USCIS Extends Green Card Validity for Conditional Permanent Residents with a Pending Form I-751 or Form I-829

USCIS is extending the validity of Permanent Resident Cards for petitioners who properly file Form I-751 (Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence) or Form I-829 (Petition by Investor to Remove Conditions on Permanent Resident Status) for 48 months beyond the card’s expiration date. This change started on January 11, 2023, for Form I-829 and commenced on January 25, 2023, for Form I-751.

USCIS is making this change to accommodate current processing times for Form I-751 and Form I-829, which have increased over the past year.

USCIS will issue new receipt notices to eligible conditional permanent residents who previously received notices with an extension shorter than 48 months and whose cases are still pending. These receipt notices can be presented with an expired Green Card as evidence of continued status, while the case remains pending with USCIS.

Presenting an updated receipt notice with an expired Green Card allows petitioners to remain authorized to work and travel for 48 months from the expiration date on the front of their expired Green Card.

Please note that conditional permanent residents who plan to be outside of the United States for a year or more should apply for a reentry permit by filing Form I-131, Application for Travel Document, before leaving the United States.

For further information and specifics, please see: USCIS Extends Green Card Validity for Conditional Permanent Residents with a Pending Form I-751 or Form I-829 | USCIS