INSTRUCTIONS: PETITION TO REMOVE CONDITIONS ON RESIDENCE (Form I-751)

Aliens living in the United States on a conditional basis (those married to American citizens or children who entered the country with their parents) must apply to have these conditions removed before the second anniversary that they were granted this status. The US Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) office provides the Form I-751 form for this purpose. It can be obtained directly from their website.

Petition To Remove Conditions On Residence I-751 Step 1: List your name, address, mailing address (if applicable), alien residential number and the day your conditional residential status expires.

Petition To Remove Conditions On Residence I-751 Step 2: Indicate whether you are filing the petition jointly with your spouse or are a child who entered the country with alien parents. Other categories include those who were married but divorced, whose spouse is dead, who were abused by their spouse or parents, or who would suffer extreme hardship if removed from the United States.

Petition To Remove Conditions On Residence I-751 Step 3: Under "Additional Information About You," list the date and place of your marriage, as well as the date of your spouse's death (if applicable). Note any criminal charges filed against you or crimes committed in the United States or abroad. Consult official instructions to determine what kind of documentation must be attached. Those who are married to someone other than the spouse through whom they gained conditional resident status should note this here.

Petition To Remove Conditions On Residence I-751 Step 4: List the name, address, date of birth, social security number and alien residential number of the parent or spouse through whom you gained conditional residence.

Petition To Remove Conditions On Residence I-751 Step 5: List all children if applicable.

Petition To Remove Conditions On Residence I-751 Step 6: If requesting accommodation for yourself, a spouse or a child with disabilities, indicate this under "Part 6" and explain their condition.

Petition To Remove Conditions On Residence I-751 Step 7: Sign the document, along with the date. If you are filing jointly with a spouse, they should do the same.

Petition To Remove Conditions On Residence I-751 Step 8: If the document has been prepared by a lawyer, they should provide their name, contact information and the address of their firm below, along with a signature and date.