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USCIS extends duration for which I-751 and I-829 form receipts can be used as evidence of continued status from 12 months to 18 months

  1. Original Date Announced

    June 11, 2018

    USCIS announces that petitioners who file Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, or Form I-829, Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions on Permanent Resident Status, will receive a Form I-797 receipt notice that can be used as evidence of continued status for 18 months past the expiration date on their Permanent Resident Card when presented with the expired card. [ID #623]

    USCIS Update to Form I-797 Receipt Notices for Form I-751 and Form I-829
  2. Effective Date

    June 11, 2018

Current Status

Fully in Effect

Original Trump Policy Status

Status: Final/Actual
Trump Administration Action: Change in Practice
Agencies Affected: USCIS

Documents

Trump-Era Policy Documents

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