Can I apply for N-400 while waiting for I-751 reply

[hsp_1221 3]

 

I came on K-1 visa and applied for greencard on time. But due to RFE my green card arrived late.

My time to remove condition is 12^th December 2017 and I will be finishing my 3 year on 9^th January 2018. I am applying for I-751 in a week. 

My question is: Can I apply for Naturalization at same time as I am applying for I-751(remove condition on green card)

Any knowledge sharing would be really appreciated.

 

Thanks in advance

[JR loves JR 196]

Unfortunately the three year clock for citizenship doesn't start until you receive your green card. So you will have to file to remove conditions this year and then next year you can file for citizenship.

[Scandi 3,970]

51 minutes ago, JR loves JR said:

Unfortunately the three year clock for citizenship doesn't start until you receive your green card. So you will have to file to remove conditions this year and then next year you can file for citizenship.

The clock starts when your AOS is approved, not when you receive your greencard. It's a bit unclear what OP means, he could technically have been approved for his AOS and then something went wrong with mailing the greencard and he didn't receive the card until a long while later.

 

OP: You have to be a Legal Permanent Resident for 3 years, it's not enough to just have lived in the US for 3 years or just have been married for 3 years.

 

What does the "resident since" date on your greencard say? That's the date you go by.

[hsp_1221 3]

Thank you JR loves JR for your reply. 

Thank you Scandi for your reply.  My residence since is 12/3/15 so does it mean I can apply for N 400 after 12/3/18? 

 

 

 

 

[Scandi 3,970]

47 minutes ago, hiral_p said:

Thank you JR loves JR for your reply. 

Thank you Scandi for your reply.  My residence since is 12/3/15 so does it mean I can apply for N 400 after 12/3/18? 

 

 

 

 

If you're still married to the same US citizen you can file under the 3 year rule, yes. You can actually file for naturalization 3 years minus 90 days from the date you became an LPR. So you don't have to wait until 3 years have passed since you became an LPR, you can file 90 days before that at the earliest.

[Starkilla09 366]

The earliest date you’ll be able to file will be 9/4/2018, provided all other conditions are met as mentioned by Scandi above.

[hsp_1221 3]

Thank you very much for reply. 

It is very helpful.