{"id":27247,"date":"2017-12-06T14:50:02","date_gmt":"2017-12-06T22:50:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.us-immigration.com\/blog\/?p=27247"},"modified":"2024-11-28T04:30:09","modified_gmt":"2024-11-28T12:30:09","slug":"how-long-does-i-751-take","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.us-immigration.com\/blog\/how-long-does-i-751-take\/","title":{"rendered":"How Long Does Form I-751 Take?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The average processing time for Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, is approximately 16 to 18 months.<\/span><\/p>\n

People married to U.S citizens who have received a two-year conditional permanent resident card or “Green Card” must remove those conditions before the expiration date on the card. Filing <\/span>Form I-751<\/span><\/a>, the Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, should normally be done jointly between the Green Card holder and their spouse. <\/span><\/p>\n

If the conditional permanent resident has divorced or become widowed in the interim, they can still file Form I-751 on their own; however, they must also include significant proof that their marriage was legitimate. This type of I-751 application<\/a> is referred to as a waiver application.<\/span><\/p>\n

This form must be filed within the 90-day period immediately before the expiration of the two-year conditional Green Card. It is very important that I-751 is filed on time and without delay. If the permanent resident’s I-751 is approved, a 10-year permanent Green Card will be mailed out.<\/span><\/p>\n

When filed jointly with a U.S. citizen spouse, these applications generally take six to eight months to process. Waiver applications filed alone can take eight to 12 months for processing.<\/span><\/p>\n

I-751 Processing Time<\/b><\/h4>\n

Most I-751 applications follow a generally standard timeline, and filers should expect a similar experience moving forward.<\/span><\/p>\n