Table of Changes

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Page 1, Biometric Services (Under Initial Evidence)	N/A	Biometric Services Applicants will now have their photograph, fingerprints, and signature taken by USCIS. When you file Form I-751, USCIS will notify you in writing of the date, time, and location where you must go for the required biometric services. Failure to appear for the biometric services may result in a denial of your application. NOTE: Because USCIS is now taking photographs of applicants, you no longer need to submit two passport-style photos with your petition, EXCEPT those who reside overseas pursuant to military or government orders.

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Page 1, Photographs (Under Initial Evidence)	The conditional resident filing this petition must submit two standard passport-style photographs of him or herself taken within 30 days of submission of the petition. The photos should be 2x2 inches in size and have a white background. The photos should be glossy and not retouched or mounted. The dimension of the facial image should be about 1 inch to 1 3/8 inches from the chin to the top of the hair in a full frontal view. Using a pencil or felt pen, lightly print your name and Alien Registration Number (A#) on the back of the photographs.	N/A (Photographs will not be required)

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Page 2, Criminal History (Under Initial Evidence, Instructions)	N/A	4. Criminal History If you have ever been arrested or detained by any law enforcement officer for any reason, and no charges were filed, submit: An original official statement by the arresting agency or applicable court order confirming that no charges were filed. If you have ever been arrested or detained by any law enforcement officer for any reason, and charges were filed, or if charges were filed against you without an arrest, submit: An original or court-certified copy of the complete arrest record, and/or disposition for each incident (e.g., dismissal order, conviction record or acquittal order). If you have ever been convicted or placed in an alternative sentencing program or rehabilitative program (such as a drug treatment or community service program), submit: An original or court-certified copy of the sentencing record for each incident, and Evidence that you completed your sentence, specifically: --An original or certified copy of your probation or parole record, or --Evidence that you completed an alternative sentencing program, or rehabilitative program. If you have ever had any arrest or conviction vacated, set aside, sealed, expunged or otherwise removed from your record, submit: An original or court-certified copy of the court order vacating, setting aside, sealing, expunging or otherwise removing the arrest or conviction, or An original statement from the court that no record exists of your arrest or conviction. NOTE: Unless a traffic incident was alcohol or drug related, you do not need to submit documentation for traffic fines and incidents that did not involve an actual arrest if the only penalty was a fine of less than $500.00 and or points on your drivers license.

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Page 2, What is the fee? (Instructions)	The fee for this petition is $205.00 The fee must be submitted in the exact amount. It cannot be refunded. Do not mail cash. All checks and money orders must be drawn on a bank or other institution located in the United States and must be payable in United States currency. The check or money order should be made payable to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Except: If you live in Guam, make your check or money order payable to the “Treasurer, Guam.” If you live in the U.S. Virgin Islands, make your check or money order payable to the “Commissioner of Finance of the Virgin Islands.” Do not use the initials USDHS or DHS on your check or money order. Checks are accepted subject to collection. An uncollected check will render the petition and any document issued invalid. A charge of $30.00 will be imposed if a check in payment of a fee is not honored by the bank on which it is drawn.	The fee for this petition is $205.00 The fee for biometric services is $70.00 You may submit one check or money order for both the petition and biometric services, for a total of $275.00. NOTE: All applicants, regardless of age, are required to submit the $70.00 biometric services fee. The fees must be submitted in the exact amount. It cannot be refunded. Do not mail cash. All checks and money orders must be drawn on a bank or other institution located in the United States and must be payable in United States currency. The check or money order should be made payable to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Except: If you live in Guam, make your check or money order payable to the “Treasurer, Guam.” If you live in the U.S. Virgin Islands, make your check or money order payable to the “Commissioner of Finance of the Virgin Islands.” Do not use the initials USDHS or DHS on your check or money order. Checks are accepted subject to collection. An uncollected check will render the petition and any document issued invalid. A charge of $30.00 will be imposed if a check in payment of a fee is not honored by the bank on which it is drawn.

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Page 2, When to file? (Under Filing Jointly, 2nd paragraph)	However, if you and your spouse are outside the Unites States on orders of the U.S. Government during the period in which the petition must be filed, you may file it within 90 days of your return to the United States.	N/A (Paragraph will be deleted)

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Page 2, Application Form, Part 3. Additional information about you. (Question Revised)	7. Since becoming a conditional resident, have you ever been arrested, cited, charged, indicted, convicted, fined or imprisoned for breaking or violating any law or ordinance (excluding traffic regulations), or committed any crime for which you were not arrested?  Yes  No	7. Have you ever been arrested, detained, charged, indicted, convicted, fined or imprisoned for breaking or violating any law or ordinance or committed any crime for which you were not arrested in or outside the United States (NOTE: You do not need to submit documentation for minor traffic fines and incidents that did not involve an actual arrest, unless a traffic incident was alcohol or drug related)?  Yes  No

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Page 2, Application Form, Part 3. Additional information about you. (Sentence under question 10)	If you answered “Yes” to any of the above, provide a detailed explanation on a separate sheet(s) of paper. Place your name and Alien Registration Number (A#) at the top of each sheet and give the number of the item that refers to your response.	NOTE: If you answered “Yes” to any of the above, provide a detailed explanation on a separate sheet(s) of paper and refer to “Criminal History” to determine what criminal history documentation to include with your petition. Place your name and Alien Registration Number (A#) at the top of each sheet and give the number of the question that refers to your response.

Page 1. Form Instructions: “Who May File This Petition?”

You may include your conditional resident children in your petition, or they may file separately.

Conditional Resident Children. In Part 5 of this petition, please make sure to include any conditional resident children applying with you in order to have their conditional basis removed, or they may file separately. Please remember to provide their A-number.