Removal of Conditions

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is Removal of Conditions on Permanent Residence based on Marriage?
2. Who is eligible for Removal of Conditions?
3. What are the documents required if I file a joint application with my spouse for Removal of Conditions?
4. How can I get a waiver of the requirement to file a joint application with my spouse for Removal of Conditions?
5. What are the documents required if I apply for Removal of Conditions on the basis that my marriage was terminated other than by the death of my spouse?
6. I am separated from my spouse but my divorce has not been filed or is still pending. Can I file the Form I-751 with a waiver of the joint filing requirement?
7. What are the documents required if I apply for Removal of Conditions as a widow or widower?
8. I filed the Removal of Conditions (Form I-751) jointly with my spouse. After filing the form, however, we got divorce, my marriage was annulled or my spouse died. What should I do?
9. What are the documents required if I apply for Removal of Conditions on the basis that either my child or I was battered or subject to extreme cruelty by my spouse?
10. What are the documents required if I apply for Removal of Conditions as a child filing separately from my parents?
11. What happens if I am late in filing my Removal of Conditions petition?
12. Will I get a work permit if I have applied for Removal of Conditions?
13. How can I check the status of my Removal of Conditions petition?
14. Do I need to be physically present in the U.S. to file my Removal of Conditions petition?
15. Is a personal interview required for joint petitioners filing for Removal of Conditions?
16. How can I appeal a denial of my Removal of Conditions petition?
17. My Form I-751, Removal of Conditions is still pending. However, I am now eligible for Naturalization based on 3 years of marriage to a U.S. Citizen. Can I proceed to file the N-400, Application for Naturalization even though my I-751 has not been approved?