I-751 Removal of Conditions Attorney in Austin, Texas
A removal of conditions green card case turns a two-year card into a ten-year one. You file Form I-751 in the 90 days before the two-year card expires, jointly with your spouse or alone on a waiver. Miss that window and the status behind the card goes with it. Pablo Nossa handles the filing himself.
Removal of Conditions at a Glance
The form, the filing window, who files it, and what happens if you are late.
Petition to remove the conditions on your residence.
Counted back from the date on your two-year card.
Jointly. A waiver lets you file alone.
There are reasons USCIS accepts. None of them is having forgotten.
Many joint filings are decided on the file. Do not assume yours will be.
It renews normally from then on.
Why Your Green Card Only Lasts Two Years
If you had been married under two years when your green card was approved, USCIS gave you conditional permanent residence instead of the full kind. In its own words, “a conditional permanent resident receives a Green Card valid for two years.” You have the same right to live and work here, on a card with a deadline attached.
The condition is not about you. It is USCIS keeping the file open long enough to see whether the marriage it approved was real, and Form I-751 is how you close it. Once conditions are removed the replacement card runs ten years and renews like anybody else’s.
The deadline is the part that catches people. The I-751 is filed inside the 90-day period before the two-year card expires, and it is not a formality: USCIS states that if conditions are not removed, “you will lose your permanent resident status and you will become removable from the United States.” That is their wording, not a warning we have added.
- The two-year card means the marriage was under two years old at approval, nothing more
- The filing window is the 90 days before the card expires, not the month after
- You can file jointly with your spouse, or alone on one of three waiver grounds
- The card that replaces it runs ten years
What People Say After the Case Closes
I went through a very difficult divorce and didn’t have any solid evidence to support my case, as I had been deprived from the start. The removal of conditions made me extremely anxious. Three different lawyers I consulted all said my case would be tough. Then a friend referred me to Noosa Law Firm. From the moment I met Mr. Pablo, I felt at ease. One thing he said stuck with me: ‘When you’re telling the truth, the truth itself will lead you to the evidence.’ To my surprise, my son and I received our 10-year green cards. Now, I’m preparing for my oath-taking ceremony for citizenship. I can’t thank Mr. Pablo enough for everything he’s done.”
Sherry B.I highly recommend Pablo Nossa ,he is such a great attorney ,he has been our attorney for the past 3 in a half years from first filing my husband his green card through marriage, then appealing the decision & finally removing his conditions..The best immigration lawyer in Houston ,we highly highly recommend him,God bless him we are very thankful for all he has done…Thank you Pablo Nossa
Josie M.My cousin hired the legal services of Mr. Nossa, in order to obtain legal status through the dream act. In a short period, my teenage cousin received his work permit. Mr. Nossa is very patient and knows how to deal with different people of all ages and cultures. Six months later, my best friend needed to fix an issue with her temporary green card and went to see Mr. Nossa. She was very nervous and anxious, and he listened carefully and explained her easily of the steps to follow. He guided her with the RFE and in 13 days, she received an approval for removal of conditions. Y. Mendoza
Monks B.Nossa Law Helped me with the removal of conditions on my I-751, They pay attention to every details of the case and advised me accordingly. My interview went well and I was approved. Thanks to Nossa Law. They are the best
Joh I.When my Wife and I started this process we interviewed several immigration attorneys and one Law Firm stood out well above all others; Nossa Law Firm. Pablo Nossa and his staff took care of all of our needs and provided excellent feedback and guidance throughout our immigration process. The Nossa Law Firm provided transparency and clarity as well as compassion for my family and I. I can’t thank Pablo and his team enough for their excellent service. I highly recommend the Nossa Law Firm to advocate on your behalf and guide you through the complexities of the immigration process. To those newly navigating the immigration process, please be mindful of the following: Yes, the processes takes time, Pablo explained the process with great detail and provided comprehensive, honest and realistic timelines. Yes, you need to choose an Attorney to assist you with the process, do not attempt the immigration process without legal Counsel. Keep good documentation (Pictures, Travel Itinerary, Communications with your love ones, …etc.) Don’t be scared of raising any issue of concern with your legal counsel, they are there to help make sense of this difficult process. Think with your head; sometimes your heart wants something so bad that emotions take over and you don’t make good decisions in such a state (I owe a big thanks to my incredible wife and Pablo in this regard for helping me understand the process). Be completely honest throughout the process. Last, but most importantly be patient, you are working with the government… Things take time!!! Trust the Nossa Law Firm to handle your immigration needs, they are very knowledgeable, experienced and will provide you with unmatched representation. Meeks’ Family
