Filing to Remove Condition after 2 years green card expires

[Ladidinbaba 2]

This is for a friend, what is the implications for not filing Removal of condition 90 days before your conditional green card expire. and what will happen if you go ahead and still apply after it expires?

[funkymunky 11]

If you fail to properly file Form I-751 within the 90-day period before your second anniversary as a conditional resident:

Your conditional resident status will automatically be terminated and we will begin removal proceedings against youYou will receive a notice from us telling you that you have failed to remove the conditionsYou will receive a Notice to Appear at a hearing. At the hearing you may review and rebut the evidence against you. You are responsible for proving that you complied with the requirements (we are not responsible for proving that you did not comply with the requirements)

The Form I-751 can be filed after the 90-day period if you can prove in writing to the director of the appropriate Service Center that there was good cause for failing to file the petition on time. The director has the discretion to approve the petition and restore your permanent resident status.

[funkymunky 11]

So basically your friend can try but unfortunately chances are not good.

How do you even forget?

[S_R 148]

You must have a compelling reason for not filling within the stipulated time frame. Not having the filling fee ain't a compelling reason either. Good luck

[twinspits 2]

And it has to be an extremely good reason for why its filed late

How the hell do you forget something that important,they even sent me a letter saying it was almost time to file

[kitthekat 1,317]

hi, sorry to hear of your friend's predicament. here is an older post by Kathryn that may be helpful to your friend: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/206310-delayed-application/?p=3098011

i especially like her last line:

. . . and maybe we can have a little bit less 'fire and brimstone' the next time someone asks for help?