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Fentaye Nigussie   0

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Hi 

My wife and two children moved to the US as follow-to-join in 2019. As an asylee, I became a US citizen in May 2023, and my wife and two children (9 and 19) have been green card holders since July, 2021. I am wondring when we can apply for citizenshop for my daugher (19) and my wife. Can someone help me to answer few questions? 

 

1. Since, I am a citizen should my wife wait for 5 years to apply for citizenship?  ( I have seen somewhere on the internet that if a spouse is a citizen, only 3 years are requirement, but i am not sure in this case). 

2. I have already got citizenship certificate for my 9 year old son, but when I can we apply for a 19 year daughter? 

3. My question now is for my wife and my daugher. When exactly can i apply? 

Any response is appreciated! 

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You can check here, but she is not eligible as even though you have been married for 3 years (assuming this), you have not been a USC for more than 3 yrs.  They will probably be best to do a regular filing under the 5 yr rule.

 

Good Luck!

 

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1 hour ago, Fentaye Nigussie said:

Hi 

My wife and two children moved to the US as follow-to-join in 2019. As an asylee, I became a US citizen in May 2023, and my wife and two children (9 and 19) have been green card holders since July, 2021. I am wondring when we can apply for citizenshop for my daugher (19) and my wife. Can someone help me to answer few questions? 

 

1. Since, I am a citizen should my wife wait for 5 years to apply for citizenship?  ( I have seen somewhere on the internet that if a spouse is a citizen, only 3 years are requirement, but i am not sure in this case). 

2. I have already got citizenship certificate for my 9 year old son, but when I can we apply for a 19 year daughter? 

3. My question now is for my wife and my daugher. When exactly can i apply? 

Any response is appreciated! 

You must have been a US citizen for 3 years before your spouse can apply under the 3 year rule (spouse of a US citizen).

 

Chapter 3 - Spouses of U.S. Citizens Residing in the United States | USCIS

 

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Crazy Cat   41,985

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They both can apply under the 5 year rule in mid 2026.

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

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In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

 
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