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Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence

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US · Joint filers: 90 days before CPR card expiration; waiver filers: any time during conditional residence.

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    What is I-751?

    USCIS Form I-751 is the petition a conditional permanent resident (CPR) files to convert their 2-year green card to a 10-year permanent green card. Conditional residence applies when the underlying immigrant visa was based on a marriage less than 2 years old at the time the green card was approved. The CPR (and usually the spouse) must file I-751 jointly to remove the conditions; if the marriage ended, the CPR was abused, or removal would cause extreme hardship, the CPR can file a waiver request alone. The basis for the petition (Part 3) is the most consequential field on the form; pick the wrong basis and USCIS denies the petition or returns it for the right basis. File during the 90 days BEFORE the second anniversary of the conditional residence date (the date your CPR card expires).

    What happens if you miss the deadline: Late joint-filing without a good reason results in CPR status terminating automatically; the CPR may then be placed in removal proceedings. USCIS may accept a late filing with written explanation showing the delay was for good cause and beyond the petitioner's control. Waiver filers (deceased spouse, divorce, abuse, extreme hardship) are not subject to the 90-day window.

    How to file

    Filing fee
    USCIS April 2024 fees, in effect 2026: $750 paper (biometrics bundled into base fee under the post-04/01/24 rule; no separate $85 line item). Joint filers and most waiver filers pay the standard fee. Battered-spouse / battered-child waivers (1.e / 1.f) and some VAWA-related petitions may be eligible for fee waiver via I-912 on extreme-hardship grounds. Always check uscis.gov/feecalculator before mailing; fees change annually.
    Filing method
    mail (USCIS lockbox), online (my.uscis.gov)
    Filing deadline
    Joint filers (basis 1.a / 1.b): must file during the 90-day window BEFORE the second anniversary of conditional residence (the date the CPR card expires). Filing earlier than 90 days before is rejected; filing late is sometimes accepted with a written explanation showing the delay was for good cause and beyond the petitioner's control. Waiver filers (1.c deceased spouse / 1.d good-faith divorce / 1.e battery / 1.f parent's spouse battery / 1.g extreme hardship): can file at any time during conditional residence, including before or after the 90-day window.
    How to serve
    Not applicable. I-751 is filed directly with USCIS; there is no party to serve.
    Wet signature
    Yes, sign in pen after printing.
    Notarization
    No
    Original and copies
    Original to USCIS lockbox or upload through my.uscis.gov. Keep copies of the entire packet, including the signed petition (joint filers: both spouses signed), copy of CPR card front and back, marriage certificate, proof of bona fide marriage (joint tax returns, joint lease / mortgage, joint bank accounts, joint utility bills, birth certificates of joint children, photos with family, joint life or health insurance, etc.), waiver-specific evidence (divorce decree, death certificate, abuse evidence, hardship documentation), and any tracking number from USPS or courier.

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    Cr Family Name
    Required

    Part 1 item 1a: CPR family name.

    • Romanizing or transliterating differently than the passport, which causes USCIS RFEs.
    • Filer types nickname instead of legal name.
    Cr Given Name
    Required

    Part 1 item 1b: CPR given name.

    • Romanizing or transliterating differently than the passport, which causes USCIS RFEs.
    • Filer types nickname instead of legal name.
    Cr Middle Name

    Part 1 item 1c: CPR middle name.

    • Filer treats middle name as required and types 'N/A'.
    • Filer omits middle name listed on passport.
    Other Name1 Family

    Part 1 item 2a: other name 1 family.

    • Forgetting maiden names is the most common omission.
    • Forgetting maiden names. USCIS background checks pick those up and missing them produces RFEs.
    • Filer types 'N/A' instead of leaving blank.
    Other Name1 Given

    Part 1 item 2b: other name 1 given.

    • Forgetting maiden names. USCIS background checks pick those up and missing them produces RFEs.
    • Filer types 'N/A' instead of leaving blank.
    Other Name1 Middle

    Part 1 item 2c: other name 1 middle.

    • Filer treats middle name as required and types 'N/A'.
    • Filer omits middle name listed on passport.
    Other Name2 Family

    Part 1 item 3a: other name 2 family.