Travis M.Very happy with Nossa Law’s help! Here was our situation. My wife was immigrating to the US, and obviously it was extremely important for our case to go through with as little issues as possible. He is extremely responsible and flexible with his schedule! He met with us on a Sunday one day, and also at 7pm during the week since my work schedule didn’t lend itself well to meet at another time. He replied to all our or questions, and even after having to move to another city during our case processing, he was even able to meet with us via Skype. Definitely went beyond the extra mile with us, so very happy to recommend. Needless to say that our case was successful, and my wife has her Permanent Resident status now. We ‘shopped around’ and met with 2 immigration lawyers prior to meeting with Pablo Nossa. Other lawyers either first had us meet with a paralegal rather than talk to a lawyer, or when we had a follow-up question it was extremely difficult to actually get a response from the lawyer itself (I can let you know separately who these lawyers were if needed). Pablo’s advice was right on, so he proved to be fully knowledgeable. We had a ton of questions for him, and he was very patient and exact with his answers. Very professional. Two thumbs up. Better than advertised. Let me know if you need any other information and I’ll be glad to help. We found Pablo using Google, so we’ll only be happy to provide more details on our experience.
Juan G.Highly recommend Pablo for all immigration matters. As an attorney, he is extremely knowledgeable about all of the immigration processes and timelines and can work with you to make sure your application is complete and filed correctly, which is fundamental in making sure your application is reviewed and accepted. We worked with Pablo for my wife to change her status and get a Green Card once already in the US and Pablo was able to get it done much faster that we ever would have estimated to be possible. Anybody taking the time to read these reviews I’m sure has done their research and assumes that all of the immigration documents were created to be filled out by regular people, but the problem with this is that there are so many forms that have to be filled out and submitted in a certain order that if it isn’t done correctly you can set your application processing back by several months. I am certain that working with a knowledgeable lawyer like Pablo is definitely worth the investment as you can rest assured that things are getting done correctly and expediently. The other huge benefit is being able to ask Pablo questions 24/7 by email, text message or phone call and he gets back to you within minutes. Highly recommend Pablo, we are going to be using him on all immigration issues moving forward.
A Y.Pablo does excellent work, all my experience with him was SUPER positive! He agreed to meet me and to answer my questions even before I hired him, and not just for 5 min, but really took time to explain everything. Actually I even met him more than once before I signed anything. I could always call him, and every time, I only got polite, honest and EXACT answers to my questions. Im quite lucky that I found him, because I ve shopped around and I know that other companies want you to pay 200 hundred even before you open your mouth with a question. When I needed, he even agreed to meet me on his day off, which I really needed, because all my work days were so busy. My case was the greencard, he guided me through the process, telling me every next step, and everything was always happening just like he was saying, and in time that he would predict. My recommendation to everyone – just meet Pablo once, and you will instantly understand that he is the lawyer you can trust. To my surprise in addition to everything, the price was absolutely reasonable, I previously got quotes from different places, so I know what im talking about. All in all my process took from the beginning of November to the end of January, so it just took 3 months for my greencard to get approved! All I can say is Thank You
Serge R.I never write reviews but these guys deserve my time, because they gave us so much of theirs – so helpful!!! Anyway, my friend’s green card had been expired for a year and he was too scared to even look into fixing the problem. I wanted to help him so while searching, I came across Nossa law, and reached out to Pablo to see if he could do anything. He began by first explaining the full extent of the situation in a way we could understand, then went through the step by step process of what we were in for. By the end of our first meeting we were fully knowledgeable. My friend went from scared to educated and empowered, ready to move forward to fix his immigration issues. Pablo kept in contact with us regularly so we were actually able to understand what was going on throughout the process. Thank you Pablo and the sweet people at Nossa law for working to make the renewal process so seamless. Pablo even went so far as to help my friend’s mom come visit from Mumbai. He genuinely cared to help us, and he is clearly experienced and good at what he does. Dealing with immigration stuff sucks plus it’s so confusing, these guys really know how to make it less of a burden. Highly recommmend!!!!!!
