When to apply for citizenship?

[Henry14 0]

Hello everyone, so my wife obtained her Permanent residency via adjustment of status last year in May and we got married in 2020. 

 

Her permanent residency card expires in May 2023. When can we start the process for her obtaining citizenship (this is the next step, right?). I went down the rabbit hole of filing her adjustment of status on my own (no lawyer) back then, and I'm wondering if the same can be done for her citizenship. Is the process easier? more difficult? Is there a guide for doing this and when exactly do we have to send the papers so she can remain within the country without an issue?

 

I'm a little worried because we have a special occasion in her home country that same month the permanent residency expires in 2023 and don't know if we'll have to skip out on it if anything goes wrong. Thank you. 

[Mike E 11,739]

You can file for citizenship when https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship-resource-center/learn-about-citizenship/naturalization-eligibility says you can file.  
 

The next step though will be to file I-751 to remove conditions on her conditional permanent residency 

Edited October 6, 2022 by Mike E

[Rocio0010 5,579]

No, your next step in between now and her citizenship is filing for removal of conditions. Her green card is a conditional one because you have been married for less than two years at the time of approval. If her green card expires in May 2023, then using this calculator to find out when she can apply.

[Rocio0010 5,579]

1 minute ago, Mike E said:

You can file when https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship-resource-center/learn-about-citizenship/naturalization-eligibility says you can file.  

OP married in 2020 and was approved in May 2021 for a conditional GC. OP needs to file for ROC prior to N400.

[Lil bear 4,199]

7 minutes ago, Henry14 said:

Hello everyone, so my wife obtained her Permanent residency via adjustment of status last year in May and we got married in 2020. 

 

Her permanent residency card expires in May 2023. When can we start the process for her obtaining citizenship (this is the next step, right?). I went down the rabbit hole of filing her adjustment of status on my own (no lawyer) back then, and I'm wondering if the same can be done for her citizenship. Is the process easier? more difficult? Is there a guide for doing this and when exactly do we have to send the papers so she can remain within the country without an issue?

 

I'm a little worried because we have a special occasion in her home country that same month the permanent residency expires in 2023 and don't know if we'll have to skip out on it if anything goes wrong. Thank you. 

As it looks like she has a 2 yr Conditional GC, she must apply for Removal of Conditions during the 90 days prior to the expiry of her GC. Naturalization application can be submitted in the 90 days prior to the 3rd anniversary if the GC .. not of your marriage.. even if ROC is still pending 

[Crazy Cat 41,844]

13 minutes ago, Henry14 said:

When can we start the process for her obtaining citizenship (this is the next step, right?)

No.  She must file to  remove conditions on residency first.

 

Removing Conditions (I-751) on US Permanent Residency Step-by-Step Guide - US Immigration & Visa Guides - VisaJourney

Edited October 6, 2022 by Crazy Cat