Who should use form I-751?
Who should use form I-751? If you were married less than two years when you obtained your Green Card through marriage, you likely received a “temporary” Green Card valid for just two years as a resident permanent.
Before this temporary document expires, you’ll need to file Form I-751, its officially called the “Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence”, to get an “official” Green Card that’s renewable every 10 years.
We strongly recommend filing Form I-751 in a timely manner to avoid complications, such as the immediate loss of permanent resident status.
Keep in mind that if you are married and filing jointly with your sponsoring spouse, you must file Form I-751 during the 90-day period before the expiration date of your conditional Green Card.
If you are filing your I-751 by yourself, you can file your I-751 at any time after you receive conditional residence, in case of divorce, for example, or if you or your children were abused by your spouse.
If you have a conditional Green Card must file Form I-751 in timely before the 2-year anniversary of your Green Card’s approval. In this case, your status is considered conditional resident status so, at the time your green card was approved you were married to a U.S. citizen or green card holder for less than 2 years.
It’s very easy to check whether you have a conditional residence by looking at the front of your Green Card. You can also check the expiration date on your Green Card to see if you were issued a 2-year or 10-year as well.
Usually, the conditional-resident spouse and the spouse who originally sponsored their Green Card must file Form I-751 jointly, but if that isn’t possible Form I-751 can be filed individually or the joint-filing requirement can be waived.
Where should I mail Form I-751?
USCIS accepts the I-751 petition via mail only, for this reason, we advise you don’t submit Form I-751 in-person at USCIS offices.
Is also recommended to check information about USCIS receiving petitions, usually accepted at two locations called lockboxes: Elgin, IL, and Phoenix, AZ.
According to USCIS information, petitioners who live in the following states will file at the Elgin lockbox: Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, or Wisconsin.
There is no way to submit Form I-751 electronically, but you can prepare the form with an online service to make sure you do it correctly, if you have any doubt, contact us!
As you already know, Form I-751 is used to remove the conditions on a Green Card. You must file the appropriate Form depending on conditions you want to remove.
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