Get 751 (e)

Filing Form I-751 Late In certain circumstances you may be able to file Form I-751 on your own even after the conditional green card expired. If you failed to file the I-751 petition through no fault of your own, you may file late with a written explanation and request that USCIS excuse the late filing.

After filing the I-751 petition, the processing time can take 12 to 18 months. A significant factor influencing how fast USCIS will process your petition is the evidence and supporting documentation, you attached to it.

As long as you become a permanent resident at the end of your conditional residence period, your two years as a conditional resident will count toward the waiting period for citizenship.

After filing the I-751 petition, the processing time can take 12 to 18 months. A significant factor influencing how fast USCIS will process your petition is the evidence and supporting documentation, you attached to it.

Yes, while USCIS is processing the joint petition or waiver, you can travel abroad even if the conditional resident card has expired. The USCIS will issue you a receipt once it receives the I-751. The receipt serves as proof of your continued lawful status in the United States.

The filing fee for Form I-751 is $595. A biometric services fee of $85 is also required for petitioners. Each conditional resident dependent, eligible for inclusion on the principal petitioner's Form I-751 and listed under Part 5.

Failing to submit Form I-751 as required (with required documents) will automatically set “out of status” once your card expires. Unfortunately, such action results in deportation proceedings, and staying in the U.S. poses a risk of being barred for three or ten years.