I have a question. Maybe it doesn't belong here. My question is; Are K1 holders, who received the conditional status, considered lawful permanent residents with regards to the citizenship application? The N400 guide says LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENT married to and living with a USC for the past three (3) years.

Does this mean we start counting the 3 years from the time conditional status is lifted or from the time conditional status was approved?

I thought after 3 years of marriage (actually, 2 years and 9 months) to USC, regardless of conditional status, he or she can apply for naturalization.

Can someone who went through k1-conditional-lifted-citizenship confirm this, or anyone for this matter?

Thank you!

Look at your greencard... it has on it "Resident Since mm/dd/yyyy" that is the date you need to work from.... so you are eligiable for Citizenship 3 years from that date... the earliest you can apply is 90 days before the 3rd anniversary of your Resident since date.... I have my 3rd wedding anniversary in April 2008 but I am not eligiable for Citizenship until Nov 11 2008 and the earliest I can apply is Aug 11 2008....

Make sense ?

Kez

Thanks Kez! It does make sense. Just wanted someone to confirmation.