US Citizenship 3 years?

[Lorenzo 0]

I filed for removal of conditions March of 2008. My wife's temporary green card expired June 7, 2008.

Someone told my wife that she can file for US citizenship after 3 years. Is there any truth to this? I seem to think she needs to wait for the 10 year green card before filing for citizenship. I really need clarification because she wanrts me to send the form and $675.00 away very soon and I think it is premature. I could not reach a living person at USCIS site and did not know where the policy could be located on the USCIS website to find the answer. Thank you for your help.

Edited September 9, 2008 by Lorenzo

[payxibka 10,045]

I filed for removal of conditions March of 2008. My wife's temporary green card expired June 7, 2008.

Someone told my wife that she can file for US citizenship after 3 years. Is there any truth to this? I seem to think she needs to wait for the 10 year green card before filing for citizenship. I really need clarification because she wanrts me to send the form and $675.00 away very soon and I think it is premature. I could not reach a living person at USCIS site and did not know where the policy could be located on the USCIS website to find the answer. Thank you for your help.

independant applications/petitions.... if you qualify you qualify

Edited September 9, 2008 by fwaguy

[TayRivers 4]

Your wife can file for Citizenship once she has met the 3/3/3 rule

She must have been:

Married for 3 years to a USC who has been a USC for at least 3 years.

and

Resident in the USA for 3 years,

and

Held a Greencard for 3 years.

The earliest she can apply is 90 days before the 3rd anniversary of her approval for Greencard as long as she meets all the other conditions, See the USCIS webite for full details of Citizenship requirements.

[kmineo 0]

Seems that you would only be able to file for naturalization in March of 2009. That is 3 years since you have been a GC holder minus the 90 days. But no you don't have to be approved for your 10 yr GC to apply. You just have to meet that 3 or 5 year requirement (There are some exceptions but typically it falls into one of the two catagories).