Conditional Permanent Residents with Pending Form I-751 Now Valid for 24 Months!

Are you a conditional permanent resident with a pending Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence? You can now use your receipt notice as an evidence of status for 24 months! Let's hear more details:

USCIS Extends evidence of status for conditional permanent residents to 24 months

Originally, USCIS offers 18 months validity period for conditional permanent residents to use their receipt notice as an evidence of status, now USCIS is extending that validity period to 24 months (two years!)

**1/23/2023 Update: USCIS is extending the validity of Permanent Resident Cards (also known as Green Cards) for petitioners who properly file Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, or Form I-829, Petition by Investor to Remove Conditions on Permanent Resident Status for 48 months beyond the card’s expiration date. This change started on January 11, 2023, for Form I-829 and will start on January 25, 2023, for Form I-751.

Who is eligible?

Petitioners who properly filed:

• Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence OR
• Form I-829, Petition by Investor to Remove Conditions on Permanent Resident Status

Why the change?

This is due to the long processing times on Form I-751 and Form I-829 over the past year. 

How does this affect my status?

If you are a conditional permanent resident with a pending Form I-751 or Form I-829, you can show your receipt notice along with your Green Card as a proof of continued status for up to 24 months past the expiration date on your permanent resident card. 

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