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How soon can I apply for citizenship

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I am a 10 year marriage based green card holder. I came into the USA on a B1/B2 tourist visa in 2012  while i was married to a USA citizen. He filed for me in 2015 and i received my GC in march 2016. I travelled to USA on B1/B2 visa 4 times since 2012 and stayed for 6 months everytime. However, from march 2015 till now I am constantly in USA. In this case, how fast can I apply for citizenship (will they consider the physical presence before the green card on tourist visa as well while calculating the total time) and what is the maximum amount of time i can be out of USA if i need to travel

 

Plz give me a detailed reply

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It goes from when you got your GC. The time before you were an LPR does not count. 

 

So, March 2019 minus 90 days (check your GC for exact date on it) you can apply. USCIS has the calculator on their website. 

ROC 2009
Naturalization 2010

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Your time before becoming a green card holder does not count.

 

Read this.  https://www.uscis.gov/us-citizenship/citizenship-through-naturalization/continuous-residence-and-physical-presence-requirements-naturalization

 

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