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Date Announced
Nov. 30, 2018USCIS revises 2005 guidance on when officers may waive an interview in adjudicating Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence. USCIS officers may consider waiving the interview requirement if the record provides sufficient evidence that the marriage is bona fide; if they had previously interviewed the I-751 principal petitioner; if there is no indication of fraud; or if there are no complicating factors or questions that could be resolved during an interview. [ID #638]
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Effective Date of Change
Dec. 10, 2018
Prior Policies
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A 2005 memorandum governed waivers for form I-751. The prior guidance noted that interviews should be considered only when evidence to establish the legitimacy of the marriage is insufficient to establish that the purpose of the marriage was not to evade immigration laws and when evidence submitted is inconclusive and a live interview is warranted.
Revised Interview Waiver Criteria for Form I-751, Petition to Remove the Conditions on Residence