Permanent Resident - US citizenship

[cardilene 26]

I got my green card last April 2012 through the F2A petition of my wife, she too WAS a green card then. Yesterday she became a naturalized US Citizen, am I included to the provision in which I can file for naturalization as well after 3 years,..?

* You may also apply for citizenship if

1. you have been a lawful permanent resident for 3 years if you obtained LPR status based on a marriage to a U.S. citizen, and you have been married to and living with the same citizen for the past three years (Note that the 3-year period starts with the date your green card is approved, even if it is a conditional green card);

Do I qualify for this,..?

Or I really have to wait out the full 5 years before I can file for my naturalization,...

Would love to hear your experiences,

I'll be calling USCIS in a while to inquire, will update the forum later just in case,...

[Andrea&Henry 311]

I think you don't have to wait the 5 years of residency to become in a US citizen. You are now married to an US citizen and the law says clearly that an spouse of a US citizen, can get the right of naturalization after 3 years of marriage (living and married with same spouse of course)

But maybe I'm wrong...In my case I do apply for that rule cause I'm married to an US citizen, but he is a citizen since he was 11. That means he was ALREADY an USC when he made my k1 petition.

I hope that rule applies for you too, but if is not you can still be a US citizen either way. Good luck

[Hank_ 9,174]

That is a new one for me a visa being given when the petitioner is only a green card holder.

I don't know an answer for that one being you didn't marry a USC at the time.

Please post back what you learn at USCIS.

Edited October 25, 2012 by Hank_

[PhiLandShiR 18]

I got my green card last April 2012 through the F2A petition of my wife, she too WAS a green card then. Yesterday she became a naturalized US Citizen, am I included to the provision in which I can file for naturalization as well after 3 years,..?

* You may also apply for citizenship if

1. you have been a lawful permanent resident for 3 years if you obtained LPR status based on a marriage to a U.S. citizen, and you have been married to and living with the same citizen for the past three years (Note that the 3-year period starts with the date your green card is approved, even if it is a conditional green card);

Do I qualify for this,..?

Or I really have to wait out the full 5 years before I can file for my naturalization,...

Would love to hear your experiences,

I'll be calling USCIS in a while to inquire, will update the forum later just in case,...

After your wife has been a USC for 3 years you can file.

Otherwise you need to wait for 5 years.

-Phil

[bt1 42]

That is a new one for me a visa being given when the petitioner is only a green card holder.

I don't know an answer for that one being you didn't marry a USC at the time.

Please post back what you learn at USCIS.

I would think you can apply in 3 years from the date she became a USC, not 3 years of the date of your marriage since she wasn't a USC at the time.

[cardilene 26]

I would think you can apply in 3 years from the date she became a USC, not 3 years of the date of your marriage since she wasn't a USC at the time.

That was the info I'm getting from my friends who had the same scenario before,..

That is a new one for me a visa being given when the petitioner is only a green card holder.

I don't know an answer for that one being you didn't marry a USC at the time.

Please post back what you learn at USCIS.

I will sir,.. Regards,...

[cardilene 26]

Just got off the phone from the USCIS,...

and YES, I can actually file for naturalization after 3 years,..!

and our teens who are both under 18, will automatically become USC as well,...

[Hank_ 9,174]

Very cool!! Great news!

[Tahoma 2,292]

Just got off the phone from the USCIS,...

and YES, I can actually file for naturalization after 3 years,..!

and our teens who are both under 18, will automatically become USC as well,...

Three years from when?

1. Three years from the date of your marriage?

or...

2. Three years from the date of your spouse's citizenship?

[CatSam 0]

Based on cardilene's post, I think it's 3yrs from the date of his wife became a USC

[ca_babe 129]

Three years from when?

1. Three years from the date of your marriage?

or...

2. Three years from the date of your spouse's citizenship?

http://www.uscis.gov/files/article/attachments.pdf

If you are applying for naturalization on the basis of marriage to a U.S. citizen, send the following 4 items:

1. Evidence that your spouse has been a U.S. citizen for the last 3 years:

a. Birth certificate (if your spouse never lost citizenship since birth); or

b. Certificate of Naturalization; or

c. Certificate of Citizenship; or

d. The inside of the front cover and signature page of your spouse’s current U.S. passport; or

e. Form FS-240, Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United States of America;

[Tahoma 2,292]

...Evidence that your spouse has been a U.S. citizen for the last 3 years...

^^^ Thanks.

Based on cardilene's post, I think it's 3yrs from the date of his wife became a USC

^^^ Yup...you're right.

[cardilene 26]

Based on cardilene's post, I think it's 3yrs from the date of his wife became a USC

Yes, thanks for the clarification,

was so excited and went out to talk to some friends about it,...

cheers everyone,..!

[apple21 953]

and our teens who are both under 18, will automatically become USC as well

Will they be getting their US citizenship from their mother?

[cardilene 26]

Will they be getting their US citizenship from their mother?

Yes,...