What eligibility should I choose, 3yr or 5yr for citizenship?

[beemer8 0]

I am a permanent resident since 2011 through my 1st marriage and completing 3 years on my 2nd! I am eligible to apply for citizenship on both criteria:

a) A permanent resident for 5 years

b) Married to a US citizen for 3 years

Which once should I choose? I want to choose "b" but what do you folks think? Is one more complicated then other in terms of papers required to be produced. Will one favor me more then another ?

thanks you!

[RodDetroit 118]

I suggest the first one , less paper work

[Rebecca616 38]

I think you can only claim 3 year if its the first marriage ... others will chime in if im wrong on this.

[Hypnos 6,576]

The first is easier.

[beemer8 0]

I think you can only claim 3 year if its the first marriage ... others will chime in if im wrong on this.

Can anyone attest to the reply , that I can only apply as eligible for US citizenship by being married for 3 years on the 1st marriage ?

[Hypnos 6,576]

If you apply as the spouse of a US citizen there are two additional requirements:

(i) Your spouse must have been a US citizen for all of those three years.

(ii) You must have been married to them for three years.

It makes no difference whether it's your first or a subsequent marriage.

If you qualify under the five year rule then you should choose that instead.

Edited December 2, 2016 by Hypnos

[beemer8 0]

If you apply as the spouse of a US citizen there are two additional requirements:

(i) Your spouse must have been a US citizen for all of those three years.

(ii) You must have been married to them for three years.

It makes no difference whether it's your first or a subsequent marriage.

If you qualify under the five year rule then you should choose that instead.

Thanks for that clarification, I think i will apply based on the 5 year resident condition then.