When to file

• Filing jointly with your spouse: file during the 90-day period immediately before your conditional residence expires. USCIS has a "When to File" calculator; a petition filed too early may be rejected. USCIS I-751
• Filing with a waiver of the joint filing requirement (for example, the marriage ended in divorce, the spouse died, abuse, or extreme hardship): you can file any time before conditional status expires. USCIS
• You can file online (USCIS online account) or by mail. USCIS

Fee (G-1055, edition 10/16/26)

$750 paper / $700 online. $0 for a waiver based on battery or extreme cruelty; fee waivers possible for certain applicants (Form I-912). Confirm on G-1055 (edition 10/16/26) before filing. Last checked Oct 18, 2026.

Evidence USCIS lists for a joint petition

• Copies of the front and back of your green card (and of any conditional resident children included)
• Evidence the marriage was entered in good faith, covering the relationship from the marriage date to now. Submit "as many documents as you can"
• Explanation for late filing, if applicable; dispositions of any criminal charges, arrests or convictions
• Certified English translations of foreign-language documents. Don't send originals unless asked. USCIS I-751 checklist

FAQ

• When can we file Form I-751 jointly?
  During the 90 days immediately before the conditional green card expires, per USCIS.
• How much is Form I-751?
  $750 on paper or $700 online under USCIS fee schedule G-1055, edition 10/16/26 (checked Oct 18, 2026).