N-400 Early Filling

[Jeyjeymar 0]

Good day,

I am a legal permanent resident since July 15, 2019. I had my 2-year green card, then my 10-year one. I got divorced a while ago. However, I know the 3 year rule if still married to the US Citizen( not my case because I divorced ), and 5 year one if divorced.

However, I am confused now since 2 places where they fill out the N-400 are telling me I need to wait until the anniversary date, not 90 days before. I will be 5 years of being a resident on July 15, 2024. But I was wondering if I could apply before? I was thinking that in April, this current month, I was gonna be able to apply. Not necessarily need to wait until July 15, 2024. Please let me know if someone has experience with this. have been a legal permanent resident since July 15, 2019. I had my 2-year green card and then my 10-year one. I got divorced a while ago. However, I know the 3-year rule if I am still married to the US Citizen ( not my case because I divorced) and the 5-year one if I am single.

[Timona 4,207]

90 days before 

[OldUser 6,709]

If you haven't had any trips lasting more than 180 days per trip, you're good to fill and file (filling is an action of completing the form and filing is action of submitting the form) 90 days before your 5 year anniversary or being a resident.

 

I would not recommend filing strictly 90 days before the anniversary. Better to wait a week to ensure you're well within the window.

 

In short, you're OK filling the form prior to this date, but not filing until you get closer than 90 days to your anniversary. 

 

Good luck!

 

 

Edited April 8 by OldUser

[OldUser 6,709]

26 minutes ago, Timona said:

90 days before 

Technically filling can begin 120, 100 days before 5 year anniversary. But filing only when 90 days window begins. 

Edited April 8 by OldUser