Submitting the N-400 90-days prior

[rncarterjm 0]

This is my story or question..........

I am currently completing the N-400 form. To apply for my citizenship.

I move to the USA July 2006 on K-1 visa

Got Married Septemebr 2006 to US born spouse

Rec'd conditional green card december 20th 2006

So now that I have been married for 3 years and i have been a permanent resident since 12/20/2006. Should i submit the N-400 application now or wait until after 12/20/2009.

[antda 13]

Hi Rncarterjm,

According to the USCIS, one has to meet all of the following conditions in order to become a US Citizen (based on marriage):

-Been a permanent resident for 3 years

-Been married to the same USC for 3 years

-Your spouse/you must have been a USC for at least 3 years (which if born in the USA, since their birth)

-Been residing physically in the USA for 3 years (which for your case would be the earliest December 2009, assuming that you don't have any long absences of residency outside of the USA for a very long period of time)

In your case:

The earliest you can file for US Citizenship is 3 years minus 90 days (note: 90 days, not 3 months) from the "residence since" date on your 2yr/10yr green card of 12/20/06 (as mentioned on your vj timeline that this is the date):

Monday, September 21, 2009, or anytime after that....

According to this time/date calculator: http://www.timeanddate.com/date/dateadded....p;ad=90&aw=

Do not send your application prior to the 90 days before the 3 years date, as it will be rejected if sent before then.

For example, in my situation:

I have been a permanent resident since November 2006.....

I was married in April 2006...

My spouse/husband has been a USC since birth

I have not had any absenses of residency out of the USA since...so that doesn't matter against me in my case....

Therefore, the earliest I can apply for US Citizenship is August 2009 (though I applied in September 2009, as there was a delay in my son's birth certificate), 90 days before the 3 years after the "residence since" date on my green cards, which is when I meet all of the requirements of citizenship based on marriage.

Hope this helps. Good luck on the rest of your immigration and citizenship journey too.

Ant

This is my story or question..........

I am currently completing the N-400 form. To apply for my citizenship.

I move to the USA July 2006 on K-1 visa

Got Married Septemebr 2006 to US born spouse

Rec'd conditional green card december 20th 2006

So now that I have been married for 3 years and i have been a permanent resident since 12/20/2006. Should i submit the N-400 application now or wait until after 12/20/2009.

Edited November 13, 2009 by Ant+D+A

[*JG* 2]

This is my story or question..........

I am currently completing the N-400 form. To apply for my citizenship.

I move to the USA July 2006 on K-1 visa

Got Married Septemebr 2006 to US born spouse

Rec'd conditional green card december 20th 2006

So now that I have been married for 3 years and i have been a permanent resident since 12/20/2006. Should i submit the N-400 application now or wait until after 12/20/2009.

Did you send it in?

Good luck to you.