What we handle
Both kinds of conditional residence, including the cases that need a waiver.
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Joint petitions
Form I-751 filed by both spouses together, with evidence of the marriage.
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Waivers
Form I-751 filed alone after divorce, abuse, a spouse’s death, or when removal would cause extreme hardship.
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Investor petitions
Form I-829, showing the investment was sustained and the jobs created.
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Late filings
Petitions filed after the deadline, with the explanation of good cause the law requires.
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Interviews and requests
Preparation for an interview, and answers to requests for evidence.
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Denials
Review of a denied petition before an immigration judge.
How the process works
Five steps. The filing window is fixed, so we calendar it as soon as the card arrives.
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Note the date
The conditional card expires two years after residence began. The filing window opens 90 days before that.
Who: the firm calendars it
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Gather the evidence
For a marriage, records of a shared life: leases, joint accounts, children’s birth certificates. For an investment, proof the capital stayed invested and the jobs exist.
Who: you and the firm
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File in the window
We file Form I-751 or Form I-829 within the 90 days. A waiver petition on Form I-751 can be filed at any time.
Who: the firm
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Status continues
The receipt notice extends permanent resident status for the period printed on it, so you can keep working and traveling.
Who: USCIS
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Interview and decision
USCIS may interview you or decide on the evidence. On approval, a 10-year green card is issued.
Who: USCIS decides; the firm prepares you
Three ways to file
Which form, and who signs it, depends on how the green card was obtained and what has happened since.
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I-751 joint
Married couples filing together
Both spouses sign. The evidence shows the marriage was entered in good faith and continues.
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I-751 waiver
Filing alone
After divorce or a spouse’s death, or in cases of abuse or extreme hardship. The good faith of the marriage still has to be shown.
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I-829
Investors
The investor files, with the spouse and children included. The evidence shows the investment was sustained and the jobs created.
Representative matters
A few recent matters, described without client names.
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Waiver
Approved waiver for a woman whose divorce was final before her filing window opened.
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Joint
Approval without interview for a couple who had lived apart for work, with evidence of their shared finances.
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I-829
Permanent residence for an investor family after the project’s construction finished behind schedule.
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Late
Late I-751 accepted for a couple who missed the deadline during a medical emergency.
Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case turns on its own facts.
Common questions
Can I travel while the petition is pending?
Yes. The receipt notice, together with your expired card, serves as evidence of status for the period printed on it.
We are divorcing. Can I still file?
Yes, with a waiver. You show the marriage was genuine when you entered it, even though it has ended.
Can I apply for citizenship while the I-751 is pending?
Often yes, once you meet the residence requirements. USCIS may decide both together.