Foreign nationals who obtain “conditional” residency by marrying a US citizen or permanent resident, use the form I-751 to have the conditions on their residency removed and obtain a permanent green card. But when the I-751 should be filed depends on each individual’s unique circumstances. We have published a new video that explains when (and […]

Conditional residents who obtain lawful residency by marrying a US citizen or permanent resident, use the form I-751 to have the conditions on their residency removed. This I-751 process is designed to demonstrate to the government that the marriage is “bona fide” or legitimate. One way to demonstrate this is with letters or affidavits from […]

[Also available on Reddit.] To support a I-751 petition and show that the marriage is “bona fide,” couples must submit evidence that helps establish that the marriage is genuine. This can include joint leases, wedding pictures, joint bank statements or a huge variety of other documents and records. Because the burden of proof to demonstrate […]

[Also available on Reddit.] Foreign nationals who become conditional residents by marrying a US citizen or LPR are able to travel abroad. However, unlike permanent residents who have a 10-year green card, conditional residents are given a two-year green card, at the end of which they must file a form I-751 to remove the conditions […]

[Also available on Reddit.] Proving a bona fide marriage on an I-751 petition is critical to its success and there are several documents that can be used to establish a marriage’s bona fides. The burden of proof to demonstrate that the marriage is bona fide is on the couple. They must present sufficient evidence that […]

[Also available on Facebook.] The filing of a form I-751 is one step in the process of a foreign national becoming a permanent US resident. The petition is typically submitted by a foreign national (who obtains lawful US residency status from marrying a US citizen or permanent resident) near the end of the two year […]

[Also available on Reddit.] The filing of a form I-751 is a critical step in the transition of a foreign national’s conditional resident status to a permanent one, with a 10-year green card. But getting the form I-751 approved means filing it correctly, generally within the 90-day period before the 2-year residency expires and, most […]

[Also available on Reddit.] The USCIS Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, enables “conditional” US residents that obtained their “status” (or lawful right to be in the US) by marrying a US citizen or green card holder to request that the conditions on their residence be removed. Once these conditions are removed, the […]

Conditional residents who obtain lawful residency by marrying a US citizen or permanent resident, use form I-751 to have the conditions on their residency removed. Once these conditions are removed, the foreign national becomes a lawful permanent resident. We have published a new video that explains the form I-751 process. You can view the video […]

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