Angela E.Mr. Nossa and his Team are the best immigration law office, second to none. After interviewing with a few immigration attorneys, we felt right at home when we met with Mr. Nossa. His staff is kind, compassionate and professional. He is very knowledgeable and instills trust from the get go. Our case lasted many years. Six to be exact. It was not an easy one and we hit several roadblocks along the way. Every time things got scary, he would redirect and re-strategize in a very calm and collected way. Another key point here is financials: we tend to think that a lawyer will cost us an arm and a leg, and although that is true for the minority of law offices, Nossa Law is very reasonable with the cost of their professional services. Do not be afraid to meet with them and get a road map as well as pricing. You’ll be happy you did. Lastly, their success rate is very high. Just by reading the 200+ reviews on here you will understand how good they are. I am happy to report out difficult case had a happy ending and everything came out successfully. Thank you Mr. Nossa and Team, you guys are AMAZING!
Alfredo A.My Journey with Mr Nossa goes back to 2013, that is when I meet him for the first time and spoke to him for about 20 minutes,by the time I was done with the initial consultation, I was happy and assured that I found a great competing talent in Mr Nossa who would fight for me and be there for me in every step of this long immigration battle. I have used Mr Nossa’s services twice during these 5 years and will be using him again for my Naturalization. He is more of a personal confidant than an attorney to me and he never treated me like a client ,always address me like a close friend. Mr Nossa personally gave me his cell phone number and was always a text away and he responds with in minutes. Immigration is a life changing event in one’s life if you want to leave your home country and live in the United States. Putting your case in the right hands is crucial for this process. Mr Nossa has the enthusiasm to work on immigration cases and to finish each case perfectly. I am one hundred percent satisfied with the legal service I got from this law firm, and recommend it to all.
Sundeep R.As a lawyer myself, I get a lot of legal questions from people on a wide range of issues. Being a real estate & land use attorney, most such questions are not within my realm of expertise or specialization. Enter Nossa Law (specifically Pablo Nossa). I’ve referred several people to Nossa Law who came to me with immigration issues/questions, and each and every one has made a point of letting me know that they were extremely satisfied with and appreciative of Pablo and his work. The resounding consensus is that Pablo possesses a deep understanding of immigration law, a genuine care for each client that underpins his unparalleled ability to effectively communicate the unique issues each client faces in approachable terms, and the experience to implement a strategy to overcome the hurdles faced by the client (to the extent they are legally surmountable). I will continue to refer each and every person I know that needs assistance navigating immigration issues to Pablo Nossa of Nossa Law. You would be wise to call Nossa Law if you or someone you know have has immigration issue.
Zeca M.Every case is different. Past results and timelines do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Filing Together, or Filing Alone
Most people file jointly. The waiver route exists for the cases where that is not possible, and it is the reason this page is worth reading properly.
