When I can file? 3 after marriage or 3 years after receiving GC

[Elmira 1]

Guys,

Please help us. Below you can see my timeline. My husband and I are confused when I can apply for naturalization. I moved to US in October 28, 2007 with K1 Visa. Never left US (only 1 day for Canada), We married in december 6, 2007. I received Conditional GC in July, 2008. Gonna apply for removal of conditions in few weeks (April 28, 2010). So reading guide here we understood that I can apply after December 6, 2010 (3 years of our wedding anniversary) or 1 years after receiving 10 years GC (I guess summer-fall 2010).

Thank you in advance

[NickD 203]

We married in december 6, 2007. I received Conditional GC in July, 2008

No day when you receive your green in July, but you were married at least seven months before you received your green card. Makes me a bit envious of you, took darn near a year before my wife got her green card. If we got ours in seven months, step daughter would have been under 18 years old and would have automatically became a USC. But because she was barely over 18, she has to another two years and another 675 buck, and three more long trips for us.

You cannot send in your application until you have been married three years so your 3rd wedding anniversary is your first requirement, so no sooner than 12/06/2010. But you can send in your application around April in 2011 or 90 days before your 3rd green card anniversary, USCIS means 90 days, not 91 days, so you count ba

[aleful 1,905]

Guys,

Please help us. Below you can see my timeline. My husband and I are confused when I can apply for naturalization. I moved to US in October 28, 2007 with K1 Visa. Never left US (only 1 day for Canada), We married in december 6, 2007. I received Conditional GC in July, 2008. Gonna apply for removal of conditions in few weeks (April 28, 2010). So reading guide here we understood that I can apply after December 6, 2010 (3 years of our wedding anniversary) or 1 years after receiving 10 years GC (I guess summer-fall 2010).

Thank you in advance

ditto

it's both, 3 years of marriage and 3 years of having your GC, 3 years from the date of your GC would be July 2011, 3 months before that you can file for the N400, and you will also be married for more than 3 years.

[NickD 203]

No day when you receive your green in July, but you were married at least seven months before you received your green card. Makes me a bit envious of you, took darn near a year before my wife got her green card. If we got ours in seven months, step daughter would have been under 18 years old and would have automatically became a USC. But because she was barely over 18, she has to another two years and another 675 buck, and three more long trips for us.

You cannot send in your application until you have been married three years so your 3rd wedding anniversary is your first requirement, so no sooner than 12/06/2010. But you can send in your application around April in 2011 or 90 days before your 3rd green card anniversary, USCIS means 90 days, not 91 days, so you count ba

Hit the wrong key, won't let me edit my own post.

No day when you receive your green in July, but you were married at least seven months before you received your green card. Makes me a bit envious of you, took darn near a year before my wife got her green card. If we got ours in seven months, step daughter would have been under 18 years old and would have automatically became a USC. But because she was barely over 18, she has to another two years and another 675 buck, and three more long trips for us.

You cannot send in your application until you have been married three years so your 3rd wedding anniversary is your first requirement, so no sooner than 12/06/2010. But you can send in your application around April in 2011 or 90 days before your 3rd green card anniversary, USCIS means 90 days, not 91 days, so you count back exactly 90 days from your 3rd green card anniversary counting that day as day one.

Your main concern right now, I assume you have a conditional green card that is due to expire in July 2010 is to file exactly 90 days before that date. That is right about now! If you don't file, can be deported and won't even have to worry about getting USC. You need to file the I-751 plus gather all the required evidence. Make extra copies as the same evidence is required again for USC.

[antda 13]

Hi Everyone,

I was searching the USCIS website, and found this "new page" regarding "Spouses of US Citizens and Naturalization".....

Hope this helps you all too...

Naturalization for Spouses of U.S. Citizens

In general, you may qualify for naturalization under Section 319(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) if you have been a permanent resident (green card holder) for at least 3 years, have been living in marital union with the same U.S. citizen spouse during such time, and meet all other eligibility requirements under this section.

In certain cases, spouses of U.S. citizens employed abroad may qualify for naturalization regardless of their time as permanent residents. These spouses may qualify under Section 319(b) of the INA.

For information relating to spouses of military members, see the “Information for Members of the Military and Their Families” link to the right. For information about becoming a permanent resident or petitioning for family members, see the “Green Card” or “Family” links to the right.

General Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for naturalization pursuant to section 319(a) of the INA, an applicant must:

Be 18 or older

Be a permanent resident (green card holder) for at least 3 years immediately preceding the date of filing Form N-400, Application for Naturalization

Have been living in marital union with the U.S. citizen spouse, who has been a U.S. citizen during all of such period, during the 3 years immediately preceding the date of filing the application and up until examination on the application

Have lived within the state, or USCIS district with jurisdiction over the applicant’s place of residence, for at least 3 months prior to the date of filing the application

Have continuous residence in the United States as a lawful permanent resident for at least 3 years immediately preceding the date of filing the application

Reside continuously within the United States from the date of application for naturalization until the time of naturalization

Be physically present in the United States for at least 18 months out of the 3 years immediately preceding the date of filing the application

Be able read, write, and speak English and have knowledge and an understanding of U.S. history and government (civics)

Be a person of good moral character, attached to the principles of the Constitution of the United States, and well disposed to the good order and happiness of the United States during all relevant periods under the law

Spouses of U.S. Citizens Employed Abroad

Generally, the spouse of a U.S. citizen who is employed by the U.S. government, including the military, or other qualifying employer, whose spouse is stationed abroad in such employment for at least 1 year, may be eligible for naturalization under Section 319(b) of the INA.

In general, a spouse of a U.S. citizen employed abroad must be present in the United States pursuant to a lawful admission for permanent residence at the time of examination on the naturalization application and at the time of naturalization, and meet of all of the requirements listed above except that:

No specific period as a permanent resident (green card holder) is required (but the spouse must be a permanent resident)

No specific period of continuous residence or physical presence in the United States is required

No specific period of marital union is required; however, the spouses must be living in marital union.

Note: You must also establish that you will depart abroad immediately after naturalization and that you intend to reside in the United States immediately upon the termination of your spouse’s employment abroad.

Source: http://www.uscis.gov...000b92ca60aRCRD

Hope this helps. Good luck.

Ant

P.S. To the OP- You need to file for the Removal of Conditions before you file for US Citizenship.....

[nigel 7]

Its not a "New page" that's been on the uscis site for sometime.

But yes....3 yr rule to file N-400 is....

Been married to a usc for 3 yrs...

Been a (P.R)= permanent resident green card holder for 3 yrs (check your date on your P.R Card)

Been physically present in the United States for at least 18 months out of the 3 years immediately preceding the date of filing the application..

[warlord 73]

In addition to the 3 years after your PR status (from the date shown on your Green Card) you can file the N-400 90 days before the 3 years PR date. Note that this is not 3 months before the 3 year anniversery, but 90 days which is a difference and people have been delayed by submitting their application in too early...