Conditional Green Card
A conditional green card is a 2-year permanent resident card issued to individuals who obtained status through marriage to a U.S. citizen (married less than 2 years) or certain investor visas.
Key Information
Filing Window
File to remove conditions during the 90-day period before your conditional green card expires. Filing outside this window requires explanation.
Joint Filing
Form I-751 is typically filed jointly with your U.S. citizen or permanent resident spouse to show the marriage is genuine.
Waiver Options
If divorced, spouse died, or you experienced abuse, you may file for a waiver of the joint filing requirement.
EB-5 Investors
EB-5 conditional residents file Form I-829 to remove conditions by demonstrating job creation and investment requirements were met.
Recent Policy Changes
Green card validity extended 48 months for pending I-751/I-829 filers to accommodate processing times. Enhanced fraud prevention with stricter relationship evidence standards and expanded background checks. Processing holds for applicants from high-risk countries (Dec 2025).
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