Joint Filing, Still Married
- Both spouses sign the I-751
- The evidence shows a life built together across the two years
- The petitioner on the form is you, the conditional resident, not your spouse
- Often decided without an interview, though never count on that
Waiver Filing, Alone
- Available on three grounds, and you only need one
- A good-faith marriage that ended in divorce or annulment
- A good-faith marriage in which there was battery or extreme cruelty by your U.S. citizen or permanent resident spouse
- Extreme hardship if you were removed from the United States, which is a separate kind of hardship case in its own right
How the Filing Runs
The sequence is short. What takes the time is the evidence, which is why it is worth starting before the window opens rather than inside it.
Work Out Your Date
Take the expiry date on the two-year card and count back 90 days. That is when the window opens. We do this at the consultation, because getting it wrong is the single most expensive mistake here.
UsDecide the Route
Joint or waiver. If the marriage has ended, or ended badly, that decision changes the whole filing and it is not one to make alone.
Both, with usAssemble the Evidence
Two years of a shared life, documented. This is the work, and it is the part a strong filing is made of.
You and usFile the I-751
With the fee USCIS publishes, to the address USCIS publishes for your route. Both change, so both get confirmed at filing rather than remembered.
UsThe Receipt Notice
It extends your status while the case is pending, and it is the document you show an employer or a border officer. Keep the original.
USCISAny Request for Evidence
USCIS asks for more. It has a deadline and it is not a refusal. We answer it.
UsThe Decision
Approval, and a ten-year card follows in the post. Some cases are interviewed first, and we prepare you for it.
USCISIf your card expires within the year, your filing window may already be open.
Joint petition or waiver is the real decision, and it is made from your circumstances rather than from the form.
The Evidence USCIS Is Looking For
Not a checklist to tick. The question the officer is answering is whether two people genuinely built a life together, and the file has to let them see it without you in the room.
Reading These Files Since 2010
A joint I-751 with good evidence is straightforward. A waiver filing, or a joint filing where the two years look thin on paper, is not, and the difference between the two is a judgement somebody has to make early.
Pablo Nossa has practiced immigration law and nothing else since 2010, from offices in Austin and Houston. His own family went through a journey to get to the United States, which is on the earlier version of this page and is the reason he says he took this work.
He takes the consultation himself and gives clients his cell number. The firm also tells you plainly when it does not see a viable route, which on a waiver filing means saying so before a fee is agreed rather than after a refusal.
- Immigration law since 2010, and no other practice area
- Joint and waiver I-751 filings, from Austin and Houston
- The attorney prepares you for the interview himself
- Upfront pricing and flat-fee rates
Pablo Nossa
Principal attorney, and the person who conducts the consultation. J.D., University of Texas at Austin, and a B.A. in Latin American Studies. Practicing immigration law since 2010, from the Austin and Houston offices.
Questions People Ask First
What is Form I-751?
When do I file the I-751?
What evidence is needed for removal of conditions?
Who is the petitioner on the I-751?
Can I file without my spouse?
Is there an interview?
How long does it take, and what does it cost?
What happens after the I-751 is approved?
Two Offices, One Attorney
Consultations with the attorney at either office.
Austin
7000 N Mopac Expy, Suite 200, Austin, TX 78731
Monday to Friday, 9 to 5
Houston
2950 North Loop West, Suite 500, Houston, TX 77092
Monday to Friday, 9 to 5
Work Out Your Filing Window
Bring the card. The date on it decides everything else.
- Bring your two-year green card and, if the marriage has ended, the paperwork about that
- You will leave knowing your window and which route your facts support
- Upfront pricing and flat-fee rates
Austin · 7000 N Mopac Expy, Suite 200, Austin, TX 78731
Houston · 2950 North Loop West, Suite 500, Houston, TX 77092
Monday to Friday, 9 to 5 · pablo@nossalaw.com
Contact
(713) 599-1633pablo@nossalaw.com
Austin7000 N Mopac Expy, Suite 200
Austin, TX 78731
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Houston2950 North Loop West, Suite 500
Houston, TX 77092
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Monday to Friday, 9 to 5