General Info on Naturalization

[lawrencetoland 3]

Something that is hugely important in all of this, which we didn't know about but found out when our immigration officer told my husband, you must file married (jointly or seperately) if going for the three year rule with marriage to a US Citizen. Please check with your tax advisor though.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Post containing link to fraudulent site pretending to be USCIS has been removed.

[jackielibera 0]

My Question is, What is the new rules on filing the US Citizenship base on Marriage. Is it atleast 3 yrs of marriage or at least 3yrs of PR?

[lustanovska 0]

* You must have held a green card and been residing in the US for three years (a 90 day shortcut is allowed on this point ONLY)

Thanks for the informative post. We will be able to apply with the 90 day shortcut. I'm wondering if any interviews, tests, etc. can be taken during these 90 days or if one has to wait for the 3 year mark before those processes may begin. I guess I'm wondering how quickly to the 3 year mark a person can actually become a citizen. Thanks.

[Penguin_ie 5,986]

Everything but the oath can be done before the 3 year mark.

[Joker69 10]

N-400 and Criminal Record help ?

[Amrit & Rob 0]

So question for you as I am planning on applying for my Natralization soon..

I just got my 10 year green card this month. Was married on Feb 6th 2009. So on Feb 6th 2012 i'll complete 3 years in US married to the same spouse and happliy living together. Am I eligible to apply for naturalization? Also My family lives in canada and i vist them once a year for few days not more than 7-10 days being in canada, would that have any impact on my eligibility as they specified there has to be a continuous stay in US.. I am confused on this as around April 2012 me and my spouse are planning on visiting my family in canada not more than a weeks stay. Any additional information on this will be helpful..

Thanks & Regards

[Eternal Love 2]

I am filing for my N-400 soon and I worry if I have to indicate that I had a traffic citation under Part 10 D. 16. Does it have any effect on my approval soon? I need help.

[SharynY 2]

HI there,

just to be clear .... i want to apply for US citizenship (granting that my home country Australia allows it, which im sure they do) - does the permanent residency card - green card - also include the two years prior to that before getting the permanent residency card ie - the conditional one that we have for two years?

if the USCIS changed it to 3 years, i qualify this year for the citizenship option - but if i can do it sooner - the better!!

thanks in advance.

[Brother Hesekiel 2,235]

I am filing for my N-400 soon and I worry if I have to indicate that I had a traffic citation under Part 10 D. 16. Does it have any effect on my approval soon?

You are correct: you will have to mention the traffic citation, but if it's under $500 you are not formally required to provide documentation for it. That said, it's best if you take documentation with you if you have it, just in case the I.O. would like to have a quick look at it, which sometimes happens.

No, a citation has zero impact on your naturalization.

HI there,

just to be clear .... i want to apply for US citizenship (granting that my home country Australia allows it, which im sure they do) - does the permanent residency card - green card - also include the two years prior to that before getting the permanent residency card ie - the conditional one that we have for two years?

if the USCIS changed it to 3 years, i qualify this year for the citizenship option - but if i can do it sooner - the better!!

thanks in advance.

The date you became a resident is in front of your Green Card, any of your Green Cards, where it reads RESIDENT SINCE xx/xx/xxxx. The time you had "only" a 2-year Green Card counts as well.

[SharynY 2]

awesome thankyou!!

i just read it and yay im already eligible!!!

[Eternal Love 2]

Thank you so much, Sir! Packet sent yesterday

You are correct: you will have to mention the traffic citation, but if it's under $500 you are not formally required to provide documentation for it. That said, it's best if you take documentation with you if you have it, just in case the I.O. would like to have a quick look at it, which sometimes happens.

No, a citation has zero impact on your naturalization.

The date you became a resident is in front of your Green Card, any of your Green Cards, where it reads RESIDENT SINCE xx/xx/xxxx. The time you had "only" a 2-year Green Card counts as well.

[SONG41 15]

My husband arrived here March 2009

Married June 2009

Got Conditional LPR in August 2010.

About to apply for 10 year LPR

My question is when can he start to apply for citizenship?

3 years from the date he arrived

3 years from our marriage

3 years from his Conditional LPR

Thank you

[Penguin_ie 5,986]

3 years minus 90 days from the "Resident since" date on his greencard.

[SONG41 15]

3 years minus 90 days from the "Resident since" date on his greencard.

Thank You that means next year May!! We could not have done any of this without this forum.