Married 3 years or 3 years-90 days to file N400 ?

[kzielu 1,149]

So I know I have to PR for 3 years - 90 days to file N400. If I file on that 3 years - 90 days date, do I have to be married for 3 years on the day of filing or can it be 3 years - 90 days ?

I got my GC in less than 3 months from the date of the wedding which is really why I have little problem described above - not that much difference (~17 days) but was just curious if anybody knows the answer...

All eligibility worksheets says you have to be PR for 3 years and married for 3 years but allow you to file 90 days before your 3 year residency anniversary...

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

You must be married a full three years before you apply.

You can only go 90 days early on the LPR part.

[JohnR! 5,495]

Three years or marriage is the requirement.

Check out this link: http://www.uscis.gov/us-citizenship/citizenship-through-naturalization

Good luck!

[atm 8]

Hi,

You are eligible to file for citizenship 3 years - 90 days from the date you became a permanent resident. This date is printed on your green card. Eligibility is not based on your date of marriage, though you do have to be married to the same US citizen on the date you file, and until you become a US citizen.

Good luck.

Edited May 19, 2014 by atm

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Hi,

You are eligible to file for citizenship 3 years - 90 days from the date you became a permanent resident. This date is printed on your green card. Eligibility is not based on your date of marriage.

Good luck.

That is not true. To go under the 3-year rule, there are a number of eligibility requirements, and one is to have been married for a full three years before applying.

For most people, this "tick" doesn't matter, because they get their GCs over 3 months after they got married, but for the OP it does, since s/he got the GC very quick.

[Messybrownhair 251]

I have the same situation as you.

I was married April 2, 2011 and got my green card June 17, 2011

My eligibility for naturalization was March 19, 2014 (thats the 90 day window) but I would not have been married for 3 years then, so I waited to send it until my 3 year anniversary date (April 2, 2014) so that I would have met both requirements.

I would advise you to do the same.

[kzielu 1,149]

Hi,

You are eligible to file for citizenship 3 years - 90 days from the date you became a permanent resident. This date is printed on your green card. Eligibility is not based on your date of marriage, though you do have to be married to the same US citizen on the date you file, and until you become a US citizen.

Good luck.

Congratulations, you're the only one that misunderstood my question ;-)

It apparently is also based on date of marriage as I can be within 90 days window of 3 years of residency and not be married for 3 years.

Anyway - Harpa, messybrownhair and gegel - thanks a lot, all clear.

[AnotherLostSoul 167]

Good you guys brought this up as we're exactly in the same situation and I was not even thinking of this that deep. Somehow just thought 3 years from GC issued...and good you guys pointed this out as we would've the same way submitted then "early" compared to the 3 yrs of being married. Phew! Thanks everyone, including the OP.

[rjam 0]

Hi!

I am another confused soul here in the US.

I am also concern on this 90-days to file N400.

Here is my case:

My husband became PR: 4/15/2006

Petition us (Me and two kids) and became PR: 7/11/2010

Husband apply US Citizenship: 8/1/2011

Received Application by USCIS: 8/3/2011

Biometrics Appt: 9/6/2011

Interview date: 10/25/2011

OATHTAKING: 10/25/2011

Husband became US CITIZEN: 10/25/2011

Based from these facts, when can I apply for citizenship? And when is the 3-years 90 days to file N400?

• 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
• Be a permanent resident (green card holder) for at least 3 years immediately preceding the date of filing

Any answer will be much appreciated. Thanks a lot.

[AnotherLostSoul 167]

Hey! I am the lost soul here... Anyway, I am actually not sure in this how USCIS counts the things...I'm sure someone will pop up and give you advice, so don't give up...and don't refer to my alias.

Hi!

I am another confused soul here in the US.

I am also concern on this 90-days to file N400.

Here is my case:

My husband became PR: 4/15/2006

Petition us (Me and two kids) and became PR: 7/11/2010

Husband apply US Citizenship: 8/1/2011

Received Application by USCIS: 8/3/2011

Biometrics Appt: 9/6/2011

Interview date: 10/25/2011

OATHTAKING: 10/25/2011

Husband became US CITIZEN: 10/25/2011

Based from these facts, when can I apply for citizenship? And when is the 3-years 90 days to file N400?

• 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
• Be a permanent resident (green card holder) for at least 3 years immediately preceding the date of filing

Any answer will be much appreciated. Thanks a lot.

[veer143 5]

Hi!

I am another confused soul here in the US.

I am also concern on this 90-days to file N400.

Here is my case:

My husband became PR: 4/15/2006

Petition us (Me and two kids) and became PR: 7/11/2010

Husband apply US Citizenship: 8/1/2011

Received Application by USCIS: 8/3/2011

Biometrics Appt: 9/6/2011

Interview date: 10/25/2011

OATHTAKING: 10/25/2011

Husband became US CITIZEN: 10/25/2011

Based from these facts, when can I apply for citizenship? And when is the 3-years 90 days to file N400?

• 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
• Be a permanent resident (green card holder) for at least 3 years immediately preceding the date of filing

Any answer will be much appreciated. Thanks a lot.

Hi, Answer to your question and this might be late reply for you, but you became eligible to apply on 10/25/2014 and all your conditions met at that time. You cannot have applied on 07/27/2014 which is 90 days early as your 3 year marriage to US citizen (requirement A) would not have met. and early filing is only exemption for 3 year Permanent Residency.