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TABLE OF CHANGES – INSTRUCTIONS
Form I-751, Petition to Remove the Conditions on Residence
OMB Number: 1615-0038
10/26/2026
Reason for Revision: REV
Project Phase: OMBReview
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Page 1,
What Is the Purpose of
Form I-751?

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Who May File Form I751?

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What Is the Purpose of Form I-751?

What Is the Purpose of Form I-751?

This petition is used by a conditional
permanent resident who obtained status
through marriage to a U.S. citizen or lawful
permanent resident (or through his or her
parent’s marriage to a U.S. citizen or lawful
permanent resident), to request that U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services
(USCIS) remove the conditions on his or
her residence.

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Who May File Form I-751?

Who May File Form I-751?

If you were granted conditional permanent
resident status through marriage to a U.S.
citizen or lawful permanent resident, use
Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions
on Residence, to request the removal of
those conditions.

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If you have children who acquired
conditional permanent resident status on
the same day as you or within 90 days
thereafter, then you may request that the
conditions on your child’s residence also be
removed on your petition.

If you have children who acquired
conditional permanent resident status on
the same day as you or within 90 days
thereafter, then you may include your
children on your Form I-751 and request
that the conditions on your child’s
permanent resident status also be removed.
In all other instances, your conditional

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permanent resident children must file
separate Forms I-751. This includes your
conditional permanent resident children
who did not acquire conditional permanent
resident status on the same day as you or
within 90 days thereafter, or if the
conditional permanent resident parent is
deceased.

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Conditional Permanent
Resident Status

If you are a child who did not obtain
conditional permanent resident status on
the same day as your conditional permanent
resident parent or within 90 days after your
conditional permanent resident parent, or
you are a child of a conditional permanent
resident parent who is deceased, then you
must file your Form I-751 jointly with your
stepparent or request that the joint filing
requirement be waived or individually
filed.

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NOTE: A conditional permanent resident
child must either be included on his/her
parent’s Form I-751 or file his/her own
Form I-751. This holds true even if the
child has turned 21 or has subsequently
married.

NOTE: A conditional permanent resident
child must either be included on his/her
parent’s Form I-751 or file his/her own
Form I-751. This holds true even if the
child has turned 21 or has subsequently
married.

If the marriage upon which you obtained
conditional permanent resident status still
exists, then file your Form I-751 jointly
with your spouse or stepparent through
whom you obtained conditional status.

If the marriage upon which you obtained
conditional permanent resident status still
exists, then file your Form I-751 jointly
with your spouse or stepparent through
whom you obtained conditional permanent
resident status.

You may file your Form I-751 without your
spouse or stepparent, if any of the
following apply:

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Conditional Permanent Resident Status

Proof of Conditional Permanent
Resident Status

Your conditional permanent resident status
expires two years after you become a
conditional permanent resident. Your Form
I-551, Permanent Resident Card (also
known as your Green Card), is valid for a
period of two years after you became a
conditional permanent resident and the
expiration date is listed on your card.

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Your Form I-551, Permanent Resident Card
(also known as your Green Card), is valid
for a period of two years after you became
a conditional permanent resident and the
expiration date is listed on your card. An
expired Permanent Resident Card together
with a Form I-797, Notice of Action (which
is the receipt notice issued by USCIS) for
your Form I-751 filing may be used as

evidence of continued conditional
permanent resident status for the duration
listed on the notice or until a decision is
made on your Form I-751, whichever
comes earliest.
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NOTE: As a conditional permanent
resident, you cannot file Form I-90,
Application to Replace Permanent Resident
Card, to renew your Permanent Resident
Card once it expires. You must file Form I751 to remove the conditions on your
residence.

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When Should I File
Form I-751?

NOTE: As a conditional permanent
resident, you cannot file Form I-90,
Application to Replace Permanent Resident
Card, to replace your Permanent Resident
Card once it expires. You must file Form I751 to remove the conditions on your
residence.

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When Should I File Form I-751?

When Should I File Form I-751?

1. Filing jointly. If you are filing this
petition jointly with your spouse (including
any dependent children listed on your
petition), you must file Form I-751 no
earlier than the 90-day period immediately
before your conditional permanent resident
status expires. If you are filing this petition
jointly with your stepparent, you must file
it before your conditional permanent
resident status expires.

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2. Filing individually or request that the
joint filing requirement be waived. If
you are filing this petition without your
spouse or stepparent, you may file this
petition at any time after you are granted
conditional permanent resident status but
before you are removed from the United
States.
3. Effect of not filing. If this petition is
not filed, you will lose your permanent
resident status. You will then become
removable from the United States.

