Citizenship after Greencard

[Ehtisham 0]

Hi guys: I got my 10 years green card in the first week of september 2009 based on marriage. My question is how long I have to wait to apply for the citizenship?

Thank You.

[shredshark 0]

Hi guys: I got my 10 years green card in the first week of september 2009 based on marriage. My question is how long I have to wait to apply for the citizenship?

Thank You.

On marriage based cases, you need to have permanent resident status and married to a U.S. Citizen for three years before you can apply. Your green card should say Resident Since, add 3 years to that date. USCIS lets you apply 90 days before you meet the 3 year requirement. So you can apply

Your Application = Resident since date + 36 months - 3 months

Shredshark

[Otto 83]

On the 3-year anniversary of our becoming a Permanent Resident - if still married - you will qualify for Naturalization. You may apply for naturalization as soon as 90 days before this anniversary date.

[Ehtisham 0]

I was stuck in the background checks for 3 years and then interviews and green card. I have been married since 5 years with the same woman. My question is the citizen ship program also takes couple of years after any one applied for that or its quick and also how much is the fees of it ?

Thanks.

On the 3-year anniversary of our becoming a Permanent Resident - if still married - you will qualify for Naturalization. You may apply for naturalization as soon as 90 days before this anniversary date.

[Lansbury 19]

I was stuck in the background checks for 3 years and then interviews and green card. I have been married since 5 years with the same woman. My question is the citizen ship program also takes couple of years after any one applied for that or its quick and also how much is the fees of it ?

Thanks.

At the moment total fees are $675 and depending on your local office around 5 months, sometimes a few weeks more or a few weeks less.

Problem is they do background checks again but hopefully it will not involve a delay the 2nd time around.

Edited October 18, 2009 by Lansbury