Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence

I-751 · Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence

Removes the two-year conditions on a marriage-based green card so the applicant receives the standard 10-year card.

Processing time varies by case

USCIS processing time depends on the form, the category you filed under, the office or service center handling it, and the specific facts of your case — and it changes over time. MyCases does not publish averaged processing-day or approval-rate estimates across cases.

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Purpose and process
Filed within 90 days before the conditional card expires. Joint filing and waivers (divorce, abuse, extreme hardship) are the common paths. USCIS mails an extension notice that typically extends the green card for 24–48 months while the I-751 is pending.
Who files it
Holders of a two-year conditional green card obtained through marriage.
Common USCIS statuses for this form
Case Was Received
USCIS has accepted delivery of your filing, logged it, and generated a receipt number beginning with a three-letter service center code. The status confirms that your package and fee were received; it does not mean an officer has read a single page. It also fixes two things that matter later: the received date (which is normally your priority date in preference categories) and the office responsible for the case.
Biometrics Were Reused
USCIS is reusing your existing biometrics — you do not need to appear again.
Interview Was Scheduled
USCIS has scheduled an interview and mailed a written notice giving the date, time, location and the documents you must bring. Note carefully that the day this status appears is not the interview date; always rely on the printed notice.
Case Was Approved
USCIS approved the application. This is a decision status and the outcome is favorable, but approval is not the same as having the document in hand: most categories still go through card production, notice mailing, or transfer to another agency, each with its own status. The legally operative item is the written I-797 approval notice that follows; the online status is only a signal that it is coming.
Request For Additional Evidence Was Sent
USCIS decided the record is not sufficient to decide the case and mailed a Request for Evidence. An RFE is not a denial and often asks for something ordinary, such as a missing form page, a certified translation, or additional proof of income. What is genuinely dangerous is missing the deadline: once it passes, USCIS decides on the existing record, which typically goes badly.
Frequently asked questions
My conditional card expired while I-751 is pending.
USCIS issues an I-797C extension notice that automatically extends the card for 24–48 months. During that time you remain an LPR and can work and travel using the expired card + the extension notice.
Can I file I-751 after a divorce?
Yes, under the waiver process. You must show the marriage was bona fide or that the waiver criteria apply. Working with an immigration attorney is strongly recommended.
How long does I-751 take today?
Most service centers currently run 18–36 months. The extension notice covers the wait.
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About this information
  • · MyCases is an independent product and is not affiliated with USCIS or any US government agency.
  • · Information comes from publicly available USCIS channels.
  • · It is informational only — not legal advice, and not a prediction of approval or timing.
  • · Official written notices and USCIS records control.