I-751 Approved!!--When does ability to apply for citizenship become viable?

[FrankBooth 0]

Received a congratulatory letter yesterday from USCIS. I-751 has been approved and will be receiving GC within 60 days!! Funny, it wasn't a standdard NOA1 style green letter though, more a computer print-out on white paper.

Took long enough

Now it's on to the next process, citizenship.

To that end, I have this question: Does my wife become eligible to apply for citizenship at 3 years(I think it's 3) starting from when she received her conditional GC or from now (the permanent GC?)

Thanks!!

Edited November 18, 2008 by FrankBooth

[john_and_marlene 162]

Your permanent residence was approved 12/05. You could have already applied for naturalization in September even before the lifting of conditions was approved.

You can apply any time now.

[Otto 83]

To that end, I have this question: Does my wife become eligible to apply for citizenship at 3 years(I think it's 3) starting from when she received her conditional GC or from now (the permanent GC?)

Thanks!!

Her time as a Permanent Resident begins on the date she were granted permanent resident status (conditional GC/residency date counts).

[Muuuuah 0]

Congratulations on the approval

[FrankBooth 0]

By the way, the online status page is not showing our case approved, so there's a lag there.

[antda 13]

Hi FrankBooth,

Congratulations, FrankBooth for getting your 10yr Green Card!!!

After such a long ?? (how long was it for you exactly) month wait, she deserves it! It's good to know that the VSC is doing something, even if it takes a long time. Too bad though, you couldn't get a refund for the I-751, as you only have the 10yr card for a short time now.

Oh well, onto the next stage of citizenship for you, FrankBooth!

Good luck too on the Citizenship application and the rest of the immigration journey!

Ant (Still waiting at the VSC...)

P.S. Since you applied for the I-751 at the VSC, you can add your name and information to the following "VSC I-751 Status List", as this is helpful to all VJers here. Thanks!:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...0&start=960

Received a congratulatory letter yesterday from USCIS. I-751 has been approved and will be receiving GC within 60 days!! Funny, it wasn't a standdard NOA1 style green letter though, more a computer print-out on white paper.

Took long enough

Now it's on to the next process, citizenship.

To that end, I have this question: Does my wife become eligible to apply for citizenship at 3 years(I think it's 3) starting from when she received her conditional GC or from now (the permanent GC?)

Thanks!!