MIlitary Spouse- Eligible for Naturalization?

[keshalaurent 0]

Hi, I am a 2 yr GC holder, my husband got orders to Japan next year and it's accompanied. We will be living in Japan for three years. My question is, am I qualified to apply for my naturalization without applying for a 10 yr GC? I am a 2 yr GC holder and will expire on August 29th 2015.

Based on N400 form who's eligible question, we should check this right?

"Are a Permanent Resident of the US, and you are the spouse of the US citizen, and your US citizen spouse is regularly engaged in specified employment abroad. (Section 319 (b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act)"

Thank you!

[kokoninicko 1]

As long as you have your orders I think you can apply for early naturalization.

And I've known some who did this and got approved before they pcs.

We also got our orders to Japan, but still waiting for the hard copy of our orders so I can send in my application.

[hopeful 4 XMas 19]

this http://www.uscis.gov/policymanual/HTML/PolicyManual-Volume12-PartG-Chapter3.html says three years, but I would contact the JAG office on base and contact USCIS and see both offices say. there may be a work around.

Best wishes

[Khal_Drogo 50]

According the USCIS staff at the London Embassy whom I've been able to speak to on two different occasions, no, you still need to at least apply for your 10 year GC. However, you can usually file for citizenship after being an LPR for three years. So even if you have not yet received your 10 year GC by the time you reach your three year mark, you can apply for naturalization.

[newacct 688]

If you finish naturalization before you reach 90-days-before-2-years filing window for Removal of Conditions, you don't have to apply for Removal of Conditions.

See http://www.uscis.gov/policymanual/HTML/PolicyManual-Volume12-PartG-Chapter5.html

C. Spouses Eligible to Naturalize without Filing Petition to Remove Conditions​

2. Conditional Residents Filing as the Spouse of a U.S. Citizen Employed Abroad​

Edited October 23, 2015 by newacct

[maianh57 0]

Hi, I am holding 2 yrs GC and my husband deploy to Kuwait. Am i eligible to apply for my Naturalization without waiting for 3 years?

[newbie87 20]

"Hi, I am holding 2 yrs GC and my husband deploy to Kuwait. Am i eligible to apply for my Naturalization without waiting for 3 years?"

I think you can if its an accompany tour with your name on the order