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I-751 Filing Guidance for Couples Facing Separation or Divorce The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) recently released important fact sheets concerning family-based conditional permanent resident (“CPR”) status. One critical point addressed in these fact sheets is the requirement for couples who are no longer living together and/or who have filed for divorce (but where […]

I-751 Filing When Separated But Not Yet Divorced   Clients frequently ask me whether they can file a joint I-751 petition while separated or in active divorce or annulment proceedings. The answer is: Yes! Pursuant to the USCIS Policy Manual, Volume 6: Immigrants, Part I, Family-Based Conditional Permanent Residents [6 USCIS-PM I] (Chapters 1-7): USCIS […]