Can You File an I-751 Petition Without Your Spouse? Exploring Options for Divorced or Separated Conditional Permanent Residents Conditional permanent residency is a status given to individuals who receive a green card through marriage to a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. This status is valid for two years, after which the couple must file an I-751 petition to remove the conditions and make the residency permanent. However, what happens if the couple is no longer together? Can a conditi…