Form I-751 Instructions: How to Complete and File

Quick Answer: How Do You Complete Form I-751?

To complete Form I-751, first confirm whether you are filing jointly or under an individual or waiver basis. Use the current Form I-751 edition dated 04/01/24 and verify the accepted edition with USCIS before filing.

Gather your Green Card, A-Number, address and marriage history, and information about your spouse and children before you begin.

Complete Parts 1–11 that apply to your filing situation, making sure names, dates and immigration information match your records.

Review all required signature sections, including those for your spouse, interpreter or preparer when applicable.

Include the supporting documents required for your filing basis and verify the current I-751 filing fee or applicable fee treatment.

Before submitting, review the completed petition for missing or inconsistent information and use the USCIS filing method currently available for your case.

For eligibility, filing timing, evidence, and what happens after filing, see the Form I-751 Guide.

Last verified: September 22, 2026

Form I-751 Instructions at a Glance

Item	What to Check
Current form edition	Use Form I-751 Edition 04/01/24 and verify the accepted edition before filing.
Part 1	Completed by the conditional permanent resident filing the petition.
Filing basis	Select the joint or applicable individual/waiver basis in Part 3.
Parts 1–11	Complete each section that applies to your filing situation.
Required signatures	Confirm all signatures required for your filing basis.
Supporting documents	Include evidence that applies to your filing basis.
Filing method	Follow the USCIS submission method currently available for your case.
Fee	Verify the current USCIS fee or applicable fee treatment before filing.
Records	Keep a complete copy of the petition and supporting documents.

Before You Start Form I-751

Before filling out Form I-751, gather the records you will need to enter names, dates and immigration information accurately.

Keep your Green Card available so you can confirm your A-Number and the date your conditional residence expires. If you have a USCIS Online Account Number, have that available as well.

You should also have your legal name and any other names used, date and place of birth, current and previous addresses requested on the form, marriage date and place, and information about your spouse or stepparent and children.

Check relevant immigration records for dates instead of relying on memory where possible.

Before completing Part 3, confirm your filing basis. A joint petition is filed with the spouse through whom you obtained conditional residence.

If you are requesting to file individually or under a waiver, the applicable basis must be selected on the form.

See the I-751 Waiver Guide for the different waiver categories.

If you are filing jointly with your spouse, you generally must file Form I-751 during the 90-day period immediately before your conditional Green Card expires. A conditional resident child who needs to file separately may have different filing timing.

If you file a joint petition late, include a written explanation addressing good cause and extenuating circumstances.

See the Form I-751 Guide for more information about filing timing and late filing.

How to Complete Form I-751 Correctly

Before completing Form I-751, make sure you are using the current 04/01/24 edition and that every page belongs to the same edition.

Completion requirements can vary depending on your filing basis, so follow the instructions for each question rather than assuming every field applies to you.

Check	What to Do
Paper completion	Type or print clearly in black ink.
Questions that do not apply	Enter N/A where the instructions direct you to do so.
Numeric answers of zero	Enter None where directed when the correct numeric response is zero.
Names and identifiers	Make sure names, A-Numbers, dates, addresses and other immigration information are consistent with your records.
Extra space	Use Part 11 and identify the related page, part and item number.
Continuation sheets	If more space is needed, properly identify, sign and date any additional sheet as instructed. Form I-751 specifically requires the name, A-Number, page, part and item reference on additional sheets.
Supporting records	Submit legible copies unless USCIS specifically requires an original.
Foreign-language records	Include a complete English translation with the required translator certification.
Signatures	Review every applicable signature section before submitting the petition.

A final line-by-line review can help catch missing answers, inconsistent dates or overlooked signature fields before filing.

How to Fill Out Form I-751: Part-by-Part Instructions

Form I-751 has 11 parts. Complete each part that applies to your filing situation, and check names, dates and identification numbers against your immigration and civil records. The filing basis you select in Part 3 can also affect the information and signatures required later in the form.

