I-751 document checklist

Identity & Status Documents

Proof of conditional permanent resident status

Conditional Green CardRequired2 copiesCopy of front and back of conditional resident card
Valid PassportRequiredCopy of biographical page
Passport-Style PhotosRequired2 copiesTwo identical photos (2x2 inches)

Joint Petition Evidence

Evidence of bona fide marriage (joint filing with spouse)

Joint Tax ReturnsRequiredJoint federal tax returns filed during conditional periodOnly if the answer is yes: Are you filing jointly with your spouse?Include complete tax returns with all schedules. Joint filing is strong evidence.
Joint Bank Account StatementsRequiredStatements showing joint accounts over the 2-year periodOnly if the answer is yes: Are you filing jointly with your spouse?Include statements from different periods spanning the entire conditional residency.
Joint Lease or MortgageRequiredLease or mortgage showing both namesOnly if the answer is yes: Are you filing jointly with your spouse?
Joint Insurance PoliciesIf it appliesHealth, auto, or life insurance listing both spousesOnly if the answer is yes: Are you filing jointly with your spouse?
Photos Together Over TimeRequiredPhotos from different dates during the 2-year conditional periodOnly if the answer is yes: Are you filing jointly with your spouse?Include photos with timestamps from holidays, trips, family events throughout the conditional period.
Birth Certificate of ChildrenIf it appliesIf children were born during the marriageOnly if the answer is yes: Were children born during the marriage?
Third-Party AffidavitsIf it appliesSworn statements from friends/family attesting to the relationshipAffidavits should include the affiant name, relationship, how they know the couple, and specific observations.
Utility Bills (Both Names)If it appliesElectric, gas, cable, phone bills showing shared address

Waiver Evidence (If Applicable)

For filing without spouse (divorce, abuse, or hardship)

Divorce DecreeIf it appliesIf filing waiver based on good-faith marriage that ended in divorceOnly if the answer is yes: Are you filing a waiver due to divorce?
Evidence of AbuseIf it appliesPolice reports, protective orders, medical records, photosOnly if the answer is yes: Are you filing a waiver due to abuse or battery?Include police reports, restraining orders, hospital records, therapy records, affidavits.

Document checklist

I-751 — Remove Conditions on Residence

Identity & Status Documents

Joint Petition Evidence

Waiver Evidence (If Applicable)