File For Naturalization while in pending I-751 Conditional green card

[falamtauko 0]

Me and my wife (US. Citizen) got married February 3rd, 2012.
I became a conditional GC holder on September 05, 2012 .
I have already Filed form I-751,on June 27,2014. They have transferred my case from vermont to california finally to local field office.
They said that, they will send a mail for interview on the letter that i received Feb 19, 2015.

I have even been to the local field office and they say that its in process, and they do not know when they will schedule my interview.
( They Send me a mail today saying that a decision would be made within 180 days, and if not to contact USCIS again, which I think is ridiculous. Since It's already been a year that I have filed for removal of conditional green card petition. (Mail received date 06/15/2015))

I read on a post of a lawyer (http://lawandborder.com/guide-form-7...ons-residence/ )that while the case is pending, one can apply for Naturalization.

According to USCIS rule one can file for green card they are married to a us citizen and have been a permanent resident for 2 years and 9 months. http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/f...DFs/G-1151.pdf

I wanted to know if it is wise to fill for U.S. citizenship / Naturalization or wait for 10 year greencard?

Has anyone reading the post gone through this process?

Things to look at,
Married Years, 02/03/2012 – 06/15/ 2015 = 3 years Plus 4 months and counting.

Permanent Resident Years (conditional)- 09/05/2012 – 06/15/2015 = 2 years Plus 9 months and counting.

[NikLR 13,220]

You can file for citizenship and often it will make your ROC petition move. I only read 3 years, not 2 years 9 months? http://www.uscis.gov/us-citizenship/citizenship-through-naturalization/naturalization-spouses-us-citizens

[falamtauko 0]

Its 90days, before 3 years completion. that you can file for Naturalization. Hence 2 years 9 months.

You can file for citizenship and often it will make your ROC petition move. I only read 3 years, not 2 years 9 months? http://www.uscis.gov/us-citizenship/citizenship-through-naturalization/naturalization-spouses-us-citizens

[Hypnos 6,576]

You can file for citizenship now, and plenty of people have done so. This forces USCIS to adjudicate the I-751 (the IO who conducts your N-400 interview may well adjudicate the I-751 and then the N-400 back-to-back).

If you are otherwise qualified and wish to do so then there is no real reason to wait.

[NikLR 13,220]

Its 90days, before 3 years completion. that you can file for Naturalization. Hence 2 years 9 months.

I know i've read that as well, but I can't find WHERE on the USCIS website. LOL

[alpino 2]

When was it transferred to your local office ?

I am in the same boat.

[Cheezees 1,514]

Here ya go: http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/article/chapter4.pdf

[General Buhari 46]

Sorry to interrupt but when does the married for 3 years timer start? From the date of marriage in a foreign country before even arriving in the U.S. or from the date the Green Card was granted at POE?

Thanks.

[falamtauko 0]

When was it transferred to your local office ?

I am in the same boat.

Feb 19th, I have applied for citizenship on jully 3rd, the mail was delived, now waiting to hear back from USCIS.

Sorry to interrupt but when does the married for 3 years timer start? From the date of marriage in a foreign country before even arriving in the U.S. or from the date the Green Card was granted at POE?

Thanks.

Married for 3 years as well as green card for 3 years.

[alpino 2]

Any news from I-751 or did you make a service request ?

[Cheezees 1,514]

Sorry to interrupt but when does the married for 3 years timer start? From the date of marriage in a foreign country before even arriving in the U.S. or from the date the Green Card was granted at POE?

Thanks.

Please check this link: http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/article/chapter4.pdf

It answers your question and much more.

Feb 19th, I have applied for citizenship on jully 3rd, the mail was delived, now waiting to hear back from USCIS.

Married for 3 years as well as green card for 3 years.

Not quite true. Please see more details at: http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/article/chapter4.pdf

[General Buhari 46]

Feb 19th, I have applied for citizenship on jully 3rd, the mail was delived, now waiting to hear back from USCIS.

Married for 3 years as well as green card for 3 years.

Thank you.

[falamtauko 0]

Any news from I-751 or did you make a service request ?

After reading up, on many forms i just applied for it, now just have to wait

[Beginning777 6]

You I-751, application, must first be approved, in order for your N-400, to be processed.

[NikLR 13,220]

You I-751, application, must first be approved, in order for your N-400, to be processed.

OP is aware of that. However on a stalled I-751, an N-400 can push the adjudication.

Edited July 8, 2015 by NLR