If you obtained a Green Card through marriage after entering the U.S. on a K-1 or CR-1 visa, the USCIS issued you a Conditional Permanent Resident Card valid for two years. After that two-year period, your conditional status automatically expires, placing you at risk of deportation or removal.

To keep your lawful permanent residence, file your Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence within 90 days of your conditional Green Card’s expiration. Once USCIS approves your petition, you’ll receive a 10-year Permanent Resident Card.

When you’re ready to file, our team ensures every document is accurate and complete so your 10-year Green Card approval proceeds smoothly.

When to file a Petition to Remove the Conditions of Residence

File within the 90-day window before your conditional Green Card expires. Avoid filing too early or waiting too long—USCIS will reject applications submitted outside the correct window.

Who May File a Petition to Remove Conditions?

Filing Jointly with Your Spouse

If you are still married, you must file jointly with your U.S. citizen or permanent resident spouse, through whom you obtained your conditional status.

You may also include dependent children on a K-2 visa in your petition if:

• They received conditional permanent resident status at the same time as you.
• They entered the U.S. within 90 days of your arrival.

If your children obtained conditional resident status more than 90 days after you did, or if the conditional parent has passed away, they must file separately to remove their conditions.

Filing Without Your Spouse (Waiver Options)

If you’re unable to file jointly, you may apply for a waiver under any of these conditions:

• Your spouse passed away, and you can show the marriage was entered in good faith.
• Your marriage ended in divorce or annulment, and you can prove that you entered the marriage with honest intentions.
• Proof of a genuine marriage is required if it ended in divorce or annulment.
• You experienced abuse or extreme cruelty from your U.S. citizen or permanent resident spouse.
• Extreme hardship caused by removal from the U.S. can also qualify you for a waiver.

Here is what you need to know about the Removal of Conditions process

• We highly recommend starting the removal of conditions process early—about five months before your Green Card expires. Doing so helps you stay within the 90-day filing window and avoid delays.
• USCIS schedules a biometrics appointment for your fingerprints and photos.
• USCIS may waive the interview, depending on your case.
• Applicants do not need to submit a new Affidavit of Support with the Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence.

Our Services – What We Do for You

• We handle everything – We prepare all the necessary forms, and all you have to do is sign them.
• Full support from start to finish – We assist you throughout the entire process until you receive your 10-year Green Card.
• Guaranteed Acceptance of Your Forms – We ensure all documents are properly completed to avoid delays or rejections.
• For related immigration services, see our Adjustment of Status or CR-1 Spousal Visa pages.