U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced changes to the rules around Form I-751, which is used by conditional permanent residents to remove the conditions on their status. These changes are important for anyone who has their permanent residency through marriage.

Here’s what you need to know:

• New rules for waivers based on extreme cruelty or battery: If you are applying for a waiver based on these grounds, the update outlines the specific steps you need to take.
• New options for filing after termination: If you missed the deadline to file Form I-751 and your conditional permanent resident status was terminated, you might still be eligible to adjust your status under a new basis. This is true even if USCIS already issued a notice of termination.
• Who is affected: This update applies to anyone who obtained their permanent residency through marriage within the past two years and is now a conditional permanent resident.

Conditional permanent resident status is a temporary status granted to individuals who married a U.S. citizen or green card holder within two years before applying for permanent residency.

As a requirement, Form I-751 must be filed within 90 days before the two-year anniversary of receiving conditional permanent resident status to remove the conditions and obtain a full green card.

If you have any questions about this update or your specific situation, please contact us. We are here to support you every step of the way.