citizenship

[shashaameen 0]

Hi there, i have a question that my husband is us citizen since 25 years and this year will be our 5th year of marriage while i come to us in nov 2014 as we really got married late. So my question is that when should i apply for citizenship as i got my GC in dec2014. Thanks in advance.

[newacct 688]

after you've been a permanent resident for 3 years minus 90 days, so some time in 2017

[teeak 224]

You can apply for citizenship based on the 3 year rule. The earliest you can file is 90 days before the 'Issue Date' on your GC. You can use this calculator: https://www.uscis.gov/forms/uscis-early-filing-calculator

[JimmyHou 611]

3 years - 90 days from the day you became a permanent resident

OR

3 years from your wedding date

Whichever of the two comes later.

[Americ@ 34]

I think you can apply in SEP 2017 .

[JimmyHou 611]

Hi there, i have a question that my husband is us citizen since 25 years and this year will be our 5th year of marriage while i come to us in nov 2014 as we really got married late. So my question is that when should i apply for citizenship as i got my GC in dec2014. Thanks in advance.

You said that you've been married for 5 years but then you say you got "really got married late".

What does that mean? When did you get married?

[shashaameen 0]

You said that you've been married for 5 years but then you say you got "really got married late".

What does that mean? When did you get married?

I mean late as by age . we were married for 5 years. we were married in 2011.

[JimmyHou 611]

I mean late as by age . we were married for 5 years. we were married in 2011.

Ah ok! Got it! Then the wedding date shouldn't affect your eligibility and you can apply 90 days before the 3rd anniversary of the "resident since" date on your green card. So if you became a PR on 12/2014 then you should be able to apply in 09/2017 (as someone else posted) provided you meet the physical presence and continuous residence requirements. Edited February 6, 2016 by JimmyHou