Laws & Cases
8 U.S.C. § 1186a
8 U.S.C. § 1186a (INA § 216) governs conditional permanent residence for someone who gets a green card through a marriage less than two years old. The couple must later file Form I-751 to remove the conditions and obtain permanent residence.
Related articles
-
Guam Marriage-Fraud Case: What It Means
A Guam visa fraud case ended in criminal sentences. What marriage fraud means under U.S. law and what to do if you're worried about an I-751.
-
Marriage-Based Green Cards and the Two-Year Conditional Period
A green card through marriage often comes with conditions for the first two years. What conditional residence means, how to remove the conditions, and the waivers the law allows.
