Petition by Investor to Remove Conditions on Permanent Resident Status
I-829 · Petition by Investor to Remove Conditions on Permanent Resident Status
Petition by an EB-5 investor to remove the conditions on a two-year conditional green card and receive a 10-year card.
Purpose and process
Requires proof that the qualifying investment was made and the required jobs were created. Adjudication tends to take a long time.
Who files it
EB-5 conditional permanent residents.
Official references
Common USCIS statuses for this form
Case Was Received
USCIS has received your filing and generated a receipt number. This is only the starting point — active review has not begun yet.
Case Was Approved
The case is approved.
Request For Additional Evidence Was Sent
USCIS issued a Request for Evidence — the officer needs additional evidence before making a decision.
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