It is unclear from your question as to whether you are a conditional permanent resident (married for less than two years at the time of entry into the States or approval for adjustment of status) or a resident with a permanent green card. If in the latter class, you do not have to do anything as you already have the final green card. If you only have a conditional one, you will have to file for removal of the conditions of your residence status within two years of your having received that card. In doing so, you can obtain a permanent card if you show U.S.C.I.S. that you either had a bona fide marriage although it was ended, or that you were a victim of violence by your spouse, or that a refusal to allow you a permanent card would cause extreme hardship to you, such hardship occurring during the time of the conditional residence. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.
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