What is this service?
If you received conditional residence through marriage, you must file Form I‑751 to remove the conditions. It is filed during the 90 days before your card expires.
Who is this service for?
- Conditional residents who received their 2-year Green Card through marriage.
- It is usually filed jointly with the spouse. If the marriage ended, other options may apply depending on your case.
- You must show that the marriage was entered in good faith.
This is not a Green Card renewal: if you have a 10-year card that is about to expire, what you need is a Green Card renewal.
See “Green Card Renewal or Replacement”What if my marriage ended?
If you received conditional residence through marriage, you may be able to apply to remove the conditions even if you are no longer married to the U.S. citizen or permanent resident who petitioned for you.
USCIS allows you to request a waiver of the joint filing requirement in certain circumstances:
- Divorce or annulment: the marriage was entered in good faith but has legally ended.
- Death of your spouse: the husband or wife who sponsored you has passed away.
- Battery or extreme cruelty: you were abused during the marriage.
- Extreme hardship: losing your residence and leaving the United States would cause extreme hardship, as defined by law.
Important: You must submit evidence that supports the waiver you are requesting. Not every situation requires your former spouse's signature.
Pending divorce
If you are separated or your divorce is not yet final, your situation is different from a finalized divorce. If the marriage legally ends after a joint petition is filed, USCIS may allow it to be changed to an individual filing with a waiver.
Filing period
A joint petition is generally filed during the 90 days before your conditional residence card expires. Some individual filings with a waiver can be filed earlier, under their own rules.
What does our service include?
- Preparation of Form I‑751.
- Organizing evidence of a good-faith marriage.
- Certified translations of the required documents.
- Preparation of affidavits and notarizations, when applicable.
- Preparation of your application package and filing instructions.
- Document assistance with RFEs, as set out in your contract.
Main documents
- Conditional residence card (both sides).
- Marriage certificate and divorce or death records, if applicable.
- Joint tax returns, bank accounts, and shared insurance.
- Leases or mortgages, bills, and other proof of living together.
- Birth certificates of children in common, if applicable.
- Photos and affidavits from people who know the relationship, as additional evidence.
- Special documents for individual filings or waivers, depending on the case.
After you hire us, we will email you the questionnaire and the complete list of documents. Please do not send documents through the form on this page.
Costs
Our fees
Government filing fees
| Form | Fee |
|---|---|
| I-751 | $750 by mail or $700 online |
USCIS fees per the official fee schedule (Form G-1055, edition 10/26/26). Fees may change: we confirm them before filing. uscis.gov/g-1055 (opens in a new tab)
Government fees are paid separately and are not included in our fees.
How to get started
- Fill out the request form.
- Receive the service information, the contract, and the questionnaire by email.
- Review and sign the contract before making any payment. Then send the required documents so we can begin preparing your forms.
Ge Chanfon Services LLC provides document preparation and administrative assistance services. We are not a law firm and do not provide legal advice. Approval of any application is decided by the appropriate government agency.