What is an I-751 form?

An I-751 Form is referred to as a “Petition to Remove Conditions of Residence.”. If you currently are a U.S. conditional resident based on either your or your parent’s marriage to a U.S. citizen, your status as a conditional resident lasts only two years.

How much does it cost to remove a condition on I-751?

All Form I-751 petitions also require an $85 biometric service fee for each person applying to remove conditions on their residence on the same form. You may pay the fee with a money order, personal check, or cashier’s check.

How much does it cost to get a biometric I-751?

You will also have to pay an $85 biometric fee for yourself, and an additional $85 for each dependent included on your I-751. You can request a fee waiver based on your household income, receipt of means-tested benefits, or financial hardship. You can pay the fee with a money order, personal check, or cashier’s check.

What if I can’t file I-751 with my spouse or parent?

If you are unable to file Form I-751 jointly with your U.S. citizen spouse or parent due to death, divorce, abuse, or certain other circumstances, you may seek a waiver of the joint filing requirement. In support of your waiver request, submit the following types of additional documents to USCIS with the I-751:

What happens if I-751 is denied by USCIS?

If the I-751 is denied by USCIS, the case will be referred to an immigration court for deportation proceedings. This occurs whether the I-751 is a joint petition or a waiver petition. In immigration court, the alien can ask the immigration judge to review the I-751 denial.

Should late I-751 waiver petitioners be allowed to travel?

As a result, it is easier to argue that late I-751 waiver petitioners should be allowed to travel once their petition is pending.

Can I file an I-751 late if I was deported?

Such persons might (assuming they haven’t already been ordered deported, most likely because they missed a deportation hearing) be able to file their I-751 late.