PERMANENT RESIDENCY TO NATURALIZATION

[Laetitia 0]

Hello all,

I just have a quick question. It is said thet you can apply for the citizenship after 5 years of residency. Is it 5 years after being a resident with a conditional green card or 5 years after receiving the permanent green card?

FYI, I am not married to a US citizen anymore.

Thanks for your answers

[Lansbury 19]

There is a date on your GC which says Resident From. It is 5 years from that date, but you can apply 90 days before the 5 years is completed.

Of course you must meet any other conditions also.

Edited September 23, 2009 by Lansbury

[Otto 83]

Five years from the date of your residency (the date on your original 'conditional' card should be the same date that is on your non-conditional card).

[Laetitia 0]

ok. THANKS. IT MAKES SENSE

[Kenza 1]

I thought it was 3 years for married couples?

Can someone tell me the date my husband can apply for citizenship? He will be entering the US on a CR1 on 9/27/2009

Edited September 23, 2009 by Kenza

[Lansbury 19]

I thought it was 3 years for married couples?

Can someone tell me the date my husband can apply for citizenship? He will be entering the US on a CR1 on 9/27/2009

9/27/2012 providing you are still married, living together and the resident from date on his green card will be 9/27/09.

If you are applying based on 5 years as a Permanent Resident or 3 years as a Permanent Resident married to a U.S. citizen, you

may file for naturalization up to 90 days before you meet the continuous residence requirement. For example, if you are applying

based on 3 years of continuous residence as a Permanent Resident married to a U.S. citizen, you can apply any time after you

have been a Permanent Resident in continuous residence for 3 years minus 90 days. You may send your application before you

have met the requirement for continuous residence only. Therefore, you must still have been married to and living with your U.S.

citizen spouse for 3 years before you may file your application. You must also meet all the other eligibility requirements when

you file your application with USCIS.

Edited September 24, 2009 by Lansbury