Form I-751
I-751 Eligibility Check
Find out if you can remove conditions on your marriage-based green card, and when to file.
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The short answer
Who must file Form I-751?
If you received a 2-year conditional green card through marriage, marked CR1, CR6, CF1 or CF2, you must file Form I-751 to remove the conditions and get a 10-year permanent card. Joint filers file during the 90-day window before the conditional card expires. You can file without your spouse at any time on a waiver: if the marriage ended in divorce or annulment, if you were battered or subjected to extreme cruelty, if your spouse has died, or if being removed would cause you extreme hardship.
What USCIS asks for
What USCIS asks for
- A conditional (2-year) green card from marriage
- A card showing CR1, CR6, CF1 or CF2 category
- Filing within the 90-day window before the card expires
- Either a joint filing with your spouse or a waiver request
The check
What this I-751 eligibility check covers
- Your filing window status
- Joint filing vs waiver requirements
- Evidence needed for your situation
- Late filing implications
- Children to include on the application
- Required supporting documents
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Anyone who received a 2-year conditional green card through marriage. A 10-year card means the conditions are already removed and no I-751 is needed.
It is the 90 days immediately before your conditional card expires. This check calculates the exact dates from your card.
Yes, with a waiver. Divorce, abuse, or the death of your spouse all allow a waiver filing, and a waiver can be filed at any time rather than in the 90-day window. See the waiver after divorce guide.
You can still file, and you should do so immediately with an explanation for the delay. This check flags a late filing and tells you what to include.
Often yes. The two can overlap, and the timing depends on when you met the residence requirement. See N-400 while I-751 is pending.
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