Can I wait to apply for naturalization?

[JeanneAdil 6,498]

You did not get your green card until september of 2019 

 

To determine the date that you started your permanent residence, look at the front of your green card. The "Resident Since" date is the date that you became a permanent resident.

 

[Orangesapples 1,954]

14 hours ago, Throwaway3882828 said:

So right now we're undergoing the removal of conditions on my green card and it's pretty expensive 😳 I was wondering if it's ok to wait a little bit for the naturalization process or would that be a bad idea?

Naturalization is optional. It's OK to delay it or skip it altogether. 

[NancyNguyen 1,657]

13 hours ago, Paula&Johnny said:

So this is the right way. Not shortcut when is about law and more about imigration. 

You're funny.

[Crazy Cat 41,845]

13 hours ago, Paula&Johnny said:

So this is the right way. Not shortcut when is about law and more about imigration. 

What does that mean?

[SalishSea 17,828]

14 hours ago, Paula&Johnny said:

 Bad idea.

You need to follow the law and do whatever is necessary 

Good luck 

OP states she is currently ROC.  There is no law mandating that anyone must become a USC.

[JFH 12,190]

1 hour ago, JeanneAdil said:

You did not get your green card until september of 2019 

 

To determine the date that you started your permanent residence, look at the front of your green card. The "Resident Since" date is the date that you became a permanent resident.

 

Maybe a typo as it was approved in September 2018. But even September 2018 “resident since” date will mean she cannot start the N-400 until June 2021 at the earliest. 

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

20 hours ago, Throwaway3882828 said:

So right now we're undergoing the removal of conditions on my green card and it's pretty expensive 😳 I was wondering if it's ok to wait a little bit for the naturalization process or would that be a bad idea?

You can stay as a PR as long as you want and there is no need to naturalize if you do not want to. My asawa only recently filed for naturalization earlier this year after having doing her ROC in 2015

[bakphx1 789]

19 hours ago, Throwaway3882828 said:

I'm not out of status yet. My green card expires on September 11, 2020 and we already started the process for removal of conditions thingy. I used the uscis early filing calculator and it says we can start filing for naturalization at 6/13/2020. 

Ah very good.  We will also file before conditions are lifted. I thought you meant you were going to just hang out after the 2 year card expired.

[ch3john 308]

8 hours ago, Lucky Cat said:

What does that mean?

It means they didn't read or comprehend the post. 

[MaureenH 4]

You need to have 3 years as a gc before you can file your naturalization. Your if your gc is only valid for 2 years and waited till expired  they might deny your naturalization. I applied for my AOS before 3 months of my gc expired and applied my naturalization 3 months before my 3 years as Greencard holder. 

[MaureenH 4]

14 minutes ago, MaureenH said:

You need to have 3 years as a gc before you can file your naturalization. Your if your gc is only valid for 2 years and waited till expired  they might deny your naturalization. I applied for my AOS before 3 months of my gc expired and applied my naturalization 3 months before my 3 years as Greencard holder. 

Sorry didn’t read the thread... I will wait for the Greencard before I apply for naturalization. That was the advise to me of the USCIS  officer because there’s a bigger chance that they reject the application and you will not get your money back... 

[STurcotte77 40]

Yes, you can wait!   You are undergoing your removal of conditions and once you recieve your 10YR Green Card you can file anytime before it expires. 

 

I got my 10 YR GC in 2009 and filed for my N-400 at the beginning of this year, there is no rule that states you absolutely MUST file for your N-400 immediately.

 

Of course it is better to do so to get it over with for sure, but life happens!

 

Hope this helps.