Part 1 — Information About You, the Conditional Resident

Part 1 collects information about you, the conditional permanent resident filing Form I-751.

Be prepared to enter:

• your current legal name;
• other names you have used, including maiden names or aliases;
• date and country of birth;
• country or countries of citizenship or nationality;
• A-Number;
• Social Security number, if you have one;
• USCIS Online Account Number, if applicable;
• current marital status;
• marriage date and place;
• date your conditional residence expires;
• mailing and physical addresses.

If your physical address is different from your mailing address, provide both where requested.

Part 1 also asks about previous addresses since becoming a permanent resident and includes questions about removal proceedings, criminal history, fees paid to someone other than an attorney in connection with the petition, whether your current marriage is different from the marriage through which you obtained conditional residence, and certain U.S. Government service or employment abroad involving your spouse or parent’s spouse.

Use your Green Card and other official records to check identifiers and dates. If a question requires an explanation or additional address history, provide it in Part 11 as directed.

Part 2 — Biographic Information

Part 2 asks for basic biographic information. Complete the fields using the categories and formats shown on the form.

You will provide:

• ethnicity;
• race;
• height;
• weight;
• eye color;
• hair color.

Select the choices that apply to you rather than creating your own descriptions. Review each entry before continuing to Part 3.

Part 3 — Basis for Petition

Part 3 tells USCIS why you are filing Form I-751. Determine your filing basis before completing the later sections.

Depending on your situation, the form includes options for:

• filing jointly with your spouse;
• a child filing separately through a parent’s spouse;
• filing after the death of a spouse;
• a marriage terminated through divorce or annulment;
• battery or extreme cruelty;
• extreme hardship.

For the individual or waiver section, follow the form’s instructions about selecting all boxes that apply to your situation.

Your selection in Part 3 can affect the documents and signatures required later in Form I-751. If you need more information about the individual filing or waiver categories before selecting a basis, see the I-751 Waiver Guide.

Part 4 — Information About the Spouse or Stepparent

Part 4 asks for information about the U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident spouse or former spouse through whom you obtained conditional permanent residence.

If you are a child filing separately, provide the requested information about the relevant U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident stepparent or former stepparent.

Enter the person’s relationship to you, legal name, date of birth, Social Security number and A-Number if applicable, and physical address as requested on the form.

Check these details against prior immigration filings and official records so names, dates and identification numbers are consistent with information previously provided to USCIS.

Part 5 — Information About Your Children

Part 5 asks for information about your children. For each child, provide the information requested on the form, including:

• name;
• date of birth;
• A-Number, if any;
• whether the child lives with you;
• whether the child is applying with you;
• physical address where requested.

A child can generally be included with your petition if they became a conditional permanent resident on the same day as you or within 90 days afterward.

A child who obtained conditional residence more than 90 days later generally files a separate Form I-751. Even if the child is filing separately, list the child in Part 5 and indicate that the child is not applying with you.

Use Part 11 if you need additional space to list children.

Part 6 — Accommodations for Individuals With Disabilities or Impairments

Part 6 asks whether an accommodation is requested because of a disability or impairment affecting:

• you;
• your spouse; or
• a child included in the petition.

Answer Yes or No for the applicable questions. If you answer Yes, select the option that applies to the person’s hearing, vision, or other disability or impairment and provide the requested details about the accommodation needed.

Complete this section based on the accommodation needs of the people included in your filing.

Part 7 — Petitioner’s Statement, Certification and Signature

Part 7 is completed by you, the petitioner.

Indicate whether:

• you can read and understand English;
• an interpreter helped you understand the form and instructions; or
• someone prepared the petition for you.

Provide the requested telephone number, email address and other contact information.

Before signing, review the entire petition and make sure the answers and attached information are accurate. Read the certification and other statements in Part 7 carefully.

Then sign and date the petition in the space provided. If you selected joint filing with your spouse in Part 3, your spouse must also review and sign the applicable section in Part 8. For a conditional resident child under age 14, a parent may sign for the child.

