When/If I should apply for Citizenship - Advice Needed

[megansh 1]

Hi Everyone,

Looking for some advice on when I should apply for Citizenship - obviously I know I should have applied after 3 years of marriage and I wouldnt be in this predicament, but I didnt and well, thats my own mistake that I'm kicking myself in the buttocks for now.

Facts:

• Married Since September 2008.
• Resident Since March 2009.
• I worked for my husbands small business from 2009 through to mid 2011.
• I worked for a US company in CO from June 2011 through to May 2012.
• Short trips outside of the US since March 2009 - roughly 2 months total - I visited Canada a few times (1 week, and a couple of weekend trips) and 2 trips to Australia - 2 week trip in 2009 and a 5 week over Christmas in 2012.
• Departed the US in June 2012, returned to the US in April 2013 - 9 months 21 days outside of US (I posted in another forum here as I was nervous that I would have issues coming back in to the US after an extended amount of time and was given some excellent advice). I went to visit my parents as they are elderly now and my Dad retired, so I wanted to spend some time with him. Also undertook a contract job whilst I was there (I now know that may/will cause issues now that I'm looking to apply for citizenship, especially if im asked under oath if I worked whilst I was in Australia for this extended amounth of time).
• Currently working for an Australian based company and paid into an Australian bank account.
• I have jointly filed taxes every year, maintained my CO drivers license, bank accounts, social security, health insurance, rental insurance/paid rent etc.

Any advice/suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.