Form I-751, officially called Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence is a USCIS form, used to remove conditions on a 2-year green card and obtain a permanent green card of 10 years.
This process is known as “Removing Conditions on Residence”.
We have a detailed guide explaining everything you need to know about the Form I-751 and step-by-step instructions on how to fill out the form. You can find it here.
Filing the Form I-751 is a critical step for a conditional resident to become a 10-year green card holder.
Thus, conditional green card holders should not overlook the importance of submitting all the supporting documents that must be included with their Form I-751.
In this guide we provide a detailed checklist of all the supporting documents you will need to submit along with your Form I-751.
A basic checklist of supporting documents you need to provide with Form I-751 includes:
- Copies of front and back of conditional permanent resident card,
- Copies of leases or mortgages in both spouses’ names,
- Financial records depicting joint ownership assets and responsibility for liabilities,
- Joint tax filings and returns,
- Photographs of married couple together,
- Sworn affidavits from friends, proving evidence of marital relationship
- Evidence for filing late, in cases of spousal death, divorce, annulment, or abuse
- Criminal charges, arrests, or convictions (if any)
- Copy of Permanent Resident Card of children (if applicable)
- Explanation for filing without spouse (if applicable)
- Documentation of assets and liabilities (if any)
- Evidence of joint asset values (if applicable)
- Copy of court order(s), like legally changing your name (if applicable)
- Any record showing criminal activity (if applicable)
- Complete documentation of interpreter (if applicable)
Form I-751 Checklist of Supporting Documents
You must be very careful and double check if you have attached all the documents, before submitting your form to USCIS.
Make sure you don’t send any original documents unless specifically requested in the instructions or applicable regulations.
Provide only photocopies of supporting documents.
If you submit any documents in a foreign language, you must include a full English translation along with a certification from the translator verifying:
- The translation is complete and accurate,
- The attached documents are competent to translate from the foreign language to English,
- Translator’s contact phone number and email, and
- Translator’s signature and date of signature
The table below lists all the supporting documents, you must attach with your Form I-751.
ALL applicants and must include these supporting documents provided below:
| Type of document | Examples of documents |
| Copies of the front and back of your Permanent Resident Card |
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| Copies of the front and back of the Permanent Resident Cards of any conditional resident children you are including in your petition (if applicable) |
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| Evidence showing that marriage was entered in good faith and not for evading immigration laws | Copies of documents showing you continue to live together:
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| Explanation for filing late (if applicable) |
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| Dispositions on criminal charges, arrests, or convictions since becoming a green card holder (if applicable) |
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| If you are filing from overseas |
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Note: If you are filing the Form I-751 from within the United States, you will have to pay a $85 biometrics fee together with the application.
If you are not filing the Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence (Form I-751) jointly, you will need to submit additional documents.
The table below lists all the supporting documents for special cases (not filing jointly):
I-751 Death of Spouse Checklist
| Type of evidence | Examples of supporting documents |
| Evidence of marital relationship | Copies of documents showing that marriage was entered in good faith:
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| Petitioning spouse’s death certificate (if applicable) |
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| Explanatory reason for filing separately from your primary conditional permanent resident parent (if case applies) |
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I-751 Termination of Marriage (Divorce) Checklist
| Type of evidence | Examples of supporting documents |
| Evidence of marital relationship | Copies of documents showing that marriage was entered in good faith, until the termination of marriage:
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| Final divorce decree or any other document terminating or annulling the marriage |
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| Explanatory reason for filing separately from your primary conditional permanent resident parent (if case applies) |
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I-751 Extreme Cruelty/Abuse Checklist
| Type of evidence | Examples of supporting documents |
| Evidence of marital relationship | Copies of documents showing that marriage was entered in good faith, until the termination of marriage:
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Any credible evidence relevant to such abuse. The determination of what evidence is credible and the weight to be given is within the sole discretion of USCIS. | Evidence of abuse may include but are not limited to, copies of reports or official records issued by:
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| If your marriage was terminated by divorce on grounds of physical abuse or extreme cruelty, a copy of your divorce or annulment decree. |
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| Explanatory reason for filing separately from your primary conditional permanent resident parent (if applicable) |
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I-751 Terminated Status and Removal Proceedings Checklist
If you will be filing a waiver of the joint filing requirement due to termination of your status and removal, resulting in extreme hardship:
| Type of evidence | Examples of supporting documents |
Evidence of extreme hardship. This hardship must prove to be greater than hardships met by other foreign-born people who are removed, on accounts of extended stays. |
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| Explanatory reason for filing separately from your primary conditional permanent resident parent (if case applies) |
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I-751 Applicants With Criminal Records Checklist
Apart from the four special cases stated above, there are a couple of cases related to people having criminal records, during the period of their conditional residency in the United States.
Such petitioners need to submit these additional documents, along with their Form I-751, in addition to all other required supporting documents.
These documents are provided below:
| If you have been | Eligible/Supporting Documents | Additional supporting documents | |
Arrested or detained by law enforcement for any reason, either in the United States or abroad |
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| Convicted or placed in an alternative sentencing program or rehabilitative program (like drug treatment or community service program) |
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| The documents should mainly include:
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Where to Mail the Form I-751?
You can mail your complete Form I-751 application to these addresses, depending upon where you reside.
| If you live in: | File here |
Alaska American Samoa Arizona Arkansas Armed Forces – Pacific California Colorado Guam Hawaii Idaho Illinois Iowa Kansas Louisiana Minnesota Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Mexico North Carolina Northern Mariana Islands Oklahoma Oregon Palau South Dakota Utah Washington Wisconsin Wyoming | If mailing via the U.S. Postal Service (USPS): USCIS P.O. Box 21200 Phoenix, AZ 85036
If mailing via FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: USCIS Attn: I-751 1820 E. Skyharbor Circle S Suite 100 Phoenix, AZ 85034 |
Alabama Armed Forces – Europe Armed Forces – the Americas Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Indiana Kentucky Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Mississippi New Hampshire New Jersey New York North Dakota Ohio Pennsylvania Puerto Rico Rhode Island South Carolina Tennessee Texas U.S. Virgin Islands Unknown Vermont Virginia West Virginia | Is mailing via the U.S. Postal Service (USPS): USCIS P.O. Box 660480 Dallas, TX 75266
If mailing via FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: USCIS Attn: I-751 2501 S. State Hwy. 121 Business Suite 400 Lewisville, TX 75067 |
You can find detailed information on the complete processing timeline for Form I-751 here.
You can check the status of your Form I-751 using this link. You can also check the processing time for the field office where you filed your form.
Related links:
Form I-751 – How to Remove Conditions on Your Green Card
How to Fill Out Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence
