Houston Removal of Conditions Lawyer

Skilled Removal of Conditions Attorney in Houston, TX

If you have a conditional green card and you wish to remove the conditions of your residency to become a permanent resident in Houston, you will need to hire a Houston removal of conditions lawyer. The Petition to Remove the Conditions of Residence (Form I-751) is the form that will need to be filed on your behalf to become a lawful permanent United States resident.

The attorneys at Serrano Law Firm PLLC have many years of experience representing clients with tough removal of conditions petitions. If you obtained your green card through marriage to a United States citizen or through an investment in a United States business, then your residency status is considered conditional. The petition to remove such conditions can be complex and difficult to fill out and file alone.

What Are the Conditions?

Of Houston’s 6.8 million residents, 1.6 million are immigrants. With a 16.9% projected growth in the immigrant population, it is important to understand your rights and the process to citizenship.

The conditions set on your green card are that if you obtained it through marriage to a lawful citizen or through a business investment, these make your status conditional, and that your green card will expire after two years unless you obtain a 10-year green card.

To remove the conditions on your green card, you will need to file a petition with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) 90 days before your green card expires. Failure to do so during the allotted time may cause loss of your permanent resident status and cause you to be deported from the United States.

There are requirements you will need to meet to remove the conditions on your green card. The USCIS eligibility criteria for removing conditions of permanent residence are:

• You and your US citizen or permanent resident spouse have been married for at least two years
• You are under 18 and do not qualify for your parents’ application because you would be listed as a conditional status beyond 90 days after your parents’ approval
• You are no longer married because of the death of a spouse, and you are remarrying in good faith
• You were previously married, but that ended through divorce or annulment, and you are now entering a new marriage in good faith
• You or your child is the victim of domestic violence from your spouse, but the marriage occurred in good faith

The Application Process for Removal of Conditions

At Serrano Law Firm PLLC, we will help you fill out the I-751 form and collect all supporting documents to prepare your application for removal of conditions and cancellation of removal petitions. Your application should include these documents:

• Form I-751 signed by both you and your sponsor spouse, along with the application fee.
• A copy of the front and back of your conditional green card and
• Two passport-style photos of the conditional resident and all children included in the application.
• Evidence that the marriage was entered into in good faith.

Once your application is submitted to the USCIS Houston Field Office, you will receive a receipt that will extend your green card to allow them time to review your petition. Additional steps may be a biometrics appointment and an interview. If your immigration status is approved, then you will receive a green card without conditions that will be valid for 10 years.

Like any marriage, to not only validate the marriage and to ensure that the marriage was entered into by both parties, but there will also need to be evidence that assets are combined. This can include a joint deed or lease of a home, tax returns that are filed jointly, documentation of linked bank accounts or shared credit cards, or other evidence that proves both parties are combining assets and living arrangements.

Hire a Removal of Conditions Lawyer

At Serrano Law Firm PLLC, our attorney Sam Serrano has dedicated over 20 years to handling high-volume, unique immigration cases to help families like yours gain permanent residence in the United States. Our firm will meet with you to gather all appropriate documents and file your I-751 in a timely and accurate manner to make this process as smooth as possible for you.

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Houston Removal of Conditions Lawyer

With over 100 5-star reviews on Google, the Serrano Law Firm PLLC has a good reputation in the community for helping immigrant families gain permanent citizenship. Our office is conveniently located on the Northwest Freeway in Houston. Contact us today to set up a meeting with our attorney.