Starting September 4, 2021, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) is extending the time that receipt notices can be used to show evidence of status from 18 months to 24 months for petitioners who properly filed Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence and Form I-829, Petition by Investor to Remove Conditions on Permanent Resident Status. USCIS is making the change from 18 to 24 months to accommodate current processing times for Form I-751 and Form I-829 which have increased over the past year.
Conditional Permanent Residents who properly file Form I-751 or Form I-829 will receive a receipt notice that can be presented with their Form I-551, Permanent Resident Card (“Green Card”), as evidence of continued status for up to 24 months past the expiration date on their Green Card while their case remains pending with USCIS.
Additionally, USCIS will issue new receipt notices to eligible Conditional Permanent Residents who properly filed their Form I-751 or Form I-829 before September 4, 2021 and whose cases are still pending. Those receipt notices will also serve as evidence of continued status for 24 months past the expiration date on their Green Card.
Conditional Permanent Residents who plan to be outside of the United States for a year or more should consider apply for a reentry permit by filing Form I-131, Application for Travel Document to obtain a reentry permit before leaving the country.
For more information on the extension of conditional resident status or applying for a reentry permit, contact us at info@enterimmi.com and speak with a U.S. immigration attorney in Ho Chi Minh City, Manila, and Taipei.
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