Citizenship 3 year rule when does it start for CR-1 (Conditional Resident)

[sikilizobu 0]

Hello

Citizenship 3 year rule is same for CR-1 & IR-1 ?

or for CR-1 starts after removing condition from GC ?

thanks

[Dave&Roza 748]

Hello

Citizenship 3 year rule is same for CR-1 & IR-1 ?

or for CR-1 starts after removing condition from GC ?

thanks

3 years as a LPR AND married to the same USC spouse for the preceeding 3 years. You check your GC and you can file 90 days before the 3rd anniversary of the LPR since date as long as you were married before becoming a LPR. If married after becoming a LPR it is based on the wedding anniversary. BOTH conditions must be met.

Good luck,

Dave

P. S. This assumes you meet al lthe residency, and time in the US criteria for being eligible for USC.

Edited July 7, 2013 by Dave&Roza

[sikilizobu 0]

3 years as a LPR AND married to the same USC spouse for the preceeding 3 years. You check your GC and you can file 90 days before the 3rd anniversary of the LPR since date as long as you were married before becoming a LPR. If married after becoming a LPR it is based on the wedding anniversary. BOTH conditions must be met.

Good luck,

Dave

P. S. This assumes you meet al lthe residency, and time in the US criteria for being eligible for USC.

what you mean by LPR ?

my case category is CR-1 (same on my visa)

ill get conditional green card .

is it LPR ?

or LPR is only for 10 years green cards ?

pls clear it .

if 3 years will start from Date of entry or

3 years will start after removing conditional from green card .

thanks

[Asia 2,496]

LPR = Legal Permanent Resident = having a valid GC (no matter if it's conditional or not).

It's 3 years from the date "resident since" on your GC AND 3 years of being married to the same USC.

Edited July 8, 2013 by Asia

[Dave&Roza 748]

^^^^^^^^-------This exactly correct. A LPR (Lawful permanent resident) is a LPR. The ONLY difference between a 2 year GC holder and a 10 year GC holder is that the 2 year GC holder's residency expires when the GC expires unless they file for ROC (Removal of conditions). A 10 year GC residency does not expire when the card expires--everything else is the same.

Dave