How do I remove my conditional green card?

To remove the conditions on your permanent resident status, you must file a petition within the 90-day period before your conditional Green Card expires. Use our Filing Calculator to determine your 90-day filing date. You cannot renew your conditional Green Card.

What happens if you don’t remove conditions on green card?

Conditional residents who fail to file their I-751 can no longer use their green card for employment and travel purposes. They may also be placed in removal (or “deportation”) proceedings. Filing a late I-751 petition could avoid some or all of these problems.

How long does it take to remove condition on green card?

12 to 18 months
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO REMOVE CONDITIONS ON RESIDENCE? After filing the Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, your I-751 processing time can take anywhere from 12 to 18 months. The completeness and thoroughness of your petition package will be a significant factor.

Can a conditional green card be revoked?

Or, if you got your conditional residence based on marriage and the qualifying marriage was a sham to get a green card or has been judicially annulled or terminated (other than through the death of your spouse); or you paid the U.S. citizen to get you a green card, your conditional resident status may be revoked.

What evidence do I need to send with I-751?

What Initial Evidence Is Required? You must file your petition with a copy of your permanent resident card or alien registration card, and a copy of the permanent resident or alien registration cards of your conditional resident children that you are including in your petition.

Can I apply for citizenship after 3 years of marriage with conditional green card?

All green card holders, as long as they meet key conditions, can apply for U.S. citizenship after five years (known as the “five-year rule”) — but those with a U.S. spouse and a green card through marriage can apply after only three years (known as the “three-year rule”).

How can I avoid I-751 interview?

In summary, the best strategy to avoid an I-751 interview is to prepare a complete I-751 petition with strong evidence to prove a good faith marriage. This strategy will increase your chances of USCIS quickly approving your petition instead of forwarding it to your local immigration office for an interview.

Can conditional green card holder apply for citizenship?

In fact, a conditional resident spouse who remains in a viable marriage is often able to become a U.S. citizen three years after first obtaining conditional permanent residency. In other words, many conditional residents with a pending I-751 can file Form N-400 to naturalize as a U.S. citizen.