Removal of Condition Interview

USCIS Moves To Risk-Based Approach To Waive Interviews For Some Conditional Permanent Residents

Immigration News

Removal of conditions interviews may be waived for some family-based immigrants.

On Thursday, April 7, 2022, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it will take a risk-based approach to waiving interviews for conditional permanent residents (CPRs) who file Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence.

USCIS will no longer require everyone who obtained their CPR status via processing at a U.S. consulate overseas to go to an interview after they file a Form I-751.

Instead, USCIS will assess if a CPR needs an I-751 interview based on the following:

  • There is sufficient evidence in the file that the marriage is real,
  • The CPR is eligible for a waiver of the joint-filing requirement (if applicable),
  • There is no indication of fraud or misrepresentation in the file,
  • There are no complex facts or issues that require an interview to resolve, and
  • The CPR does not have a criminal history that would make him/her removable from the U.S.

View USCIS’ news release for more information on this change.

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