3. Effect of not filing. If this petition is
not filed, your conditional permanent
resident status will be terminated. You will
then become removable from the United
States.

NOTE: If you file your petition late, you
must request in writing that USCIS excuse
the late filing. Your request must include
an explanation as to the reason(s) you are
filing your petition late. (Please explain the
reason for your late filing in your Form I751 under Part 11. Additional
Information.) Failure to file before the
expiration date may only be excused if you

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can demonstrate that there was good cause
and extenuating circumstances for your
failure to timely file the petition. If you file
late, you may lose your permanent resident
status.

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Form I-751 Petitions
Involving Forced
Marriage

Pages 2-6,
General Instructions

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Form I-751 Petitions Involving Forced
Marriage

Form I-751 Petitions Involving Forced
Marriage

A forced marriage is a marriage that occurs
without the consent of one or both parties.
The United States Government is opposed
to forced marriage and considers it to be a
serious human rights abuse. A victim of a
forced marriage is distinct from an
individual who intentionally enters into a
marriage solely for the purpose of obtaining
an immigration benefit.

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General Instructions

General Instructions

We provide free forms through the USCIS
website. To view, print, or complete our
forms, you should use the latest version of
Adobe Reader, which you can download
for free at http://get.adobe.com/reader/.
If you do not have internet access, you may
call the USCIS Contact Center and ask that
we mail a form to you.

We provide free forms through the USCIS
website. To view, print, or complete our
forms, you should use the latest version of
Adobe Reader, which you can download
for free at http://get.adobe.com/reader/.

Signature. You (or your signing authority)
must properly complete your petition.
USCIS will not accept a stamped or
typewritten name in place of any signature
on this petition. If you are under 14 years
of age, your parent or legal guardian may
sign the petition on your behalf. A legal
guardian may also sign for a mentally
incompetent person. If your petition is not
signed, or if the signature is not valid, we
will reject your petition. See 8 CFR
103.2(a)(7)(ii)(A). If USCIS accepts a
request for adjudication and determines that
it has a deficient signature, USCIS may
reject or deny the request.

Signature. You (or your signing authority)
must properly complete your petition.
USCIS will not accept a stamped or
typewritten name in place of any signature
on this petition. If you are under 14 years
of age, your parent or legal guardian may
sign the petition on your behalf. A legal
guardian may also sign for a mentally
incompetent person. If your petition is not
signed, or if the signature is not valid, we
will reject your petition. See 8 CFR
103.2(a)(7)(ii)(A). If USCIS accepts a
request for adjudication and determines that
it has a deficient signature, USCIS may
reject or deny the request.

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Validity of Signatures. USCIS will
consider a photocopied, faxed, or scanned
copy of an original benefit request with a
handwritten signature as valid for filing
purposes. The photocopy, fax, or scan
must be of the original request or document
containing the handwritten ink signature.
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How to Complete Form I-751
1. Type or print legibly in black ink.
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How to Complete Form I-751
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6. U.S. Mailing Address. For Part 1.,
Item Numbers 17.a. - 17.f., you must
provide a valid mailing address in the
United States. You may provide a valid
U.S. residence, APO, or commercial
address. You may also provide a U.S. Post
Office address (PO Box) if that is how you
receive your mail. If your mail is sent to
someone other than yourself, please include
an “In Care of Name” as part of your
mailing address. If your U.S. mailing
address is in a U.S. territory and it contains
an urbanization name, provide the
urbanization name in the “In Care of
Name” space provided. Do not use the
attorney’s or other legal representative’s
address.

6. Current U.S. Mailing Address (Safe
or Alternate Address, if applicable). For
Part 1., Item Numbers 17.a. - 17.f., you
must provide a valid mailing address in the
United States. You may provide a valid
U.S. residence, APO, or commercial
address. You may also provide a U.S. Post
Office address (PO Box) if that is how you
receive your mail. If your mail is sent to
someone other than yourself, please include
an “In Care of Name” as part of your
mailing address. If your U.S. mailing
address is in a U.S. territory and it contains
an urbanization name, provide the
urbanization name in the “In Care of
Name” space provided.

