The full explanation
Under the regulation, a conditional resident has the same rights and duties as other permanent residents unless the law says otherwise. To remove the conditions, the couple must file a joint petition within a period the law sets. If they do not, the law says the government ends the residence, although there are exceptions.
An example
Mónica got conditional residence after she married. She and her husband write down when the period to jointly ask for the conditions to be removed begins, and look for help from an accredited representative.
You will see it in…
- USCIS notices about removing the conditions on your residence
- The joint petition you and your spouse file
- Program rules that ask for proof of permanent residence
