You can apply to renew your two-year conditional green card by filing Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, in the 90 days prior to the expiration date on your green card. For example, if your green card expires on 12/31/23, you can file anytime between October 2, 2023 and December 31, 2023. However, wait until about October 4 to file—so that it’s not early, but don’t wait until December 31, 2023 to Read More
How to renew my two-year green card?
To renew your two-year green card, you will file Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Here is how to prepare your filing: Download and complete Form I-751 from the USCIS website. Make sure to fill out all the required fields accurately and completely. Do not leave any fields blank; answer “no,” “none,” or “not applicable N/A” in any Read More
How long will it take to renew my two year green card?
This is a great question, and no one knows the answer! Currently, USCIS publishes processing times of approximately 12-17 months. Our cases have been approved much quicker than 12-17 months, but most are pending at least that long. To cover the long processing times, USCIS sends I-751 applicants receipt notices that serve as 48-month extensions of the expiring green card. (Only a few years ago, USCIS issued receipt Read More
What happens if I do not renew my two year green card?
If you do not renew your two-year conditional green card, it will expire, and you may lose your lawful status in the United States. If you continue to stay in the United States without lawful status, you may be subject to deportation or removal proceedings. It is important to note that the process of renewing a two-year conditional green card is different from renewing a regular 10-year green card. If you fail to Read More
You are now a Lawful Permanent Resident of the US. Here’s what that means:
Congratulations! You got your “green card”! A very important thing to remember is that you are now a lawful permanent resident (LPR) of the United States. This means that you must reside in the US. What does “reside” mean? It’s different for everyone in terms of where someone owns property, where someone works, where a spouse or children live, where you hold your assets. However, for every Lawful Permanent Resident, Read More
Why you need an attorney to prepare you for your Marriage-Based Green Card interview
Your USCIS Adjustment of Status application is progressing with an interview. Congratulations! The interview is critical to the success of your case. Make sure to properly prepare. Please see our guide on how to prepare for your Adjustment of Status interview. 10 Tips on how to prepare for your Marriage-Based Green Card interview Read More
Your USCIS Citizenship/Naturalization interview was scheduled. Here’s how to prepare!
Your USCIS Citizenship/Naturalization application is progressing with an interview. Congratulations! The interview is critical to the success of your case. Make sure to properly prepare. Please see our guide "The US Naturalization Interview" on how to prepare for your Citizenship/Naturalization interview. Read More
Does having an attorney at your Marriage-Based Green Card USCIS Interview make your case look suspicious?
Absolutely not! Having a good attorney makes you look, and actually be, prepared for your USCIS interview. Before the interview, your attorney should do the following: Provide you with a copy of your application and ask you to carefully review it for updates and edits (mistakes) Provide you with a list of common interview-questions that you can review and practice with your spouse Meet with you for about 60 Read More
When will your “green card” arrive in the mail?
After an adjustment of status interview and I-485 approval, your green card will usually arrive about one week after USCIS orders that the card to be produced. You can check the status of your case online at USCIS.gov at “Case Status” using the receipt number on the of your USCIS notices. Usually you will see updates after the interview explaining if the case is under review, approved, or denied, or if a request for Read More
When will you get a decision after your Marriage-Based Green Card Interview?
Your USCIS officer may give you a decision while you are at the interview. However, there is no requirement for USCIS to give you a decision on the day of the interview. If you do not get a decision at the time of the interview, you (or your attorney) should ask to speak with a supervisor and then advocate to the supervisor for a decision on that day. After speaking with a supervisor, it may be clear that no Read More
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