3 year rule or 5 year rule?

[Iris1954 9]

My partner has finally decided to apply for citizenship.  We have just started the process and looking over the paperwork.   My question is this.  We have been married for 8 years and have lived in the USA since that time.  Will he be applying under the 3 year rule or 5 year rule?  Does it matter which one we use?  Thanks.

[ImmigrantKrish 75]

It depends on resident since date on the green card.

If it’s five years since that date then it’s less paper worked.

[Family 3,832]

If your partner has no issues ( like arrests or long absences that would require juggling statutory period),:then mark 5 year rule. 
 

[Mike E 11,732]

1 hour ago, Iris1954 said:

Will he be applying under the 3 year rule or 5 year rule?

When did he get his gc?

[Iris1954 9]

He has had his green card for 7 years and has had no arrests or long periods out of the USA.

 

[Mike E 11,732]

24 minutes ago, Iris1954 said:

He has had his green card for 7 years and has had no arrests or long periods out of the USA.

 

5 year rule, but he needs 5 years of tax transcripts.  Generally you can get the last 3 and sometimes 4 from irs,gov.  He can bring all 5 to his interview if he is missing some.  

[iwannaplay54 985]

9 hours ago, Iris1954 said:

He has had his green card for 7 years and has had no arrests or long periods out of the USA.

 

File under 5 yr.  It skips all the “proof of ongoing marriage” nonsense which we resented because we had been married almost 15 years and had to cobble up 3 years of records.

Edited January 20, 2023 by iwannaplay54