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sushiS2   8

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Hello,

I know for people who are married to an U.S. Citizen can apply for the citizenship if they have been married for 3 years.

But, I am not sure if that 3 years mean after you get the marriage-based green card, or 3 years after the marriage/wedding date.

 

For example, If I married to a U.S citizen on 01/2020, 3 years of marriage would be 01/2023.

 

And If I got the marriage based green card approved on 05/2021, the 3 years after the green card approval would be 05/2024.

 

When can I apply for the citizenship if I am married to a US Citizen?

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BOTH conditions have to be true:

Married to USC for 3 years

Legal resident (Green Card) for 3 years.

In your example, the person would be eligible to file 3 years after the date he/she became a Green Card holder minus 90 days... in 2024

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1 minute ago, Crazy Cat said:

BOTH conditions have to be true:

Married to USC for 3 years

Legal resident (Green Card) for 3 years.

In your example, the person would be eligible to file 3 years after the date he/she became a Green Card holder minus 90 days... in 2024

Thank you so much!!

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