USCIS Sending Corrected Forms I-751 Receipt Notices to Certain Conditional LPRs

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) stated that it began issuing new receipt notices for certain Forms I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions, on October 16, 2018 [PDF version].

In June 2018, the USCIS announced that it would begin issuing receipt notices for the Form I-751 that will serve as evidence of extension of conditional permanent resident status for 18 months instead of 12 [see article].

In accordance with the new policy, which affected Forms I-751 pending as of June 11, 2018, in addition to future Forms I-751, the USCIS issued receipt notices in August of 2018 for certain pending Forms I-751 which reflected the extension of conditional permanent resident status for 18 months instead of 12. However, the USCIS has now stated that some of these August receipt notices contained incorrect information “that does not affect the extension of the [conditional permanent resident] status.” Thus, it is important to note that the USCIS error has no effect on the 18-month extension of conditional permanent resident status.

Petitioners who received incorrect receipt notices should expect to receive new receipt notices shortly. The USCIS urges those who do not receive corrected receipt notices by November 15, 2018, to contact the USCIS Contact Center.

The USCIS stated that petitioners who do not have an attorney or accredited representative, but who received a receipt notice which stated that their attorney or accredited representative received their original receipt notice, will receive a corrected receipt notice in short order. The USCIS asked affected petitioners to review the receipt notice that they did receive for any other incorrect information. If there are other errors on the receipt notice, the petitioner should return the receipt notice to the USCIS Office of Privacy and indicate which information is incorrect. However, if the receipt notice contains no additional errors, the petitioner does not need to return it to the USCIS. Attorneys and accredited representatives who received a receipt notice on behalf of their clients with incorrect information should return the incorrect receipt notice to the USCIS Office of Privacy and indicate which information is incorrect. Please see the USCIS notice (linked in the first sentence) for the full mailing address and instructions.

Finally, for individuals who received an incorrect receipt notice and need to travel internationally or otherwise prove their conditional permanent resident status in the interim before receiving a corrected receipt notice, they may submit a case inquiry with the USCIS for further instructions.

Conclusion

Those with questions about the faulty receipt notices or general questions about conditional permanent resident status may consult with an experienced immigration attorney. To learn more about the removal of conditions from lawful permanent residency, please see our growing selection of articles on the subject [see category].