N400 Citizenship Filing @ almost 3 years of marriage and residing in the US without traveling during this period

[Afafa 4]

Hello Everyone,

 

I appreciate your insight experience and knowledge on this matter before I take a step:

 

October, 2024 would be exact 3 years my wife and I have legally been married and staying together; our baby would be 1  year old year next month as well. I have not traveled within this period. My first 2 year green card would expire in May 2025.

 

My question is that can I  file for citizenship  in November 2024 since we have been married for almost 3 years.

 

Thanks.

[.yana 597]

It's 3 years (minus 90 days) after you received your GC, not wedding date. So count 3 years from May 2023.

Don't forget to remove conditions on your GC in the meantime.

[OldUser 6,663]

You need to file I-751 in 90 day window before date on May 2025.

 

You'll be able to apply for citizenship in February / March of 2026 if you're still married, living together and meet other criteria.

[Patrick Lee 8]

Hey dude, dont be in a hurry and spoil your show. You cant jump from one to four. Step by step makes the deal for you. You cant jump over removal of conditions of residence( 2 year green card) to N400. File 90 days before the expiration of your 2 years G.C. You will get your 10 years first. Then afterwards, you can file your N400. Hope this helps.

[Scandi 4,166]

If the 2 year greencard expires in May 2025, then you are nowhere near being able to file your N-400. Instead, you need to file the i-751 (ROC), you can forget about citizenship for now as you still have a long way to go before you're eligible to file for it. 

[Afafa 4]

Thank you everyone for your precise and articulate contributions on this topic. I really find it very useful and definitely I would do as you have all said. I am glad I reached out.

 

I appreciate.