7. Safe Address. For Part 1., Item
Numbers 18.a. - 18.f., if you are applying
for a waiver of the joint filing requirement
because you and/or your conditional
permanent resident child were subjected to
battery or extreme cruelty and you do not
feel safe receiving mail about this petition
at your home address, provide a safe
mailing address in Part 1., Item Numbers
18.a. - 18.f. This safe address may be a
post office box, the address of a friend,
your attorney, a community-based
organization that is helping you, or any
other address where you can safely and
timely receive mail. If you have an
attorney or accredited representative, you
may also direct USCIS to send your
correspondence to his or her business
address by selecting the applicable item(s)
on Form G-28, Notice of Entry of

NOTE: If you are applying for a waiver of
the joint filing requirement because you
and/or your conditional permanent resident
child were subjected to battery or extreme
cruelty and you do not feel safe receiving
mail about this petition at your physical
address, provide a safe or alternate
mailing address in this field. This safe or
alternate mailing address may be a post
office box, the address of a friend, your
attorney or accredited representative, a
community-based organization that is
helping you, or any other address where
you can safely and timely receive mail. If
you have an attorney or accredited
representative, you may also direct USCIS
to send your correspondence to his or her
business address by selecting the applicable
item(s) on Form G-28, Notice of Entry of
Appearance as Attorney or Accredited
Representative.

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Appearance as Attorney or Accredited
Representative.
If you do not provide a safe address in Part
1., Item Numbers 18.a. - 18.f., USCIS
may use the U.S. Mailing Address you
provided in Part 1., Item Numbers 17.a. 17.f. or the address of the preparer if you
listed one on your Form I-751.

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8. Physical Address. For Part 1., Item
Numbers 19.a. - 23.h., provide physical
addresses for everywhere you have lived
since becoming a conditional permanent
resident, whether inside or outside of the
United States. Provide your current
physical address first. If you need extra
space to complete this section, use the
space provided in Part 11. Additional
Information.

7. Physical Address. For Part 1., Item
Numbers 18. - 22., provide physical
addresses for everywhere you have lived
since becoming a conditional permanent
resident, whether inside or outside of the
United States. Provide your current
physical address first. If you need extra
space to complete this section, use the
space provided in Part 11. Additional
Information.

9. Part 2. Basis for Petition. Select the
basis on which you are filing your Form I751.

8. Part 2. Basis for Petition. Select the
basis on which you are filing your Form I751.

10. Part 3. Additional Information
About You. If you are currently married to
the U.S. citizen or lawful permanent
resident spouse through whom you gained
your conditional permanent residence, you
do not need to complete Item Numbers
7.a. – 12.c. You will provide this
information in Part 5. of your petition.

9. Part 3. Additional Information About
You. If you are currently married to the
U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident
spouse through whom you gained your
conditional permanent resident status, you
do not need to complete Item Numbers
7.a. – 12.c. You will provide this
information in Part 5. of your petition.

11. Part 4. Your Biographic
Information. Provide the biographic
information in Part 4. Providing this
information as part of your petition may
reduce the time you spend at your USCIS
ASC appointment as described in the
Biometric Services Appointment section
of these Instructions.

10. Part 4. Your Biographic
Information. Provide the biographic
information in Part 4. Providing this
information as part of your petition may
reduce the time you spend at your USCIS
ASC appointment as described in the
Biometric Services Appointment section
of these Instructions.

A. Ethnicity and Race. Select the boxes
that best describe your ethnicity and race.

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12. Part 5. Information About the U.S.
Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident
Spouse or Stepparent Through Whom
You Gained Your Conditional
Permanent Residence. Provide
information about the U.S. citizen or lawful
permanent resident spouse or stepparent

11. Part 5. Information About the U.S.
Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident
Spouse or Stepparent Through Whom
You Gained Your Conditional
Permanent Residence. Provide
information about the U.S. citizen or lawful
permanent resident spouse or stepparent

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through whom you gained your conditional
permanent resident status.

through whom you gained your conditional
permanent resident status.

13. Part 6. Information About Your
Children. Provide information about your
children. The term “children” includes all
biological children or legally adopted
children as well as current stepchildren, of
any age, whether born in the United States
or other countries, married or unmarried,
living with you or elsewhere and including
any missing children and those born to you
outside of marriage.

12. Part 6. Information About Your
Children. Provide information about your
children. The term “children” includes all
biological children or legally adopted
children as well as current stepchildren, of
any age, whether born in the United States
or other countries, married or unmarried,
living with you or elsewhere and including
any missing children and those born to you
outside of marriage.

14. Part 7. Conditional Permanent
Resident’s Statement, Contact
Information, Certification, and
Signature. Select the appropriate box to
indicate whether you read this petition
yourself or whether you had an interpreter
assist you. If someone assisted you in
completing the petition, select the box
indicating that you used a preparer.
Further, you must sign and date your
petition and provide your daytime
telephone number, mobile telephone
number (if any), and email address (if any).
Every petition MUST contain the signature
of the conditional permanent resident (or
parent or legal guardian, if applicable). A
stamped or typewritten name in place of a
signature is not acceptable.

