No, what you're describing is a conditional green card and that's only in certain exceptional circumstances, namely: * a marriage-based gc where the marriage i

No, what you're describing is a conditional green card and that's only in certain exceptional circumstances, namely: * a marriage-based gc where the marriage is less than 2 years old * an investment-based gc In general, permanent residency is permanent. You have to renew the card itself, but that's just a formality.