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Just filed I-751, but just realized we're also close to the 3-year marriage mark. Can I apply for naturalization?

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I entered the US on a K1 visa. We got married in NYC on July 2014.

 

My conditional green card is expiring in May 2017, so I just mailed my I-751 application today to renew my green card. However, I also just realized that we're also nearing our 3-year anniversary in July 2017! Which means that I can start to apply for naturalization in April 2017 (in 2 months).

 

While my I-751 application is still being processed (I heard it can take over a year, esp for Vermont service center), can I apply for N-400, especially when I didn't get a NOA or biometric screening for my I-751 just yet? Been reading mixed thoughts online about this.

 

Thanks so much!

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23 minutes ago, Quarter said:

I entered the US on a K1 visa. We got married in NYC on July 2014.

 

My conditional green card is expiring in May 2017, so I just mailed my I-751 application today to renew my green card. However, I also just realized that we're also nearing our 3-year anniversary in July 2017! Which means that I can start to apply for naturalization in April 2017 (in 2 months).

 

While my I-751 application is still being processed (I heard it can take over a year, esp for Vermont service center), can I apply for N-400, especially when I didn't get a NOA or biometric screening for my I-751 just yet? Been reading mixed thoughts online about this.

 

Thanks so much!

The 3 years is not your wedding anniversary but the 3 years that you hold the green card.  You can apply for naturalization in 2018.  My husband's case is the same.  He will have his card 3 years April 2018 so he can apply in the prior 90 day window for naturalization.  I thought the same way you did until I read it in here :idea:

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8 minutes ago, neilsqueen said:

The 3 years is not your wedding anniversary but the 3 years that you hold the green card.  You can apply for naturalization in 2018.  My husband's case is the same.  He will have his card 3 years April 2018 so he can apply in the prior 90 day window for naturalization.  I thought the same way you did until I read it in here :idea:

Ah! Silly me, thanks a lot for clearing that up :)

 
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