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Hi, everyone! I just need clarification regarding naturalization. I got here on a K1 visa and got my green card on February,21,2015.  I got my conditional status removed this year on  February 28, 2017. I read that if you are married to a US Citizen and been a green card holder for 3 years, you are eligible to apply for a citizenship here in the US. So next year in February 2018 will technically be my 3rd year as a green card holder. Correct me now if you think my timeline is wrong.

 

So I was wondering if I could apply for a citizenship next year? I believe I have to wait for a letter from USCIS telling me that I could submit papers and such? BUT my friend who got here a year before me via K1 visa too said the first 2 years of us being a resident does not count because of the conditional status on our green cards. Is that true?

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Your friend is mistaken, your time as a conditional resident counts.

 

USCIS isn't going to send you any notification inviting you to become a US Citizen, or telling you when you can apply...simply because there is no requirement to ever become a US citizen, and some people (like me) wait an additional 10 or more years before submitting the N400.

Applied for Naturalization based on 5-year Residency - 96 Days To Complete Citizenship!

July 14, 2017 (Day 00) -  Submitted N400 Application, filed online

July 21, 2017 (Day 07) -  NOA Receipt received in the mail

July 22, 2017 (Day 08) - Biometrics appointment scheduled online, letter mailed out

July 25, 2017 (Day 11) - Biometrics PDF posted online

July 28, 2017 (Day 14) - Biometrics letter received in the mail, appointment for 08/08/17

Aug 08, 2017 (Day 24) - Biometrics (fingerprinting) completed

Aug 14, 2017 (Day 30) - Online EGOV status shows "Interview Scheduled, will mail appointment letter"

Aug 16, 2017 (Day 32) - Online MYUSCIS status shows "Interview Scheduled, read the letter we mailed you..."

Aug 17, 2017 (Day 33) - Interview Appointment Letter PDF posted online---GOT AN INTERVIEW DATE!!!

Aug 21, 2017 (Day 37) - Interview Appointment Letter received in the mail, appointment for 09/27/17

Sep. 27, 2017 (Day 74) - Naturalization Interview--- read my experience here

Sep. 27, 2017 (Day 74) - Online MYUSCIS status shows "Oath Ceremony Notice mailed"

Sep. 28, 2017 (Day 75) - Oath Ceremony Letter PDF posted online--Ceremony for 10/19/17

Oct. 02, 2017 (Day 79) -  Oath Ceremony Letter received in the mail

Oct. 19, 2017 (Day 96) -  Oath Ceremony-- read my experience here

 

 

 

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Your friend is wrong. Best to take rumors from others with a grain of salt. Good that you came here to confirm because word of mouth is often wrong.

 

Yes, you will be eligible in 2018. Naturalization should take more or less a year given that you pass all of the exams. So maybe around 2019 you will be a citizen.

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"On January 4, 2017, we received your case and waived the filing fee for your Form CRI-89, Petition to Remove Conditions of Permanent Resident Status Received, Receipt Number EACxxxxxxxxxx. We mailed you a notice describing how we will process your case. Please follow the instructions in the notice."

 

Also, does anyone know what this means?? 

 

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21 hours ago, froyo said:

Hi, everyone! I just need clarification regarding naturalization. I got here on a K1 visa and got my green card on February,21,2015.  I got my conditional status removed this year on  February 28, 2017. I read that if you are married to a US Citizen and been a green card holder for 3 years, you are eligible to apply for a citizenship here in the US. So next year in February 2018 will technically be my 3rd year as a green card holder. Correct me now if you think my timeline is wrong.

 

So I was wondering if I could apply for a citizenship next year? I believe I have to wait for a letter from USCIS telling me that I could submit papers and such? BUT my friend who got here a year before me via K1 visa too said the first 2 years of us being a resident does not count because of the conditional status on our green cards. Is that true?

I believe you can apply 90 days prior to your 3 year anniversary.  My wife is in a similar situation with her 2 year GC received in mid-March 2015.  We calculate that we can file her N400 December of this year as she will meet the requirements.  Based on your dates, you should be able to file in November of this year even if you still have a pending ROC (which is where we are at right now).  If this is incorrect, I hope someone corrects me.

 

Also, to add to the other replies, your friend heard wrong.

 

Good Luck!

 

https://www.uscis.gov/forms/uscis-early-filing-calculator

 

https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/dateCalculator.html

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Visa Received : 2014-04-04 (K1 - see timeline for details)

US Entry : 2014-09-12

POE: Detroit

Marriage : 2014-09-27

I-765 Approved: 2015-01-09

I-485 Interview: 2015-03-11

I-485 Approved: 2015-03-13

Green Card Received: 2015-03-24 Yeah!!!

I-751 ROC Submitted: 2016-12-20

I-751 NOA Received:  2016-12-29

I-751 Biometrics Appt.:  2017-01-26

I-751 Interview:  2018-04-10

I-751 Approved:  2018-05-04

N400 Filed:  2018-01-13

N400 Biometrics:  2018-02-22

N400 Interview:  2018-04-10

N400 Approved:  2018-04-10

Oath Ceremony:  2018-06-11 - DONE!!!!!!!

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10 hours ago, Bill & Katya said:

I believe you can apply 90 days prior to your 3 year anniversary.  My wife is in a similar situation with her 2 year GC received in mid-March 2015.  We calculate that we can file her N400 December of this year as she will meet the requirements.  Based on your dates, you should be able to file in November of this year even if you still have a pending ROC (which is where we are at right now).  If this is incorrect, I hope someone corrects me.

 

Also, to add to the other replies, your friend heard wrong.

 

Good Luck!

 

https://www.uscis.gov/forms/uscis-early-filing-calculator

 

https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/dateCalculator.html

Thank you so much!! this is very helpful!!!

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