When am I eligible to apply for citizenship?

[happywifeymom 4]

Hello my dear fellow vj'ers,

I know it is too early to ask but just wanna make sure i will know in advance what to do and can save money for that as well.

I came here on a K1 visa in 2007,, got married the same year and will be married for 3 yrs. with my husband(petitioner) in May 2010.

My question is When am i eligible to apply for citizenship?Is it 3 yrs. continuous residency here in US? or 3 yrs. married to the petitioner?

I would appreciate ur help.Thank you in advance.

[Darrenuk 0]

You can apply for citizenship 3 years after you were granted permanent residency as long as that period of time is continuous and you are married to the same usc for the whole 3 years. Look at the Resident Since date on your gc, add 3 years, then subtract 90 days and that is when you can send in your n-400 application for naturalization.

[happywifeymom 4]

You can apply for citizenship 3 years after you were granted permanent residency as long as that period of time is continuous and you are married to the same usc for the whole 3 years. Look at the Resident Since date on your gc, add 3 years, then subtract 90 days and that is when you can send in your n-400 application for naturalization.

Thank you. i was a resident since Sept. 2007 but i was out of the country for 4 1/2 months. So still have to add 4 1/2 months to that resident since date?

[Darrenuk 0]

No, you should be fine. As long as any absences are for less than 6 months then you are still considered to have continuous residence. You should send your n-400 application around June / July 2010 depending on when the 90 days before your 3 years of permanent residence is. Just try not to have too many long absences outside of the US between now and when you file. That would be my advice!