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Carrie212   6

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Hey all!

I wanted to know if someone here knows the answer.. 

My husband and i have been married since May 2015. I was a green card holder when i sponsored him for a green card. I just recently became U.S.citizen, and surprisingly his I-485 just got approved! So he is getting his green card this month. My question is that can he apply for citizenship after 3 years of getting his green card, or still needs to wait 5 years?

Thanks!

 

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14 hours ago, Carrie212 said:

Hey all!

I wanted to know if someone here knows the answer.. 

My husband and i have been married since May 2015. I was a green card holder when i sponsored him for a green card. I just recently became U.S.citizen, and surprisingly his I-485 just got approved! So he is getting his green card this month. My question is that can he apply for citizenship after 3 years of getting his green card, or still needs to wait 5 years?

Thanks!

 

i believe these are two separate applications. His 485 case has been pending when you were Green-card holder.

i am afraid he might apply for  the citizenship under 5-year rule, as you were not citizen when he applied for greencard. He was not married to US citizen when filing for greencard. the 3- or 5- year-rule is based on the time,unfortunately,when  you file the N400 application.

ATTENTION!!!   Minneapolis N400 filers,  please use the link below to review others or update your status .!  Changes will be saved automatically. Best luck to all of us! 

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zAp0TsKmPJf_9JiQxsUnfh2F9kLzbr9cpfyuGv2RjfQ/edit?usp=sharing 

 

My immigration journey:

  • 08/2011,H-1b entry
  • 05/2012, EB-1A 140 approval
  • 02/2013, AOS / I-485 approval and received green card
  • 11/2017, N-400 e-filed (5-year term)
  • 09/2018, N-400 approval 
  • 10/2018, oath day
  • 11/26/2018, minor child N-600 mailed out(USPS)
  • 04/12/2019, N-600 approval letter  
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the best way is to make an infopass with local field officer

ATTENTION!!!   Minneapolis N400 filers,  please use the link below to review others or update your status .!  Changes will be saved automatically. Best luck to all of us! 

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zAp0TsKmPJf_9JiQxsUnfh2F9kLzbr9cpfyuGv2RjfQ/edit?usp=sharing 

 

My immigration journey:

  • 08/2011,H-1b entry
  • 05/2012, EB-1A 140 approval
  • 02/2013, AOS / I-485 approval and received green card
  • 11/2017, N-400 e-filed (5-year term)
  • 09/2018, N-400 approval 
  • 10/2018, oath day
  • 11/26/2018, minor child N-600 mailed out(USPS)
  • 04/12/2019, N-600 approval letter  
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16 hours ago, Carrie212 said:

Hey all!

I wanted to know if someone here knows the answer.. 

My husband and i have been married since May 2015. I was a green card holder when i sponsored him for a green card. I just recently became U.S.citizen, and surprisingly his I-485 just got approved! So he is getting his green card this month. My question is that can he apply for citizenship after 3 years of getting his green card, or still needs to wait 5 years?

Thanks!

 

Assuming nothing changes in your marriage in the next 3-4 years; he will be eligible to apply 3 years minus 90 days after the "resident since" date on his GC.

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To be eligible for citizenship through marriage, one needs to be a permanent resident for 3 years (though N 400 can be filed 90 days prior to 3rd anniversary of being a permanent resident as shown on “resident since” date on card), still be married to a U.S. citizen for atleast 3 years, and the U.S. citizen spouse must’ve also been a U.S. citizen for atleast 3 years as well.

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Adjustment of Status From F-1 Visa.

8/14/2014: Mailed AOS package: I-130, I-485, I-765.

8/18/2014: Accepted in Chicago. Transferred to Nebraska Service Center.

8/21/2014: Received NOA 1. I-130, I-485, I-765 in mail.

8/25/2014: Received biometrics in mail. Scheduled for 9/8/2014

9/24/2014: EAD approved. 36 Days!

10/01/2014: EAD mailed.

10/03/2014: Received EAD card.

10/14/2014: I-485 moved to testing and interview.

1/28/2015: Interview scheduled for 3/4/2015.

1/31/2015: Received interview notice.

3/4/2015: Interview completed and APPROVED!

3/5/2015: Welcome notice mailed and I-130 Approved.

3/10/2015: Welcome notice and I-130 approval notice received.

3/12/2015: Green card mailed.

3/14/2015: Green card delivered.

Removal of Conditions: 

12/14/2016: Mailed I-751.

12/19/2016: NOA issued.

01/26/2017: Biometrics.

05/03/2018: I-751 transfered to NBC.

02/27/2019: Joint I-751/N-400 Interview.

05/14/2019: I-751 APPROVED.

Naturalization:

12/02/2017: Mailed N 400 to Phoenix, AZ Lockbox. (I-751 still pending)

12/05/2017: Package delivered in Phoenix, AZ. Transferred to Harrisonburg Processing Center.

12/07/2017: Notice of action issued. (IOE)

12/26/2017: Biometrics.

01/23/2019: Interview Scheduled for 2/27/2019.

02/27/2019: Joint I-751/N-400 interview. N-400 recommended for approval.

05/16/2019: N-400 APPROVED! Placed in line for oath ceremony.

05/17/2019: Oath ceremony notice mailed.

06/12/2019: Swearing in Ceremony! Finally a U.S. citizen!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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