N400 3 years vs 5 years

[MRF12 0]

Anyone here had same scenario as my wife? Summary is, should she apply under 3yr rule or 5 yr rule?

 

I came in as GC in 2017.

Petitioned my wife to come in as GC as well.

She arrived here in 2022.

I became a citizen last year, March 2023.

 

When can she apply for citizenship? After 5 years since entry? Or can she take advantage of my case, now a US Citizen, under 3 yr rule?

 

March 2026(3 years) vs September 2027(5 years)

[OldUser 6,633]

She can apply when all three are true:

- She's had GC for 3 years

- She's been married to you for 3 years

- You've been a citizen for 3 years

 

She should be able to apply for N-400 sometime in 2026. At that point she's a year or less away from applying under 5 year rule on her own, I would imagine.

 

 

[OldUser 6,633]

4 minutes ago, OldUser said:

She can apply when all three are true:

- She's had GC for 3 years

- She's been married to you for 3 years

- You've been a citizen for 3 years

 

She should be able to apply for N-400 sometime in 2026. At that point she's a year or less away from applying under 5 year rule on her own, I would imagine.

 

 

When in 2023 did you become a citizen?

[MRF12 0]

I became a citizen in March 2023.

[Patrick Lee 8]

Be patient and dont be in a hurry to spoil your deal. She will be due for N400 in 2026. Let her be busy with her job, before u know it, it is here. Good luck to u both.