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Conditional Resident Spouse of a U.S. Citizen (CR1)
The same spousal route as IR1, but when the marriage is under two years old at approval the Green Card is conditional for two years and conditions must later be removed.
Currently available · Editorial record dated 10/20/2026 · Not lawyer review or an eligibility decision. Check current official instructions.
Who this is for
Spouses of U.S. citizens whose marriage will be under two years old when residence is approved.
Common problems
Missing the I-751 window
Failing to remove conditions on time can end resident status.
Marriage scrutiny
Conditional residents face a second review of the marriage at the I-751 stage.