How early can we appy

[don2008 0]

My wifes 3 year mark will be in feb 2012, my question is how early can we apply for citizenship? Or do we have to do it after the 3 year mark? I heard we could apply 3 months before the 3 years, but im not sure how true that is.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

You are allowed to apply no earlier than 90 days before the third anniversary of the green card issuance, if by that date you have already been married for 3 years and meet all of the residency, physical presence and all other criteria. If you have not been married for 3 years on that date, then on the date within that 90 day window on which you do satisfy all of the other criteria and have been married for 3 years, you can apply.