Citizenship Query 4 Wife

[sukhbansvirk 0]

Hi guys,

I have a question. I got citizenship last july 2016. My wife got green card on may 27th 2014. We have a daughter who is 20 month old and born here. According 2 uscis, my wife can apply 4 citizenship 3 months before completing 5 years which would be feb 28th 2019. I filled taxes jointly from last 3 years that is 2014,2015,2016 and will be filing again jointly next year for 2017. So, if i leave my job as i have enough saving for the year 2018 and go 2 india for some course for few months and my wife will be here with my daughter. Does it effects her chances when she will b applying 4 citizenship in 2019? I am planning 2 quit my job by the end of this year. Thanks in advance 2 all.

[Faith38 37]

If your still married and living together you can apply under the three year rule now.

[sukhbansvirk 0]

no i cant apply under 3 year as i have been citizen for only 10 months. one has 2 b citizen for atleast 3 years 

[BigDaddy28 228]

37 minutes ago, sukhbansvirk said:

no i cant apply under 3 year as i have been citizen for only 10 months. one has 2 b citizen for atleast 3 years 

your wife will be applying under the 5 year residency requirement. So no she should be fine. 

[sukhbansvirk 0]

Thanks a lot Silkafi. So taxes from year 2014-2017 would be fine. Even if i dont work for nxt year that is 2018. I just want 2 make sure about my taxes only. We are living 2gether and we already being blessed with a healthy baby. 

[BigDaddy28 228]

Just now, sukhbansvirk said:

Thanks a lot Silkafi. So taxes from year 2014-2017 would be fine. Even if i dont work for nxt year that is 2018. I just want 2 make sure about my taxes only. We are living 2gether and we already being blessed with a healthy baby. 

If you work overseas in India, you will be required to file taxes on your overseas income. If she is working and you are not she will have to file here, and she will be fine. Although she will be asked about the taxes and all she has to do is explain the situation.