3 year question

[pedroh 21]

i read that for married residents, you only have to wait 3 years of being a resident.. so I can apply 3 years after I got married? after I got my 2 year resident card? or 3 years after I got my 10 year resident card? and.. do i have to apply according to the date? like if the green card says resident since 11/05 do i have to apply after 11 of '08?

[Marilyn. 340]

3 years after you get the resident card, conditional or not...

yes, you can apply anytime after 3 years from the date on your card...

[Emo 0]

3 years after you get the resident card, conditional or not...

yes, you can apply anytime after 3 years from the date on your card...

you can apply anytime after 3 years (minus 90 days) from the date on your card

[Marilyn. 340]

Who May File Form N-400?

2. A Lawful Permanent Resident for at least three years and at least 18 years old,

AND

You have been married to and living with the same U.S. citizen for the last three years,

AND

Your spouse has been a U.S. citizen for the last three years.

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/N-400ins.pdf

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.

http://www.uscis.gov/files/article/M-476.pdf

Edited January 17, 2008 by MarilynP