If your marriage-based green card is valid for 2 years, the I-751 filing window calculator shows exactly when to file Form I-751. You must file in the 90 days before the card expires; just enter the expiration date.
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A joint petition to remove conditions must be filed during the 90-day period immediately before the conditional green card expires. USCIS states that a petition received before that period may be rejected and returned. If no petition is filed by the deadline, conditional resident status ends automatically and USCIS can start removal proceedings. A late petition is still possible with a written explanation showing good cause.
Once USCIS accepts a properly filed Form I-751, the receipt notice extends your conditional resident status and work authorization for 48 months past the card’s expiration date. Carry the receipt notice together with your expired card when you travel or start a new job.
Most couples file together. If the marriage ended in divorce or annulment, the U.S. citizen or permanent resident spouse died, or there was abuse or extreme hardship, you can ask USCIS to waive the joint filing requirement. A waiver petition can be filed before or after the 90-day window, until a final order of removal.
No. A joint I-751 received before the 90-day window opens may be rejected and returned. Use the calculator to find the first day of your window.
Conditional resident status ends automatically, and USCIS can place you in removal proceedings. You can still file late with a written explanation of good cause. Speak with an attorney as soon as possible.
For 48 months past the expiration date on your conditional green card, for both status and work authorization.
Yes, with a waiver, for example after divorce, the death of your spouse, abuse or extreme hardship. A waiver petition is not limited to the 90-day window.
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This page is for general information only and does not constitute legal advice. Attorney Advertising. Results are estimates based on the dates you enter and the rules described on this page as of September 25, 2026. They do not cover every exception, and USCIS or the consulate makes the final decision. No attorney can guarantee a result.
