The I-751 fee to turn a conditional green card into a ten-year card
Choose paper or online to see the I-751 fee, the last USCIS bill of a marriage case before citizenship.
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Remove conditions (I-751)
$750
Edition 10/07/26 of the USCIS fee schedule
| I-751 · Petition to remove conditions on residence | $750 |
|---|---|
| Paid to USCIS | $750 |
| Total government fees | $750 |
How this was calculated
- Amounts from USCIS Form G-1055, edition 10/07/26, and the State Department fee page, read on October 13, 2026.
- Not counted because no agency sets them: the civil surgeon’s medical exam, translations, photos and any lawyer.
Estimate from public data, not legal advice. Your case may differ (cross-chargeability, CSPA, waivers). For advice, see a licensed immigration attorney or a DOJ-accredited representative. Not affiliated with USCIS or the Department of State. Method and past error
Form I-751, the Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, costs $750 on paper and $700 online under the USCIS fee schedule G-1055 dated 10/07/26. It is filed by a resident who received a two-year conditional green card because the marriage was less than two years old when the green card was approved. Couples who are still married file it together during the 90 days before the card expires; a spouse who is divorced, widowed or a victim of abuse can ask for a waiver of the joint filing, and the schedule lists the same fee for that petition. Children who received conditional residence through the same marriage can be included in the parent’s petition when the form instructions allow it. The current schedule shows no separate biometrics charge. Added to a marriage case filed inside the country with both permits, the I-751 brings the government total for the green card to $3,755.
The fee that closes the marriage case
A green card based on a marriage that was under two years old at approval is conditional and valid for two years. To keep residence, the couple pays once more: $750 on paper or $700 online for the I-751. It is the last USCIS fee of the marriage path before citizenship, and in a joint filing the only one that both spouses sign together.
A marriage green card from start to finish
| Step | Paper fee |
|---|---|
| I-130, I-485, work permit and advance parole | $3,005 |
| I-751, two years later | $750 |
| Total | $3,755 |
Couples who reached the two-year anniversary before the green card was approved skip this line: their card is a ten-year card from the start.
Timing the payment
The petition is filed during the 90 days before the conditional card expires. A petition sent before that window can be returned; one sent after it risks the end of conditional residence. Online filing saves $50 where it is open to your case. A waiver petition, when the marriage has ended or there was abuse, can be filed outside that window and carries the same fee.
What the receipt does
The I-751 receipt notice extends the expiring card for a period printed on the notice, and that letter plus the old card is what a resident shows an employer or at the border while the case is pending. For the wait, see the I-751 processing time. A resident married to a citizen can reach the N-400 stage before the I-751 is decided.
Fees line by line, paper and online
| Form | What it is | Paper | Online |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-751 | Petition to remove conditions on residence | $750 | $700 |
| Total | $750 | $700 |