Filing for citizenship 3 yrs after GC from marriage

[Brye 0]

Hi everyone,

My wife and I have been in the US for almost 3 years and am getting ready to file for citizenship. I know that the requirement is 3yrs ( minus 90 days) since the issuance of GC, but I read that another requirement is to "have been living in marital union with the spouse for 3 years." My wife and I had to be apart our most of our 1st year due to our school schedules. However, we did visit each other every 2 months or so. It was not a problem when removing the conditional status, but will it be a problem when we file for citizenship? Thank you for your help!

[Penguin_ie 5,985]

As long as you live together now, you should be fine.

[JimmyHou 610]

Hi everyone,

My wife and I have been in the US for almost 3 years and am getting ready to file for citizenship. I know that the requirement is 3yrs ( minus 90 days) since the issuance of GC, but I read that another requirement is to "have been living in marital union with the spouse for 3 years." My wife and I had to be apart our most of our 1st year due to our school schedules. However, we did visit each other every 2 months or so. It was not a problem when removing the conditional status, but will it be a problem when we file for citizenship? Thank you for your help!

Shouldn't be a problem.

Just make sure you've been married for 3 full years when you apply. The 90 day early filing only applies to the date of the GC, not the date of the marriage.