I-751 Waiver
Where Your Marriage Ends in Divorce

If your marriage ends in a divorce before your conditional permanent residence (CPR) expires, you should submit an I-751 waiver to the USCIS as soon as your divorce becomes final.

Most foreign-born persons who marry U.S. citizens apply for a green card in order to remain in the U.S. with their spouse. In order to become a permanent resident, they must first file for a 2-year conditional green card, and then submit form I-751 to apply to remove the condition and obtain a 10-year green card.

But what if your marriage ends in divorce or annulment before the 2 years are up? Can you still keep your green card? Will you be deported?

In this video, Immigration Attorney Carl Shusterman (former INS Trial Attorney 1976-82), whose law firm has prepared hundreds of successful I-751 waivers over the past 30+ years, explains how to prepare and submit an I-751 waiver if your marriage has ended before your 2-year green card expires. The key is to document your I-751 waiver as completely as possible. Include proof of joint assets, income tax returns and, if possible, detailed affidavits from your former spouse and his/her relatives.

Client Reviews

Expect to be interviewed at length by an USCIS immigration examiner concerning the bona fides of your marriage. Should your waiver be denied, you may renew it before an Immigration Judge in removal proceedings.

I-751 Waiver Resources

• Green Cards through Marriage
• Remove Conditions on Permanent Residence Based on Marriage (USCIS)
• I-751 Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence (USCIS)
• Introduction to I-751 Petitions (ILRC)

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