You can apply to renew your two-year conditional green card by filing Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, in the 90 days prior to the expiration date on your green card. For example, if your green card expires on 12/31/23, you can file anytime between October 2, 2023 and December 31, 2023. However, wait until about October 4 to file—so that it’s not early, but don’t wait until December 31, 2023 to Read More
How to get out of an abusive marriage AND keep your green card
You do not have to stay in an abusive marriage to protect your green card. US law wants you to leave your US citizen spouse’s abuse, and the US will allow you to keep your green card if you are abused by your US citizen spouse (or LPR spouse). If you are abused by your US citizen spouse, you can apply to renew your green card at any time. This is different from a joint renewal that must be submitted in the 90 days Read More
What are I751 waivers?
Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, is filed by conditional permanent residents who obtained their green cards through marriage to a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident. The form is used to request the removal of the conditions on their residency status and to obtain a permanent green card that is valid for 10 years. In some cases, conditional permanent residents may be unable to file Form Read More
Deadlines for I-751 Joint Petitions and I-751 Waiver Petitions
Renewing your conditional green card (or “removing the conditions on your residence”) requires you to file Form I-751 with your US Citizen spouse**. You must file Form I-751 in the 90 days before the expiration of your conditional card. Do not file it early–it may get rejected. If you file late (that is, after the expiration of your conditional green card), you will need to submit an explanation of why you filed late Read More
Renewing your conditional green card when no longer living with spouse
Renewing your conditional green card (or “removing the conditions on your residence”) requires you to file Form I-751 with your spouse. If you are no longer living together, your spouse can still support your application to renew your conditional green card by signing Form I-751 and providing information and documents for the application. If you are separated, you should explain to USCIS what happened with the Read More
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