Apply for citizenship

[Shugi 74]

I am confused- if I enter US after my 2^nd wedding anniversary on IR-1 green card, do I wait 1 year from that to apply for Citizenship since its been 3 years of our marriage or I still wait 3 years after I get green card (minus 90 days)?  

[Dashinka 24,493]

15 minutes ago, Shugi said:

 

I am confused- if I enter US after my 2^nd wedding anniversary on IR-1 green card, do I wait 1 year from that to apply for Citizenship since its been 3 years of our marriage or I still wait 3 years after I get green card (minus 90 days)?  

 

This is what I have read.  I believe regardless of how long you have been married, you have to have been a GC holder for three years and physically present in the US for at least half that time.

 

Good Luck!

 

Be eligible for citizenship. To be eligible for citizenship through marriage, someone needs to be a permanent resident, be at least 18 years old, and have lived in the United States for at least three years. During those three years, the person must have been married to the U.S. citizen, been physically present in the country for at least half of that time, and not have established a home outside the country.

 

http://blogs.findlaw.com/law_and_life/2013/03/how-to-become-a-us-citizen-by-marriage.html

Edited June 29, 2017 by Bill & Katya

[Georgia16 2,858]

You Will still have to wait the 3 years (minus the 90 days) 

 

its 3 years marriage to the usc + 3 years og permanent residence which means 3 years of having your Green card 

[Shugi 74]

5 minutes ago, Bill & Katya said:

This is what I have read.  I believe regardless of how long you have been married, you have to have been a GC holder for three years and physically present in the US for at least half that time.

 

Good Luck!

 

Be eligible for citizenship. To be eligible for citizenship through marriage, someone needs to be a permanent resident, be at least 18 years old, and have lived in the United States for at least three years. During those three years, the person must have been married to the U.S. citizen, been physically present in the country for at least half of that time, and not have established a home outside the country.

 

http://blogs.findlaw.com/law_and_life/2013/03/how-to-become-a-us-citizen-by-marriage.html

OK. So it does not make a difference wether you enter before your 2 years of marriage or after. Just that if you enter on CR-1 then you just have an additional process of removing conditions before the expiry date. And then a year later you can apply for citizenship. 

 

Thank you for info! 

[Shugi 74]

1 minute ago, Georgia16 said:

You Will still have to wait the 3 years (minus the 90 days) 

 

its 3 years marriage to the usc + 3 years og permanent residence which means 3 years of having your Green card 

Thank you! 

[Dashinka 24,493]

4 minutes ago, Georgia16 said:

You Will still have to wait the 3 years (minus the 90 days) 

 

its 3 years marriage to the usc + 3 years og permanent residence which means 3 years of having your Green card 

I agree, even if someone was married more than 10 yrs abroad, then comes to the US in an IR1, they still have to wait the 3 years less 90 days as a GC holder before they can file the N400.  Otherwise you would see people applying for naturalization instead of an IR1.

[Dashinka 24,493]

6 minutes ago, Shugi said:

OK. So it does not make a difference wether you enter before your 2 years of marriage or after. Just that if you enter on CR-1 then you just have an additional process of removing conditions before the expiry date. And then a year later you can apply for citizenship. 

 

Thank you for info! 

Yes, the only difference between the CR1 and IR1 is the conditional GC vs the 10 yr GC and the need to ROC with the CR1.

 

Good Luck!

[Shugi 74]

2 minutes ago, Bill & Katya said:

I agree, even if someone was married more than 10 yrs abroad, then comes to the US in an IR1, they still have to wait the 3 years less 90 days as a GC holder before they can file the N400.  Otherwise you would see people applying for naturalization instead of an IR1.

Yup- makes sense. Thank you for the clarity.