Conditional Residency: Removal of Conditions

Conditional residency is a temporary Green Card valid for 2 years, granted to spouses who have been married for less than 2 years at the time of obtaining residency. To obtain permanent 10-year residency, you must file Form I-751 to remove the conditions within 90 days before expiration.

• Spouses of US citizens: If the marriage was less than 2 years old when the Green Card was approved
• Spouses of permanent residents: Same rule of 2 years of marriage
• Investors (EB-5): Investors who receive conditional residency for 2 years

1. 1
   File I-751During the 90 days before the expiration of the conditional Green Card.
2. 2
   Joint filingNormally filed together with the citizen/resident spouse.
3. 3
   Evidence of marriageProve that the marriage is genuine and valid.
4. 4
   Complete filingForm I-751 with all supporting documentation.
5. 5
   Automatic extensionThe I-751 receipt automatically extends residency for 24 months.
6. 6
   Approval10-year Green Card sent by mail.

• Birth certificates of children born together
• Joint bank account statements
• Joint lease or mortgage agreements
• Joint tax returns
• Insurance policies that include spouse
• Family photos with dates
• Affidavits from family members and friends