Aug 09 arrived, when can I file for citizenship?

[celtic59 0]

OK I know I am really early in asking, but I arrived in the country on Aug 16th 2009 on a permanent resident card, married for 6 years to a US citizen. Lived in US since arriving 2 years ago and want to know earliest I can start applying for naturalization as I imagine it takes some time. I would like to be able to vote in the presidential elections, or is that just not going to be possible as they will be in Nov 2012?

[Anh map 2,098]

OK I know I am really early in asking, but I arrived in the country on Aug 16th 2009 on a permanent resident card, married for 6 years to a US citizen. Lived in US since arriving 2 years ago and want to know earliest I can start applying for naturalization as I imagine it takes some time. I would like to be able to vote in the presidential elections, or is that just not going to be possible as they will be in Nov 2012?

Not very likely for this election.

You can apply for naturalization no earlier than 90 days prior to the 3 year anniversary of becoming an LPR.

If you GC issue date is 8/16/09 Then you can apply May 18, 2012 or later. Processing takes a bit of time.

[celtic59 0]

Not very likely for this election.

You can apply for naturalization no earlier than 90 days prior to the 3 year anniversary of becoming an LPR.

If you GC issue date is 8/16/09 Then you can apply May 18, 2012 or later. Processing takes a bit of time.

OK thanks anyway, just thought I'd ask as I didn't know and it took 4 years to get the visa to come here so I didn't actually think it likely

[Penguin_ie 5,986]

It all depends where you apply- I'll be done in ten weeks. I imagine before the Presidential elections, they will try to get as many new citizens approved as possible.