FAQs about Types of Residence

Conditional residence is issued by the USCIS to a foreign spouse who has been married fewer than 2 years at the time the permanent residence application is approved. The foreign spouse, termed a “conditional resident”, must file a petition with the USCIS to remove the conditions during the 90 day period prior to the expiration… Read More

Permanent residence is issued by the USCIS to a foreign spouse who has been married 2 years or more at the time the permanent residence application is approved. The foreign spouse is termed a “permanent resident”. The foreign spouse’s child is also termed a “permanent resident”.