Removing "Conditional Permanent Resident Status"

[ElectricBlue30 0]

Hi All,

I'm confused about WHEN to submit our I-751 petition for lifting the "conditional permanent resident" status...

After being granted the CR1 for my wife (along with visa's for my two step kids), we were given a document instructing us on how to lift the conditional permanent resident status...

(It was "conditional" I believe because we were married for less than 2 years by the time we arrived in the states)

In the instructions, it specifically says, "You and your spouse must file an I-751, a joint petition to have the conditional basis of your status removed. The petition must be filed within a 90 days period immediately preceding the second anniversary of the date you were granted Conditional Permanent Resident Status."

Are you guys reading that the way I am? That we have to wait just under 2 years from the date we arrived in the states to file the I-751 (90 days prior to 2 years to be exact)... and that we can't apply for it before then?

Thank you,

~E

[NikLR 13,227]

You file the I-751 up to 90 days before the expiration on the 2 year green card. You cannot file it sooner and you should file before the card expires.

[Pitaya 2,577]

Agree with NLR.

If you are filing jointly, the ROC petition filing window opens up 90 calendar days before the expirations of your 2-year conditional GC. If they receive your ROC petition prior to the 90 day filing window opens, they will reject your petition. If you file after the 2 year anniversary date on which you were granted conditional status (expiration date of 2-yr GC), you will automatically lose your permanent resident status.

Ref: page 1, http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-751instr.pdf