of the card expiration.
What: Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence — proves the marriage was bona fide and not for immigration fraud, granting a 10-year Green Card.
When: In the 90-day window before the conditional Green Card expires. Cannot file before or after this window without special circumstances.
Where: Filed with USCIS by mail with extensive bona fide marriage evidence.
Why: The 2-year conditional Green Card requires proof that the marriage is genuine. Removing conditions grants a full 10-year Green Card.
How: File jointly with spouse. Include marriage certificate, evidence of joint finances (bank accounts, leases, taxes), photos over time, and affidavits from friends/family. Both spouses sign.

Common Risks & Mistakes

  • •Missing the 90-day filing window — filing too early is rejected; filing too late may result in loss of permanent residence
  • •Insufficient bona fide marriage evidence — USCIS scrutinizes marriage fraud; strong financial documentation is critical
  • •Filing with waiver but no evidence of abuse or extreme hardship — divorce away waivers require specific proof
  • •Not including both signatures for joint filing — both conditional resident and spouse must sign
  • •Moving without updating address with USCIS — RFEs and green card sent to old address

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Part 1
Conditional Resident Full Name & A-NumberREQUIREDtext

Name as on conditional Green Card and Alien Registration Number.

Date of BirthREQUIREDdate

Date of birth of conditional resident.

Part 2
Basis for FilingREQUIREDselect

Joint petition with spouse, waiver based on divorce, waiver based on domestic abuse, or extreme hardship.

Part 3
U.S. Citizen Spouse Name & Date of Birthtext

Petitioning spouse's information.

Part 4
Information About MarriageREQUIREDtext

Date and place of marriage, attorney name if applicable.

Evidence
Bona Fide Marriage EvidenceREQUIREDtext

Joint bank statements, lease, utility bills, insurance, tax returns, children's birth certificates — showing bona fide marital union.

Signature
Both Spouses SignaturesREQUIREDsignature

Both conditional resident and U.S. citizen spouse must sign (unless waiver filing).

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