    • Forgetting maiden names. USCIS background checks pick those up and missing them produces RFEs.
    • Filer types 'N/A' instead of leaving blank.
    Other Name2 Given

    Part 1 item 3b: other name 2 given.

    • Forgetting maiden names. USCIS background checks pick those up and missing them produces RFEs.
    • Filer types 'N/A' instead of leaving blank.
    Other Name2 Middle

    Part 1 item 3c: other name 2 middle.

    • Filer treats middle name as required and types 'N/A'.
    • Filer omits middle name listed on passport.
    Cr Dob
    Required

    Part 1 item 4: DOB.

    • Filer uses DD/MM/YYYY (international format).
    • Filer types only year.
    Cr Country Of Birth
    Required

    Part 1 item 5: country of birth.

    • Filer types country of citizenship rather than country of birth.
    • Filer types historical country name.
    Cr Country Citizenship
    Required

    Part 1 item 6: country of citizenship.

    • Writing the country of birth instead of citizenship; these can differ.
    • Filer omits dual citizenship.
    Cr Alien Number
    Required

    Part 1 item 7: A-Number.

    • LPRs often forget to copy the A-Number from the green card. The A-Number is the 'USCIS#' on the front of the green card.
    • Filer types 9 digits without confirming on the card.
    Cr Ssn

    Part 1 item 8: SSN.

    • Filer enters ITIN instead of SSN.
    • Filer types fake SSN; leave blank if you have none.
    Cr Uscis Acct

    Part 1 item 9: USCIS Online Account.

    • Filer enters A-Number instead of online account number.
    • Filer leaves blank because they have an online account but did not check.
    Marital Status
    Required

    Part 1 item 10: marital status.

    • Joint filers should be 'Married'; if 'Divorced' or 'Widowed', the user should be filing a waiver basis (1.c / 1.d), not joint.
    • Filer picks 'Separated' but USCIS treats separation as still married for I-751 purposes.
    Date Of Marriage
    Required

    Part 1 item 11: date of marriage.

    • Filer uses DD/MM/YYYY (international format).
    • Filer types only year.
    Place Of Marriage
    Required

    Part 1 item 12: place of marriage.

    • Filer types only city without country.
    • Filer types county instead of city.
    Date Marriage Ended
    Recommended

    Part 1 item 13: date marriage ended.

    • Filer leaves blank when the marriage has ended.
    • Filer types separation date instead of divorce decree date.
    Cr Expires On
    Required

    Part 1 item 14: CR expiration date.

    • Listing the green card issue date instead of expiration. Use the expiration date printed on the front of the CPR card.
    • Filer types CPR start date rather than expiration.
    Mail In Care Of

    Part 1 item 15a: in-care-of name.

    • Filer fills with own name.
    • Filer types 'self'.
    Mail Street
    Required

    Part 1 item 15b: mailing street.

    • Filer types only number without street name.
    • Filer abbreviates street type non-standardly.
    Mail Unit Type

    Part 1 item 15c: unit type.

    • Filer leaves blank when unit number is filled.
    • Filer types unit number in this field.
    Mail Unit Number

    Part 1 item 15c: unit number.

    • Filer leaves blank when unit type is filled.
    • Filer prefixes with '#' which can confuse the optical reader.
    Mail City
    Required

    Part 1 item 15d: city.

    • Filer abbreviates city name (LA instead of Los Angeles).
    • Filer types neighborhood instead of city.
    Mail State
    Required

    Part 1 item 15e: state.

    • Filer leaves blank when address is in U.S.
    • Filer types full state name in a small field.
    Mail Zip
    Required

    Part 1 item 15f: ZIP.

    • Filer leaves blank when address is in U.S.
    • Filer enters ZIP+4 with no separator.
    Phys Same As Mail
    Required

    Part 1 item 16: physical same as mailing?

    • Filer answers yes when mailing is a P.O. Box; physical must be a residential address.
    • Filer leaves blank.
    Phys In Care Of

    Part 1 item 17a: physical in-care-of.

    • Filer fills with own name.
    • Filer types 'self'.
    Phys Street
    Recommended

    Part 1 item 17b: physical street.

