The I-751 Removing Condition on Residency may be filed as a joint petition if the couple remains married and other conditions are met. In certain circumstances,U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services allow the beneficiary spouse to apply for a waiver of the joint filing requirement. The beneficiary can file the I-751 petition without his or her spouse if the marriage ended by annulment or divorce and she or he can prove that the marriage was entered in “good faith.” The beneficiary can also request a waiver of the joint filing requirement if his or her status and removal would result in “extreme hardship.” Finally, the beneficiary can file the I-751 petition without his or her spouse if he or she can establish that he or she has been a victim of domestic violence and experienced extreme cruelty. Generally, one of the requirements to the waiver of the joint filing requirement is for the beneficiary to establish that the marriage was bona fide at its inception and was not entered into solely to obtain an immigration benefit. If marriage fraud is involved, there are potential avenues to explore under this waiver process