Citizenship

[HRQX 4,145]

19 minutes ago, ConnorS said:

the date of actual issuance of your first 2 year GC?

The date of actual issuance of first GC should be the "resident since" date.

[NikLR 13,232]

36 minutes ago, ConnorS said:

I have a question regarding this @JFH does that date normally start from the date you would have applied for AOS (in my case) or the date of actual issuance of your first 2 year GC?

Issue date on green card.  AOS just grants authorized stay. 

[juancarlos 126]

4 hours ago, nastra30 said:

Yes, he can apply up to 90 days before the three years is up. 

Oh ok, I did not know this!

 

Thank you!

[JacobP 186]

3 hours ago, CDN(ON)-USA(VT) said:

Edit: if OP received green card through marriage he can apply based on 3 year rule, if not he has to wait 5 years. 
 

@MichaelZungu, what is the category on your green card?

I don't believe the green card category matters with regards to the "3-year rule". If, for example, you got a green card through a work sponsorship and happened to have been married to a US citizen for 3 years while holding it, you still qualify.

Edited August 10, 2020 by JacobP

[el_greco 20]

1 hour ago, ConnorS said:

I have a question regarding this @JFH does that date normally start from the date you would have applied for AOS (in my case) or the date of actual issuance of your first 2 year GC?

The date on your green card (regardless if it is the temporary or the permanent one) at the very bottom, the one that says "Resident Since". For a GC issued due to marriage to a USC spouse the petitioner can file their N-400 (application for naturalization) 90 days before the 3-year anniversary of that date.

 

For example on my GC the "Resident Since" field is 11/07/2017. The three-year anniversary of that date is 11/07/2020. Ninety days before this anniversary is today, 08/09/2020.

[HRQX 4,145]

1 hour ago, juancarlos said:

Oh ok, I did not know this!

 

Thank you!

USCIS even has a handy calculator: https://www.uscis.gov/forms/uscis-early-filing-calculator

[nastra30 2,359]

4 hours ago, juancarlos said:

Oh ok, I did not know this!

 

Thank you!

No problem. 👍

[Mollie09 1,543]

9 hours ago, JacobP said:

I don't believe the green card category matters with regards to the "3-year rule". If, for example, you got a green card through a work sponsorship and happened to have been married to a US citizen for 3 years while holding it, you still qualify.

This is correct, the rule specifies being a GC holder for 3 years (minus 90 days), being married to a person who is a US citizen (and has been for 3 years), and being married for 3 years. Doesn't matter how the original PR was received.

[Canerican 242]

56 minutes ago, Mollie09 said:

This is correct, the rule specifies being a GC holder for 3 years (minus 90 days), being married to a person who is a US citizen (and has been for 3 years), and being married for 3 years. Doesn't matter how the original PR was received.

Thank you. I apologize if I caused any harm with my post. 

[Mollie09 1,543]

20 minutes ago, CDN(ON)-USA(VT) said:

Thank you. I apologize if I caused any harm with my post. 

No worries, 90% of the time it's through marriage but it's good to be specific.

I work in tech so I see employment GC -> 3yr naturalization sometimes, once I was even the one who pointed out it was possible! The more you know!

[MichaelZungu 1]

Thank you to everyone who responded to my question... y’all are the best . I filed for the replacement of my permanent resident card..

 

But I have a question... Is there a way I can have my passport stamped while I wait for the card just incase I have to travel out of the country ..

 

 

[HRQX 4,145]

46 minutes ago, MichaelZungu said:

But I have a question... Is there a way I can have my passport stamped while I wait for the card just incase I have to travel out of the country ..

Call USCIS at 800-375-5283 and request in-person appointment for I-551 stamp in your foreign passport:

They may or may not give you the appointment.