    • Filer types only number without street name.
    • Filer abbreviates street type non-standardly.
    Phys Unit Type

    Part 1 item 17c: physical unit type.

    • Filer leaves blank when unit number is filled.
    • Filer types unit number in this field.
    Phys Unit Number

    Part 1 item 17c: physical unit number.

    • Filer leaves blank when unit type is filled.
    • Filer prefixes with '#' which can confuse the optical reader.
    Phys City
    Recommended

    Part 1 item 17d: physical city.

    • Filer abbreviates city name (LA instead of Los Angeles).
    • Filer types neighborhood instead of city.
    Phys State
    Recommended

    Part 1 item 17e: physical state.

    • Filer leaves blank when address is in U.S.
    • Filer types full state name in a small field.
    Phys Zip
    Recommended

    Part 1 item 17f: physical ZIP.

    • Filer leaves blank when address is in U.S.
    • Filer enters ZIP+4 with no separator.
    Ever In Proceedings
    Required

    Part 1 item 18: in proceedings yes / no.

    • Filing I-751 while in removal proceedings requires the immigration judge's intervention.
    • Filer answers no when applicant has had a credible-fear interview.
    Fee Paid To Other
    Required

    Part 1 item 19: fee paid to non-attorney.

    • Filer answers no when a fee preparer/notario was paid; disclosure required.
    • Filer answers yes after paying an attorney; attorneys are excluded.
    Ever Arrested
    Required

    Part 1 item 20: criminal history yes / no.

    • Failure to disclose is treated as fraud. Disclose every arrest, even if charges were dismissed; attach certified court dispositions.
    • Filer answers no for arrests outside the U.S.
    Ethnicity
    Required

    Part 1 ethnicity (item P3 internally).

    • Filer skips because they identify as multi-ethnic; pick the closest option.
    • Filer leaves blank assuming optional; required by USCIS.
    Race
    Required

    Part 1 race.

    • Filer picks only one when multiple apply.
    • Filer leaves blank assuming optional; required by USCIS.
    Height Feet
    Required

    Part 1 height feet.

    • Filer types inches in feet field.
    • Filer leaves blank.
    Height Inches
    Required

    Part 1 height inches.

    • Filer types decimal feet here.
    • Filer enters >=12 inches.
    Weight Pounds
    Required

    Part 1 weight (pounds).

    • Filer types kilograms instead of pounds.
    • Filer leaves blank.
    Eye Color
    Required

    Part 1 eye color.

    • Filer types descriptive language ('hazel-green'); pick from the dropdown.
    • Filer leaves blank.
    Hair Color
    Required

    Part 1 hair color.

    • Filer types descriptive language; pick from the dropdown.
    • Filer leaves blank.
    Basis
    Required

    Part 3 item 1: basis for petition (joint vs waiver).

    • Picking joint (1.a) when the marriage has ended; the right basis is 1.d (good-faith divorce). USCIS denies joint petitions where the marriage is over.
    • Picking 1.d (good-faith divorce) when the marriage is intact but the spouse refuses to cooperate. The right path is to talk to a lawyer; 'spouse won't sign' is not by itself a basis.
    Spouse Relationship
    Recommended

    Part 4: spouse vs parent's spouse.

    • Filer leaves blank when filing about a parent's spouse.
    • Filer picks 'parent's spouse' for own spouse.
    Spouse Family Name
    Required

    Part 4 item 2a: spouse family name.

    • Romanizing or transliterating differently than the passport, which causes USCIS RFEs.
    • Filer types nickname instead of legal name.
    Spouse Given Name
    Required

    Part 4 item 2b: spouse given name.

    • Romanizing or transliterating differently than the passport, which causes USCIS RFEs.
    • Filer types nickname instead of legal name.
    Spouse Middle Name

    Part 4 item 2c: spouse middle name.

    • Filer treats middle name as required and types 'N/A'.
    • Filer omits middle name listed on passport.
    Spouse Dob
    Required

    Part 4 item 3: spouse DOB.

    • Filer uses DD/MM/YYYY (international format).
    • Filer types only year.
    Spouse Ssn
    Recommended

    Part 4 item 4: spouse SSN.

