Green Card Renewal Drama: Delayed Issuance of I-751 Receipt Notices by California Service Center (CS
Individuals who have submitted their Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, should receive a petition receipt roughly 3-5 weeks after filing. The receipt letter is known as Form I-797c, a Notice of Action as a filing receipt. Obtaining the I-797c will allow individuals to maintain conditional residence while their case is being reviewed for one year while awaiting their permanent green cards. The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) stated that rec