If you gained permanent residence as a foreign entrepreneur, you must file Form I-829, Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions.If you gained permanent residence based on marriage, you’ll have to file Form I-751, Petition to Remove the Conditions of Residence.There are two separate processes for removing the conditions on your green card, depending on how you applied in the first place: This means that you should apply to remove the conditions on your green card around 18 months after entering the country.