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This application is used by conditional residents, who obtained status through marriage, whose condition of residency within the United States is based on marriage to a U.S. Citizen, to request that the USCIS remove the conditions of their residence.
Form I-751 Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence is used by green card holders whose condition of residency within the United States is based on marriage to a U.S. Citizen.
The status of conditional resident only lasts two (2) years. When that condition is gone, and to be able to remain in the US regardless of your marital status, you must use this form to petition the USCIS to remove the conditions of residence and make you a permanent resident with a regular green card.
There are two eligibility categories:
If you obtained your conditional status by marrying a US citizen:
If you are currently married, you may file the Form I-751 jointly with your spouse, through whom you obtained your conditional status. However, you may file the form without your spouse if:
Depending on when and with whom you file the form there are three different possibilities:
Special Note: If you were unable to file Form I-751 due to extraordinary circumstances beyond your control and through no fault of your own, you might file it late attaching a written explanation and request so that the USCIS may excuse your late filing.
Please read the following instructions carefully:
Please follow the instructions below to correctly file Form I-751:
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