Form I-751Last checked against USCIS sources: November 6, 2026

Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence

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Quick answer

If your green card through marriage lasts 2 years, you must file Form I-751 in the 90 days before it expires, usually together with your spouse. Missing the window can end your status.

USCIS fee

Filing fee: $750

Source: USCIS fee schedule, Form G-1055

Who files: The conditional resident, usually with the spouse
For whom: People with a 2-year card through marriage
How to file: By mail or online, during the 90 days before the card expires.
What happens next: The receipt notice extends your status while the case is pending.

Checklist: what to gather

Check what you already have. Nothing you check is sent or saved.

Form I-751, signed by both spouses
Copy of the green card, front and back
Proof you have lived as a married coupleJoint lease, taxes, bank accounts, insurance, children's birth certificates.
Records of any arrest, ticket or chargeCertified court dispositions, even if the case was dismissed. Ask us before filing if you have any.
Certified English translationsEvery document that is not in English, including Spanish, needs a full translation and a translator's statement.

Common mistakes that cause delays

Filing too early or too late.
Filing alone after a divorce without the waiver request.

Questions people ask

What if we divorced or separated?

If the marriage ended in divorce or annulment, or in cases of abuse or extreme hardship, you may be able to file alone with a waiver. Separation without a final divorce is treated differently. Talk to us before you file.

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We will tell you whether this is the right form for you and what is missing before you file.

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Official form

Download the newest edition and instructions free from USCIS. It opens the government website in a new tab.

uscis.gov/i-751

Sources: the USCIS Form I-751 page and the USCIS fee schedule (Form G-1055). Checked November 6, 2026. General information, not legal advice. Every case is different.