13. Part 7. Conditional Permanent
Resident’s Statement, Contact
Information, Certification, and
Signature. Select the appropriate box to
indicate whether you read this petition
yourself or whether you had an interpreter
assist you. If someone assisted you in
completing the petition, select the box
indicating that you used a preparer.
Further, you must sign and date your
petition and provide your daytime
telephone number, mobile telephone
number (if any), and email address (if any).
Every petition MUST contain the signature
of the conditional permanent resident (or
parent or legal guardian, if applicable). A
stamped or typewritten name in place of a
signature is not acceptable.

15. Part 8. Spouse’s or Stepparent’s
Statement, Contact Information,
Certification, and Signature (if
applicable). Select the appropriate box to
indicate whether your spouse or stepparent
read this petition or whether he or she had
an interpreter assist. If someone assisted
your spouse or stepparent in completing the
petition, select the box indicating that you
used a preparer. Further, your spouse or
stepparent must sign and date your petition
and provide your daytime telephone
number, mobile telephone number (if any),
and email address (if any).

14. Part 8. Spouse’s or Stepparent’s
Statement, Contact Information,
Certification, and Signature (if
applicable). Select the appropriate box to
indicate whether your spouse or stepparent
read this petition or whether he or she had
an interpreter assist. If someone assisted
your spouse or stepparent in completing the
petition, select the box indicating that you
used a preparer. Further, your spouse or
stepparent must sign and date your petition
and provide your daytime telephone
number, mobile telephone number (if any),
and email address (if any).

NOTE: If you are filing your Form I-751
individually or requesting that the joint
filing requirement be waived, your spouse
or stepparent does not need to sign the
petition.

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16. Part 9. Interpreter’s Contact
Information, Certification, and
Signature. If you used anyone as an
interpreter to read the Instructions and
questions on this petition to you in a
language in which you are fluent, the
interpreter must fill out this section;
provide his or her name, the name and
address of his or her business or
organization (if any), his or her daytime
telephone number, his or her mobile
telephone number (if any), and his or her
email address (if any). The interpreter must
sign and date the petition.

15. Part 9. Interpreter’s Contact
Information, Certification, and
Signature. If you used anyone as an
interpreter to read the Instructions and
questions on this petition to you in a
language in which you are fluent, the
interpreter must fill out this section;
provide his or her name, the name and
address of his or her business or
organization (if any), his or her daytime
telephone number, his or her mobile
telephone number (if any), and his or her
email address (if any). The interpreter must
sign and date the petition.

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17. Part 10. Contact Information,
Declaration, and Signature of the Person
Preparing this Petition, if Other Than
the Conditional Permanent Resident.
This section must contain the signature of
the person who completed your petition, if
other than you, the conditional permanent
resident. If the same individual acted as
your interpreter and your preparer, that
person should complete both Part 9. and
Part 10. If the person who completed this
petition is associated with a business or
organization, that person should complete
the business or organization name and
address information. Anyone who helped
you complete this petition MUST sign and
date the petition. A stamped or typewritten
name in place of a signature is not
acceptable. If the person who helped you
prepare your petition is an attorney or
accredited representative, he or she may
also need to submit a completed Form G28, Notice of Entry of Appearance as
Attorney or Accredited Representative,
along with your petition.

16. Part 10. Contact Information,
Declaration, and Signature of the Person
Preparing this Petition, if Other Than
the Conditional Permanent Resident.
This section must contain the signature of
the person who completed your petition, if
other than you, the conditional permanent
resident. If the same individual acted as
your interpreter and your preparer, that
person should complete both Part 9. and
Part 10. If the person who completed this
petition is associated with a business or
organization, that person should complete
the business or organization name and
address information. Anyone who helped
you complete this petition MUST sign and
date the petition. A stamped or typewritten
name in place of a signature is not
acceptable. If the person who helped you
prepare your petition is an attorney or
accredited representative, he or she may
also need to submit a completed Form G28, Notice of Entry of Appearance as
Attorney or Accredited Representative,
along with your petition.

We recommend that you review your
copy of your completed petition before
you come to your biometric services
appointment at a USCIS ASC. At your
appointment, USCIS will allow you to
complete the petition process only if you
are able to confirm, under penalty of
perjury, that all of the information in your
petition is complete, true, and correct. If
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good faith at that time, USCIS will require
you to return for another appointment.

Pages 6-9,
What Evidence Must
You Submit?

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What Evidence Must You Submit?

