K1 - citizenship how long

[VandL 69]

Please can someone clarify to me, how long after we marry can I get citizenship 3 years or 5 years? 

[Ben&Zian 4,398]

3 minutes ago, VandL said:

Please can someone clarify to me, how long after we marry can I get citizenship 3 years or 5 years? 

 

3 years from time you get your green card if married to the same person entire time.

[VandL 69]

Just now, Ben&Zian said:

 

3 years from time you get your green card if married to the same person entire time.

Perfect thanks for clarifying.

[John & Rose 7,241]

2 minutes ago, Ben&Zian said:

 

3 years from time you get your green card if married to the same person entire time.

I hadn't even thought that far ahead yet.  Does that pertain to K-2s as well?  Are they eligible to take the test in 3 years too?

[Ben&Zian 4,398]

Just now, John & Rose said:

I hadn't even thought that far ahead yet.  Does that pertain to K-2s as well?  Are they eligible to take the test in 3 years too?

That I am not sure about, never went too much into the K2 process.

 

Bet there is some source or info on here though through search bar possibly.

[KULtoATL 1,551]

This page is really useful: https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/educators/naturalization-information. 

 

There are also continuous residence and physical presence requirements that you'd need to be aware of and fulfill. 

 

For continuous residence requirement, you'll need to have been a LPR for 3 years and do not make foreign trips that are 6 months or longer.

 

As for the physical presence requirement, you'll need to be in the US for at least 18 months. 

[VandL 69]

4 minutes ago, John & Rose said:

I hadn't even thought that far ahead yet.  Does that pertain to K-2s as well?  Are they eligible to take the test in 3 years too?

Im only  asking now as My job background in the US requires me to be a citizen... so for me to get a job similar to what I've done of the past 7 years I need to be a citizen. 

[Ontarkie 14,947]

5 minutes ago, John & Rose said:

I hadn't even thought that far ahead yet.  Does that pertain to K-2s as well?  Are they eligible to take the test in 3 years too?

No they need to wait 5 yrs if they are 18 and over when the K1 Naturalizes. If they are under 18 when the parent naturalizes then they become USC at that time.

[VandL 69]

2 minutes ago, KULtoATL said:

This page is really useful: https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/educators/naturalization-information. 

 

There are also continuous residence and physical presence requirements that you'd need to be aware of and fulfill. 

 

For continuous residence requirement, you'll need to have been a LPR for 3 years and do not make foreign trips that are 6 months or longer.

 

As for the physical presence requirement, you'll need to be in the US for at least 18 months. 

Thanks for this... Im not planning on leaving the US once I enter on Wednesday unless my soon to be husband gets sent overseas with the military... where I will go with him anyway but it counts as the US as long as Im on orders. 

 

So that page says 5 years this is why I'm confused...

Edited March 19, 2018 by VandL

[John & Rose 7,241]

2 minutes ago, VandL said:

Im only  asking now as My job background in the US requires me to be a citizen... so for me to get a job similar to what I've done of the past 7 years I need to be a citizen. 

It is a great question.  I have been so caught up in USCIS and NVC that I forgot there is life after that!

[Ontarkie 14,947]

~~Moved to the US Citizenship Discussion , from K1 Progress Reports. The OP is looking to the future.~~

[John & Rose 7,241]

2 minutes ago, Ontarkie said:

No they need to wait 5 yrs if they are 18 and over when the K1 Naturalizes. If they are under 18 when the parent naturalizes then they become USC at that time.

So AJ and Aira are now 17 and 15.  They will both be over 18 when Rose becomes a citizen.  Something else for me to figure out!  LOL 

[VandL 69]

1 minute ago, John & Rose said:

It is a great question.  I have been so caught up in USCIS and NVC that I forgot there is life after that!

Tell me about it. I'm moving on wednesday picked up my passport today with the VISA in  so its not onto AOS for me once we get married. 

 

its like finish with one process then onto the next. 

[KULtoATL 1,551]

9 minutes ago, VandL said:

Thanks for this... Im not planning on leaving the US once I enter on Wednesday unless my soon to be husband gets sent overseas with the military... where I will go with him anyway but it counts as the US as long as Im on orders. 

 

So that page says 5 years this is why I'm confused...

Here's another page on continuous residence and physical presence requirements: https://www.uscis.gov/us-citizenship/citizenship-through-naturalization/continuous-residence-and-physical-presence-requirements-naturalization

 

Google 'Who is eligible for naturalization - USCIS' and you'll get a PDF file from USCIS on Chapter 4. I cannot drop the link here because it's a PDF and will just prompt me to download on my phone. You'll find the various categories and requirements for each.

 

 

 

Edited March 19, 2018 by KULtoATL

[Ontarkie 14,947]

5 minutes ago, John & Rose said:

So AJ and Aira are now 17 and 15.  They will both be over 18 when Rose becomes a citizen.  Something else for me to figure out!  LOL 

My older two had to do it on their own and the younger two got theirs from me.  When the time comes if they are both in college and work part time (mine did) they might be able to get the fee waived. Mine did as adults it's supposed to be on them to pay for it not the parents at that point. 

Edited March 19, 2018 by Ontarkie