When am I eligible to send the documents for Naturalization?

[Ben10 2]

Hello guys;

I am posting here to get answers for my wife.

I myself am now confused by reading some posts about eligibility dates (either for 3 year rule, or 5 year rule).

Based on 5 years rule, when exactly is she eligible to send her package to USCIS ?

We are getting ready now, so on the exact day we will be at the post office for sending out the package

Provided that since she has been legal resident (08/31/2010 date on the card) she is always living in the same states.

Never travelled out of the USA.

Thank you for your advice.

[GJen 9]

if you two are still married, she can apply now!.. she's been eligible since 2013

3 year rule = Married to the same US Citizen

5 year rule = divorced or married to a different US citizen.

[Shub 78]

If applying based on 5 years of residence, her eligibility window starts after June 1st, 2015.

You can check if you meet all the basic requirements by looking at the eligibility worksheet at http://www.uscis.gov/n-400 (third link from the top).

[calvm 10]

if you two are still married, she can apply now!.. she's been eligible since 2013

3 year rule = Married to the same US Citizen

5 year rule = divorced or married to a different US citizen.

In addition 5 year rule for citizenship also applies when your LPR status was obtained through any of the Employment Based Petition (EB1, EB2, or EB3 categories). You can typically apply as early as 90 days prior to the 5 year or 3yr anniversary (based on the eligibility).

Edited March 4, 2014 by calvm

[Ben10 2]

if you two are still married, she can apply now!.. she's been eligible since 2013

3 year rule = Married to the same US Citizen

5 year rule = divorced or married to a different US citizen.

Thanks GJen for the quick answer.

But I am on H1B and she is the LPR.

And I am waiting for her to be USC before applying for AOS. That's why I need to know the exact date based on the 5 year rule, so we can prepare ourselves in advance.

[GJen 9]

Thanks GJen for the quick answer.

But I am on H1B and she is the LPR.

And I am waiting for her to be USC before applying for AOS. That's why I need to know the exact date based on the 5 year rule, so we can prepare ourselves in advance.

Oh I'm so sorry. I overlooked that! I apologize. I'll delete my answer.

[Ben10 2]

Thanks all for the answers .

I went over the link provided by Shub too.

Wow June 1st 2015 is not as close as I was thinking...

[Shub 78]

Thanks all for the answers .

I went over the link provided by Shub too.

Wow June 1st 2015 is not as close as I was thinking...

It's only a little over a year, it'll be gone faster 'n you think!