Part 8 — Spouse or Individual Listed in Part 4

Part 8 contains the statement, contact information, certification and signature for the spouse or other applicable individual identified in Part 4.

For a joint petition, the required person should:

• review the completed petition;
• provide the requested contact information;
• read the certification;
• sign and date the form.

Whether Part 8 must be completed depends on the filing basis selected in Part 3.

Do not assume every Form I-751 requires two signatures. Certain individual or waiver filings have different requirements, including specific instructions for some battery or extreme-cruelty cases.

Part 9 — Interpreter Information

Complete Part 9 if an interpreter helped you read or understand Form I-751 or its instructions.

The interpreter provides:

• name;
• business or organization information, if applicable;
• mailing and contact information;
• language used to interpret the form;
• certification;
• signature and date.

If no interpreter assisted you, do not complete this section as though one was used.

Part 10 — Preparer Information

Part 10 applies if another person prepared Form I-751 for you.

The preparer provides:

• name;
• business or organization information, if applicable;
• address and contact details;
• required statement and certification;
• signature and date.

A preparer helps complete the petition, while an interpreter helps the petitioner understand the form or instructions. These are separate roles.

If an attorney or accredited representative is representing you, Form G-28 may also be required where applicable.

Part 11 — Additional Information

Use Part 11 when:

• a question directs you to provide additional information; or
• you need more space for an answer.

For every additional entry, identify the:

• page number;
• part number;
• item number.

This allows USCIS to connect the additional information to the correct question.

If Part 11 does not provide enough room, use an additional sheet as permitted by the form instructions. Include your name and A-Number, if any, identify the related page, part and item number, and sign and date the additional sheet.

What Should You Submit With Form I-751?

Your filing package should include the completed and signed Form I-751 and the supporting documents that apply to your filing basis. Depending on your case, this may include:

• copies of your Permanent Resident Card and, where applicable, the cards of conditional resident children included with the petition;
• evidence required for your joint or individual/waiver filing basis;
• good-faith-marriage evidence, where applicable;
• documents for children included with the petition;
• criminal or court records, if required;
• certified English translations for foreign-language documents;
• a written late-filing explanation, if applicable; and
• the required filing fee, payment, or applicable fee-waiver or exemption material.

The exact documents vary by filing basis. For a detailed checklist, see Form I-751 Supporting Documents.

How and Where to Submit Form I-751

Form I-751 may be submitted electronically when USCIS offers that option for your filing situation, or by mail using the current USCIS filing instructions.

If filing electronically:

• Follow the workflow shown in your USCIS online account.
• Upload the completed petition and required supporting documents.
• Review the uploaded form, evidence and payment information before submitting.
• Save the filing confirmation and a copy of everything submitted.

If filing by mail:

• Use the current Form I-751 edition and confirm all required signatures are complete.
• Organize the petition, supporting documents and applicable payment or fee-waiver material.
• Check the current USCIS Direct Filing Addresses for Form I-751 immediately before mailing.
• Keep a complete copy of the filing package and use a delivery method that provides tracking when appropriate.

USCIS filing options and mailing addresses can change, so verify the current instructions before submission.

Filing workflow last verified: September 22, 2026

Form I-751 Checklist Before You Submit

Before filing Form I-751, review the completed petition and supporting materials one final time.

• Confirm you are using the current Form I-751 edition accepted by USCIS.
• Make sure the correct filing basis is selected in Part 3.
• Check that names, A-Numbers and other identifiers match your records.
• Review important dates and current or previous addresses for accuracy.
• Confirm the child information in Part 5 is complete where applicable.
• Complete all Parts 1–11 that apply to your filing situation.
• Verify that every required signature and date is included.
• Include the supporting evidence required for your filing basis.
• Add certified English translations where required.
• Verify the current filing fee, payment method, waiver or exemption treatment. Check the USCIS Fee Schedule for the current government fee.
• Confirm the current USCIS electronic filing option or mailing address.
• Save a complete copy of the petition and all documents you submit.

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