Removing conditions (Form I-751).

Why your card is "conditional"

When a marriage is less than two years old at the time the foreign spouse becomes a permanent resident, USCIS issues a two-year conditional green card. The condition exists to confirm the marriage is genuine — not entered into to evade immigration law.

The 90-day window

You must file Form I-751 jointly with your spouse during the 90 days before the conditional card expires. Filing late can lead to loss of status, so the timing matters. Approval results in a ten-year permanent resident card.

What if circumstances changed?

You don't necessarily lose your status if the marriage ended. A waiver of the joint-filing requirement may be available if:

• The marriage was entered in good faith but ended in divorce or annulment;
• You or your child experienced battery or extreme cruelty; or
• Termination of status would cause extreme hardship.

How we help

We assemble the evidence that the marriage was bona fide, prepare the petition (joint or waiver-based), track the filing window, and respond to any Request for Evidence or interview notice. See USCIS Form I-751 for the official instructions.