I-1751 ??

[landerson1 0]

What is an I-1751 for? Ive seen alot of peole sayin theyve sent theirs in...do i need to do that for my fiance whos coming from Scotland, we filed an I-129F....

[Inky 1,111]

I-751

PETITION TO REMOVE CONDITIONS.

No you don't need this right now. You are quite far off from using it.

2 years after the green card - the green card holder files for removal of conditions, before the 2yr card expires. They obtain their 10yr card.

http://www.visajourney.com/content/751guide

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=f858d59cb7a5d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Inky explained it well.

Consider the whole immigration journey like this:

Step 1: K-1 visa (I-129f) plus Consulate interview - K-1 visa valid for 6 months;

Step 2: enter the US and get married within 90 days

Step 3: file for permission to remain in the US by becoming a Conditional Permanent Resdient ( "Adjustment of Status" aka AOS using form I-485) - status good for 2 years when approved;

Step 4: file to remove conditions on Permanent Residency (Removal of Conditions using form I-751) - PR status permanent but PR card good for 10 years when approved

Step 5: apply for US Citizenship - eligible on 3rd anniversary date of receiving the 2 year AOS (N-400) - good for life.

When you get the green card (PR status) set aside a box and for the next 2 years put into that box anything and everything that shows you are a married couple that has co-mingled your financial, social and personal lives. That is the evidence you send in along with the I-751. It is easier to collect it as you go rather than trying to remember everything you have 2 years later .

As Inky said, you have lots of time yet. That is one thing US immigration always has lots of - far more than we all want - time (most of it spent waiting)

Good luck!

Edited April 2, 2011 by Kathryn41