When Can I Apply N-400? Help. So confused.

[SteveKarlaMayer 21]

Hi, VJ friends. Please help me with my dilemma. I'm confused as to when can I legally submit N-400.

I arrived here using K1 visa last July 2013 and became Conditional GC holder on April 2014. I just submitted my removal of condition packet last November and already did my biometrics. So I'm here for almost 3 years. When can submit N-400? I've heard that I only need to wait 3 years starting from the day I became permanent resident. While I have also read somewhere that I need to be here exactly 5 years before I can naturalize. I'm so confuse.

[Pitaya 2,577]

easily accessible at the top of the forum page. In particular, the US Naturalization (N-400) Requirements: http://www.visajourney.com/content/naturalization_requirements . The other guides in that section are also quite informative.

Good luck on your immigration journey.

[kalusha 21]

Hi, VJ friends. Please help me with my dilemma. I'm confused as to when can I legally submit N-400.

I arrived here using K1 visa last July 2013 and became Conditional GC holder on April 2014. I just submitted my removal of condition packet last November and already did my biometrics. So I'm here for almost 3 years. When can submit N-400? I've heard that I only need to wait 3 years starting from the day I became permanent resident. While I have also read somewhere that I need to be here exactly 5 years before I can naturalize. I'm so confuse.

• Family Members of U.S. Citizens

  Spouses of U.S. Citizens

  Generally, certain lawful permanent residents married to a U.S. citizen may file for naturalization after residing continuously in the United States for three years if immediately preceding the filing of the application:

  the applicant has been married to and living in a valid marital union with the same U.S. citizen spouse for all three years;

  the U.S. spouse has been a citizen for all three years and meets all physical presence and residence requirements; and

  the applicant meets all other naturalization requirements.

[POA 178]

Hi, VJ friends. Please help me with my dilemma. I'm confused as to when can I legally submit N-400.

I arrived here using K1 visa last July 2013 and became Conditional GC holder on April 2014. I just submitted my removal of condition packet last November and already did my biometrics. So I'm here for almost 3 years. When can submit N-400? I've heard that I only need to wait 3 years starting from the day I became permanent resident. While I have also read somewhere that I need to be here exactly 5 years before I can naturalize. I'm so confuse.

Hi,

Within 90 days prior your 3rd year as a GC holder. If your conditional GC expiration date is April 1, 2016, then you will be eligible to apply within 90 days prior April 1, 2017. 3 years as a GC holder if you are currently married to the same USC or 5 years GC holder if unmarried to a USC (divorced/ family visas or other immigrant visas).

[SteveKarlaMayer 21]

Thanks everyone for the help!

Hi,

Within 90 days prior your 3rd year as a GC holder. If your conditional GC expiration date is April 1, 2016, then you will be eligible to apply within 90 days prior April 1, 2017. 3 years as a GC holder if you are currently married to the same USC or 5 years GC holder if unmarried to a USC (divorced/ family visas or other immigrant visas).

Thank you so much! And I suppose I will send the copies of my Conditional GC and 10 years GC. Just so the counting would be appropriate since I am a permanent resident since the day my conditional card was issued. I appreciate your help.

[POA 178]

Thanks everyone for the help!

Thank you so much! And I suppose I will send the copies of my Conditional GC and 10 years GC. Just so the counting would be appropriate since I am a permanent resident since the day my conditional card was issued. I appreciate your help.

Yes, copies of those two! Do you already have your 10 year GC? That was really quick for you!

[SteveKarlaMayer 21]

Yes, copies of those two! Do you already have your 10 year GC? That was really quick for you!

Thanks, everything is clear to me now. No, my 10 years GC is still pending. I was just preparing for next year when I am eligible to file N-400.

[POA 178]

Thanks, everything is clear to me now. No, my 10 years GC is still pending. I was just preparing for next year when I am eligible to file N-400.

Lol, we have the same thinking. I am waiting for my ROC now and will file N-400 with or without the 10 year GC. We can use the extension letter and our expired GC to file for the N-400.