What Evidence Must You Submit?

You must submit all evidence required in
these Instructions with your petition. If you
fail to submit required evidence, USCIS
may reject or deny your petition in
accordance with 8 CFR 103.2(b)(1) and
these Instructions.

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Where to File?

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Address Change

Pages 9-10,
Processing Information

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Penalties

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Where to File?

Where to File?

Please see our website at www.uscis.gov/I751 for the most current information about
where to file this petition.

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Address Change

Address Change

If you are not a U.S. citizen, you must
notify USCIS of your new address within
10 days of moving from your previous
residence. For information on changing
your address, go to our website at
www.uscis.gov/addresschange, or call the
USCIS Contact Center.

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Processing Information

Processing Information

You must have a United States address to
file this petition.

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USCIS Forms and Information

USCIS Forms and Information

To ensure you are using the latest version
of this petition, visit www.uscis.gov.

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Penalties

Penalties
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Page 10,
DHS Privacy Notice

If you knowingly and willfully falsify or
conceal a material fact or submit a false
document with your Form I-751, we will
deny your petition and may deny any other
immigration benefit. In addition, you will
face severe penalties provided by law and
may be subject to criminal prosecution.

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DHS Privacy Notice

DHS Privacy Act Statement

AUTHORITY: The information requested
on this petition, and the associated
evidence, is collected under 8 United States
Code Section 1186a and 1186b.

AUTHORITY: The information requested
on this petition, and the associated
evidence, is collected under 8 United States
Code Sections 1103 and 1186a.

PURPOSE: The primary purpose for
providing the requested information on this
petition is to apply to remove the
conditions on your residence if you
obtained status through marriage. DHS will
use the information you provide to grant or
deny the immigration benefit you are
seeking.

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DISCLOSURE: The information you
provide is voluntary. However, failure to
provide the requested information,
including your Social Security number (if
applicable), and any requested evidence,
may delay a final decision or result in
denial of your petition.

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ROUTINE USES: DHS may, where
allowable under relevant confidentiality
provisions, including 8 U.S.C. § 1367,
share the information you provide on this
petition with other Federal, state, local, and
foreign government agencies and
authorized organizations. DHS follows
approved routine uses described in the
associated published system of records
notices [DHS/USCIS/ICE/CBP-001 Alien
File, Index, and National File Tracking,
DHS/USCIS-007 Benefits Information
System, and DHS/USCIS-018 Immigration
Biometric and Background Check] and
published privacy impact assessment
[DHS/USCIS/PIA-016(a) Computer Linked
Application Information Management
System and Associated Systems], which

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you can find at www.dhs.gov/privacy. DHS
may also make the information available,
as appropriate, for law enforcement
purposes or in the interest of national
security.
DISCLOSURE: The information you
provide is voluntary. However, failure to
provide the requested information,
including your Social Security number (if
applicable), and any requested evidence,
may delay a final decision or result in
denial of your petition.

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Paperwork Reduction
Act

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Paperwork Reduction Act

Paperwork Reduction Act

USCIS may not conduct or sponsor an
information collection, and you are not
required to respond to a collection of
information, unless it displays a currently
valid Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) control number. The public
reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated at 4.387 hours per
response, including the time for reviewing
instructions, gathering the required
documentation and information, completing
the petition, preparing statements, attaching
necessary documentation, and submitting
the petition. The collection of biometrics is
estimated to require 1 hour and 10 minutes.
Send comments regarding this burden
estimate or any other aspect of this
collection of information, including
suggestions for reducing this burden, to:
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services,
Office of Policy and Strategy, Regulatory
Coordination Division, 5900 Capital
Gateway Drive, Mail Stop #2140, Camp
Springs, MD 20588-0009; OMB No. 16150038. Do not mail your completed Form
I-751 to this address.

USCIS may not conduct or sponsor an
information collection, and you are not
required to respond to a collection of
information, unless it displays a currently
valid Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) control number. The public
reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated at 4.387 hours per
response, including the time for reviewing
instructions, gathering the required
documentation and information, completing
the petition, preparing statements, attaching
necessary documentation, and submitting
the petition. The collection of biometrics is
estimated to require 1.17 hours. Send
comments regarding this burden estimate or
any other aspect of this collection of
information, including suggestions for
reducing this burden, to: U.S. Citizenship
and Immigration Services, Office of Policy
and Strategy, Regulatory Coordination
Division, 5900 Capital Gateway Drive,
Mail Stop #2140, Camp Springs, MD
20588-0009; OMB No. 1615-0038. Do not
mail your completed Form I-751 to this
address.

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