What Happens if My Spouse and I Separate After Filing a Joint I-751 Petition?
One of the most stressful situations I see in immigration practice is when a couple files a joint I-751 petition and then the marriage begins to fall apart while the case is still pending. Unfortunately, this happens quite often. Given current USCIS processing times, it is becoming even more common since petitions may remain pending…
Separated but not Divorced. Navigating the Jointly filed I-751 Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence
UPDATE: Note that I have updated and supplemented this blog with a Part II HERE and a Part III HERE. On occasion, when it comes time for a conditional permanent resident to file the I-751 Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence (based upon a marriage to a U.S. citizen), the marriage has broken down and…



