Naturalization Confusion

[UKGirl123 24]

Hey guys, I know I am a few years off this yet but I just came across a post that said I could apply to become a citizen after 3 years not the 5 years that I originally thought. After looking at the guides it seems to say the same.

I have a conditional perm residence that expires 2 years after issue. I know I apply to remove conditions before it expires and I get a one that has a 10 year validity.

My question is am I eligible to apply for citizenship in 3 years from the date of issue on my CONDITIONAL 2 YEAR green card?

Thanks in advance

[Inky 1,111]

Only if you are married to the same person who petitioned you for the full 3 years.

[CVB 18]

Hey guys, I know I am a few years off this yet but I just came across a post that said I could apply to become a citizen after 3 years not the 5 years that I originally thought. After looking at the guides it seems to say the same.

I have a conditional perm residence that expires 2 years after issue. I know I apply to remove conditions before it expires and I get a one that has a 10 year validity.

My question is am I eligible to apply for citizenship in 3 years from the date of issue on my CONDITIONAL 2 YEAR green card?

Thanks in advance

You can file after the conditions will be removed, and still are married and live together for three years with the same person. The date on your 10 year valid green card will be the same as on the conditional one. The 3 year period starts when the USCIS issued your first GC.

Edited December 28, 2010 by CVB

[NickD 203]

We sent in my wifes' N-400 exactly one year and two days after we sent in her I-751 that we sent in precisely 90 days before her conditional card expired. The extra days beyond a year from sending in her N-400 was primarily due to her anniversary green card date falling on a weekend.

She never received her ten year card until about 9 days before her one year extension in lieu of the ten year card was to expire and at that time, her interview was already scheduled. If it wasn't for delays in her oath ceremony, would have only kept her new ten year green card for a little over two weeks. But as it was, she kept it for seven weeks. Was certainly a lot of stress for us during that removal of condition stage.

Is a section on this board for removal of conditions, see the USCIS is still taking her sweet time, wife not only had to carry her expired green card, but that one year extension notice as well where just about everybody with the exception of the USCIS said, what in the hell is an extension.

So if applying under the marriage privilege as I like to call it, you can apply 90 days before your 3rd green card anniversary date. Just go to the USCIS form site and read all about the N-400, also has other downloads for evidence and eligibility. Good to do that now so you can keep track of your addresses, employment, and trips outside of the USA, and also gather evidence that you will need.