Green card type?

[LarryHickman 181]

We have our interview next week and I don’t see any issues so I’m just curious about the following;

 

since we have been married less than two years would we get a two year green card or ten? I have read some K1’s have gotten a 10 year and their AOS approval was less than two years since the couple/s married? 

 

How long does she have to wait to take the naturalization citizen test after her green card issued?

 

I have read in order to file the N-400 for naturalization my wife needs to be living in the USA for three years 50% or more of the time? Is this correct? 

 

Thanks 

[Georgia16 2,858]

Married under 2 year when you get GC approved will give you a 2 year GC. Those who by mistake have gotten a 10 year GC have a responsibility to get it corrected themselves.

 

She can apply to be a USC after 3 year of marriage AND 3 years of Gc holder (residents since on the GC) minus the 90 days before. OR 5 years as a GC holder.

 

Yes, they also have a requirements for days in the US when applying for the USC.

[Boiler 45,467]

2 year GC

 

She can apply 90 days before the 3rd Anniversary of her GC

 

No

[geowrian 22,337]

20 minutes ago, LarryHickman said:

I have read some K1’s have gotten a 10 year and their AOS approval was less than two years since the couple/s married? 

If they did, then it was an error and they still need to ROC in 2 years.

[LarryHickman 181]

6 minutes ago, Georgia16 said:

Yes, they also have a requirements for days in the US when applying for the USC.

Thanks, I wonder about the last statement, I heard but I’m not certain that exceptions are made if out of the country due to a family member sick or with US citizen spouse while stationed overseas say military?

[Georgia16 2,858]

1 minute ago, LarryHickman said:

Thanks, I wonder about the last statement, I heard but I’m not certain that exceptions are made if out of the country due to a family member sick or with US citizen spouse while stationed overseas say military?

https://www.uscis.gov/us-citizenship/citizenship-through-naturalization/continuous-residence-and-physical-presence-requirements-naturalization

[geowrian 22,337]

There are various exceptions and considerations. Might be better to describe your circumstances to see if they may fit any.

[LarryHickman 181]

9 minutes ago, geowrian said:

There are various exceptions and considerations. Might be better to describe your circumstances to see if they may fit any.

It was just what I read about other couples that had these situations while I was trying to find the green card that I pray we get after next week, a two or ten year so I was curious about this and when my wife can apply for nationalization. Thanks 

[Highmystic 234]

38 minutes ago, LarryHickman said:

It was just what I read about other couples that had these situations while I was trying to find the green card that I pray we get after next week, a two or ten year so I was curious about this and when my wife can apply for nationalization. Thanks 

When my wife got her 2 yr GC,  she was told at the interview that if she wants, she can apply for citizenship 90 days before the 3 year anniversary of her GC approval.  The IO specifically said "if you file even a day before the 90 days, they will just take  your money and say thank you, but you will have to reapply tomorrow.  LOL.. Seriously!

[LarryHickman 181]

10 minutes ago, Highmystic said:

When my wife got her 2 yr GC,  she was told at the interview that if she wants, she can apply for citizenship 90 days before the 3 year anniversary of her GC approval.  The IO specifically said "if you file even a day before the 90 days, they will just take  your money and say thank you, but you will have to reapply tomorrow.  LOL.. Seriously!

Very good information and I believe this completely! Yikes! 

 

Heres the thing, does the 3 year wait to apply for citizenship after you get the 10 year which is two years later then add another 3 years to apply for citizenship? Or 3 years after the 2 year green card? So a immigrant has to wait  5 years after approved K1 green card to apply?

Edited August 14, 2019 by LarryHickman

[Georgia16 2,858]

5 minutes ago, LarryHickman said:

Very good information and I believe this completely! Yikes! 

 

Heres the thing, does the 3 year wait to apply for citizenship after you get the 10 year which is two years later then add another 3 years to apply for citizenship? Or 3 years after the 2 year green card? So a immigrant has to wait  5 years after approved K1 green card to apply?

3 years since resident since date on the card. Doesn’t matter what card it is. 

[little immigrant 801]

20 hours ago, LarryHickman said:

Very good information and I believe this completely! Yikes! 

 

Heres the thing, does the 3 year wait to apply for citizenship after you get the 10 year which is two years later then add another 3 years to apply for citizenship? Or 3 years after the 2 year green card? So a immigrant has to wait  5 years after approved K1 green card to apply?

Remember that you can't skip ROC if you get the 2 year green card. That means you pay the fee and everything.