Applying after 6 years

[JamalNTam 1]

So it's been a long while since I was last active on this board! My husband and I now live in Germany (military orders) and I think it's about time I applied for citizenship, especially since we now have a son. I have been a permanent resident now for 6 years. So my question is this - do I apply under general or marriage? I know that the marriage one is if you have been married for 3 years but have lived in the US for less than 5 years. I'm not 100% sure how to go about it from Germany, but I know it's possible to do the interview etc in the embassy in Frankfurt I think? Thanks!

[English Muffin 59]

Do it based on 5 years...it's much easier.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextchannel=68439c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextoid=198e27964cebc110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD

Edited August 1, 2013 by English Muffin

[JamalNTam 1]

Thanks

[Jamericanlove 31]

I remember you guys! Congrats on your new baby. I'd also apply under 5 years as it's much less evidence required. I sure either way you go you'll be fine though. All the best for the future and to your family.

[BigDaddy28 228]

Personally I see why the other guys suggest the 5 years because it has less papers but I think 3 years will be better for you. Because your husband is on duty that will explain to them why you are not in the US. Its up to you really which to choose lol. Good luck.

[VanessaTony 3,567]

So it's been a long while since I was last active on this board! My husband and I now live in Germany (military orders) and I think it's about time I applied for citizenship, especially since we now have a son. I have been a permanent resident now for 6 years. So my question is this - do I apply under general or marriage? I know that the marriage one is if you have been married for 3 years but have lived in the US for less than 5 years. I'm not 100% sure how to go about it from Germany, but I know it's possible to do the interview etc in the embassy in Frankfurt I think? Thanks!

I'd do 3 years. It's not "much easier" to do the 5 years at all :S I don't understand why people say it is.

Read the instructions and decide, based on the military exceptions, which one is better for you.

[English Muffin 59]

I'd do 3 years. It's not "much easier" to do the 5 years at all :S I don't understand why people say it is.

Read the instructions and decide, based on the military exceptions, which one is better for you.

It's easier to file based on five years because you don't have to send any evidence of marriage, or take any marriage evidence to your interview.

VanessaTony just recently posted what a good feeling it was to destroy all the evidence of marriage she'd saved all this time...you can get rid of that ####### right now, you don't need to wait until naturalization to do that.

[VanessaTony 3,567]

It's easier to file based on five years because you don't have to send any evidence of marriage, or take any marriage evidence to your interview.

VanessaTony just recently posted what a good feeling it was to destroy all the evidence of marriage she'd saved all this time...you can get rid of that ####### right now, you don't need to wait until naturalization to do that.

If you're married you still need to take proof of marriage and "sending" was just 3 years of tax returns.

I also took marriage evidence but it wasn't looked at, at all.

[English Muffin 59]

If you're filing based on five years of being a PR you don't need any marriage evidence whatsoever...filing or interview. Your marital status has nothing to do with it.

I just naturalized myself based on five years and can confirm that.

Edited August 3, 2013 by English Muffin