    • Filer enters ITIN instead of SSN.
    • Filer types fake SSN; leave blank if you have none.
    Spouse Alien Number
    Recommended

    Part 4 item 5: spouse A-Number (if LPR).

    • LPRs often forget to copy the A-Number from the green card. The A-Number is the 'USCIS#' on the front of the green card.
    • Filer types 9 digits without confirming on the card.
    Spouse In Care Of

    Part 4 item 6: spouse in-care-of.

    • Filer fills with own name.
    • Filer types 'self'.
    Spouse Street
    Recommended

    Part 4 item 6: spouse street.

    • Filer types only number without street name.
    • Filer abbreviates street type non-standardly.
    Spouse Unit Type

    Part 4: unit type.

    • Filer leaves blank when unit number is filled.
    • Filer types unit number in this field.
    Spouse Unit Number

    Part 4: unit number.

    • Filer leaves blank when unit type is filled.
    • Filer prefixes with '#' which can confuse the optical reader.
    Spouse City
    Recommended

    Part 4 item 6: spouse city.

    • Filer abbreviates city name (LA instead of Los Angeles).
    • Filer types neighborhood instead of city.
    Spouse State
    Recommended

    Part 4 item 6: spouse state.

    • Filer leaves blank when address is in U.S.
    • Filer types full state name in a small field.
    Spouse Zip
    Recommended

    Part 4 item 6: spouse ZIP.

    • Filer leaves blank when address is in U.S.
    • Filer enters ZIP+4 with no separator.
    Spouse Country
    Recommended

    Part 4 item 6: spouse country (if outside U.S.).

    • Filer types abbreviation; spell out country name in full.
    • Filer leaves blank when address is outside U.S.
    Child1 Family Name

    Part 5 child 1 family name.

    • Romanizing or transliterating differently than the passport, which causes USCIS RFEs.
    • Filer types nickname instead of legal name.
    Child1 Given Name

    Part 5 child 1 given name.

    • Romanizing or transliterating differently than the passport, which causes USCIS RFEs.
    • Filer types nickname instead of legal name.
    Child1 Middle Name

    Part 5 child 1 middle name.

    • Filer treats middle name as required and types 'N/A'.
    • Filer omits middle name listed on passport.
    Child1 Dob

    Part 5 child 1 DOB.

    • Filer uses DD/MM/YYYY (international format).
    • Filer types only year.
    Child1 Alien Number

    Part 5 child 1 A-Number.

    • Filer leaves blank when child has an A-Number; LPR children always have one.
    • Filer types 9 digits without confirming on the card.
    Child1 Living With You

    Part 5 child 1 living with you?

    • Filer answers yes for a child who lives with the other parent most of the time.
    • Filer leaves blank.
    Child1 Applying With You

    Part 5 child 1 applying with you?

    • Filer answers yes without filing a separate I-751 for the child.
    • Filer answers no when child should be co-petitioning.
    Applicant Phone
    Required

    Part 7: petitioner daytime phone.

    • Filer leaves blank.
    • Filer types phone number with non-numeric formatting.
    Applicant Mobile

    Part 7: petitioner mobile phone.

    • Filer duplicates daytime phone in mobile field.
    • Filer leaves blank.
    Applicant Email

    Part 7: petitioner email.

    • Filer types personal email that is not regularly checked.
    • Filer leaves blank.
    Applicant Signature
    Required

    Part 7: petitioner signature.

    • Joint filers must also have spouse sign Part 8 (not surfaced in this wizard; remind on review).
    • Signing electronically. USCIS requires a wet-ink signature on the printed form.
    Applicant Signature Date
    Required

    Part 7: signature date.

    • Filer uses DD/MM/YYYY (international format).
    • Filer types only year.
    G28 Attached

    G-28 attached.

    • Filer checks box without attaching G-28.
    • Filer leaves blank when an attorney is filing.
    Attorney Bar Number

    Attorney bar number.

    • Pro se filer fills with driver's license number.
    • Out-of-state attorney fills home-state bar number.
    Attorney Uscis Acct

    Attorney USCIS account.

    • Filer fills self USCIS account here.
    • Pro se filer leaves blank.

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