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Married to a citizen, when can I apply for citizenship

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Hi I came to US in July 2017 on fiancé visa married in August 2017.  can I file for citizenship already? if so:

 

1) should I start counting for the 3 year marriage since the day I got married? August 2017 or

2) should I start counting since the day I received my first conditional greencard? April 2019 or

 

 

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Under the 3 year rule, the earliest you will be eligible will be 3 years after the Green Card was approved.

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16 minutes ago, fibelbs said:

should I start counting for the 3 year marriage since the day I got married? August 2017

No.

17 minutes ago, fibelbs said:

should I start counting since the day I received my first conditional greencard? April 2019 or

Around Jan 2022. Input 3 years after I-485 was approved in the following tool: https://www.uscis.gov/forms/uscis-early-filing-calculator

 

Also see: https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-g-chapter-3

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