{"id":2542,"date":"2025-07-10T23:05:54","date_gmt":"2025-07-10T23:05:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testnew.khashmatilaw.com\/?page_id=2542"},"modified":"2026-05-08T00:54:02","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T00:54:02","slug":"petition-to-remove-conditions-on-residency-form-i-751","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/khashmatilaw.com\/en\/petition-to-remove-conditions-on-residency-form-i-751\/","title":{"rendered":"I-751 Petition to Remove Conditions Immigration Attorney in Queens, NY"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2542\" class=\"elementor elementor-2542\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5e4fef e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f5e4fef\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-539b935 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"539b935\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Protect Your Status and Avoid Delays or Denial of Your I-751 Petition<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c149f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7c149f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At Khashmati Law, P.C., our experienced immigration attorney helps conditional permanent residents remove the conditions on their Green Card through\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscis.gov\/i-751\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence<\/a>. Individuals who obtained lawful permanent resident status through a marriage that was less than two years old at the time of approval are typically granted a conditional Green Card valid for two years. To maintain lawful status and obtain a permanent 10-year Green Card, conditional residents must properly file Form I-751 with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscis.gov\/forms\/when-to-file-your-petition-to-remove-conditions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)<\/a>\u00a0within the required filing period and provide substantial evidence demonstrating that the marriage was entered into in good faith. Based in Queens, New York, our I-751 attorney represents clients throughout New York City and across all 50 states in joint petitions, waiver applications, divorce-based filings, and complex removal of conditions cases. Our immigration lawyer works closely with clients to prepare strong evidence packages, respond to Requests for Evidence (RFEs), and protect clients from delays, denials, and immigration complications that could place lawful status at risk.<\/p><h3><span style=\"color: #eaa719;\"><b>Helping Conditional Residents Secure Their Permanent Status<\/b><\/span><\/h3><p>If your green card was granted through a marriage that was less than two years old at the time of approval, your <b>permanent resident status is conditional<\/b>. This means you must take additional steps to prove that your marriage was entered into in <b>good faith<\/b>\u2014not to avoid U.S. immigration laws.<\/p><p>To maintain your status and become a full lawful permanent resident, you must file <b>Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence<\/b>. At Khashmati Law, P.C., we help individuals and families through this critical process to avoid the risk of losing their legal status.<\/p><h3><span style=\"color: #eaa719;\"><b>Who Needs to Remove Conditions?<\/b><\/span><\/h3><p>Your green card is conditional if:<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">You received it based on a <b>marriage to a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident<\/b>, and<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">That marriage was <b>less than two years old<\/b> at the time you received permanent residency<\/li><\/ul><p>Your <b>conditional status expires two years<\/b> after it was granted. If you do not file to remove the conditions on time, you may lose your residency and be placed in <b>removal proceedings<\/b>.<\/p><h3><span style=\"color: #eaa719;\"><b>Eligibility to File <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscis.gov\/i-751\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Form I-751<\/a><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/h3><p>You may be eligible to file if:<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">You are <b>still married<\/b> to the same U.S. citizen or permanent resident after two years<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">You are a <b>widow or widower<\/b> who married in good faith<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">You entered into a <b>bona fide marriage<\/b> that ended in divorce or annulment<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">You or your child were <b>battered or subjected to extreme cruelty<\/b> by your U.S. citizen or permanent resident spouse<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">You are a <b>child<\/b> who cannot be included in your parent\u2019s petition for valid reasons<\/li><\/ul><h3><span style=\"color: #eaa719;\"><b>When to File<\/b><\/span><\/h3><p>You must file <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscis.gov\/i-751\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Form I-751<\/a> during the <b>90-day window before your green card expires<\/b> (this is typically your two-year anniversary as a conditional resident). If you fail to file in time, <b>USCIS may terminate your status<\/b> and initiate removal proceedings.<\/p><h3><span style=\"color: #eaa719;\"><b>Filing Without Your Spouse \u2013 Waiver Options<\/b><\/span><\/h3><p>If you are <b>no longer married<\/b> or are unable to file with your spouse, you may request a <b>waiver of the joint filing requirement<\/b>. You can apply at any time <b>before<\/b> you are removed from the U.S.<\/p><p>You may qualify for a waiver if:<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Deportation would cause extreme hardship<\/b><b><br \/><\/b><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Your <b>marriage ended in divorce or annulment<\/b>, and you married in good faith<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">You or your child suffered <b>abuse or extreme cruelty<\/b> during the marriage<\/li><\/ul><p>You may request consideration under more than one waiver ground.<\/p><h3><span style=\"color: #eaa719;\"><b>Pending Divorce or Legal Separation<\/b><\/span><\/h3><p>If you\u2019re in the process of divorce or annulment but not yet finalized:<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Joint filers<\/b> may request that their petition be converted to a waiver<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">USCIS may issue a <b>Request for Evidence (RFE)<\/b> asking for the final decree<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Once provided, your petition may be amended to reflect eligibility for a waiver based on the <b>termination of the marriage<\/b><b><br \/><\/b><\/li><\/ul><h3><span style=\"color: #eaa719;\"><b>What Happens If You File Late?<\/b><\/span><\/h3><p>If you don\u2019t file within the 90-day period:<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Your <b>conditional residency may be terminated<\/b><b><br \/><\/b><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">You may receive a <b>Notice to Appear<\/b> in immigration court<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">You must demonstrate <b>good cause<\/b> for the late filing to USCIS<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">If approved, your <b>residency may be reinstated<\/b><b><br \/><\/b><\/li><\/ul><h3><span style=\"color: #eaa719;\"><b>Children with Conditional Green Cards<\/b><\/span><\/h3><p>If your child received conditional resident status <b>within 90 days of yours<\/b>, they may be <b>included in your petition<\/b>. If more than 90 days have passed, your child will need to file <b>a separate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscis.gov\/i-751\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Form I-751<\/a><\/b>.<\/p><h2><b>Let Khashmati Law, P. C. Help Protect Your Green Card<\/b><\/h2><p>Removing conditions from your permanent resident status is not just paperwork\u2014it\u2019s a legal safeguard for your future. At Khashmati Law, P.C., we help clients prepare strong petitions, respond to RFEs, file for waivers, and protect their right to remain in the U.S.<\/p><p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/khashmatilaw.com\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact<\/a> our office today<\/b> to <a href=\"https:\/\/khashmatilaw.com\/consultation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">schedule a consultation<\/a> and get personalized help with your I-751 petition. 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