N400 on CR1 2 years Plus letter?

[luukee 18]

Hi All,

 

just wanted to check with you guys, is it possible to apply n400 even though CR1 is about to expired? (letter of extension allowed spouse to stay the 3rd year). - if so, do we apply on the date of her expired greencard?

 

thanks in advance

[BigDaddy28 228]

27 minutes ago, luukee said:

Hi All,

 

just wanted to check with you guys, is it possible to apply n400 even though CR1 is about to expired? (letter of extension allowed spouse to stay the 3rd year). - if so, do we apply on the date of her expired greencard?

 

thanks in advance

If the immigrant has a conditional card, a ROC is necessary. You have to apply to lift the conditions on the CR1 card. If ROC has filed and the immigrant has lived in the US for 3 years and been married to the same US citizen for 3 years than you can apply for N400. 

If you filed ROC and you still did not get approved, and you have been a permanent resident for 3 years than you can apply for citizenship. 

[luukee 18]

thanks so much big daddy 

 

at the rate i keep hearing chances of them getting to our roc file will be later than the 3rd year but who knows right?

 

so would it make sense to start preparingfor n400 if the roc doesn't get completed in time?

[mindthegap 2,521]

You can apply from 90 days before the one year anniversary of your 2yr card expiry date, as long as you and the USC spouse are still 'living in marital union'.

 

[mtempelaar 190]

If ROC is still pending and you apply for N400, they most likely combine the ROC and N400 applications into a single request and reset the clock so your new timeline follows the N400.    For my husband and I, we were so close to the ROC when we hit the 90 days. we decided to wait just a little bit longer to get that approved and then applied for citizenship.

[BigDaddy28 228]

16 hours ago, luukee said:

thanks so much big daddy 

 

at the rate i keep hearing chances of them getting to our roc file will be later than the 3rd year but who knows right?

 

so would it make sense to start preparingfor n400 if the roc doesn't get completed in time?

you will be able to apply for citizenship after 3 years minus 90 days (not 3 months) since the resident date on your green card. If in case your ROC was not approved before, then USCIS will have to adjudicate your ROC the same time as your N400. 

 

[luukee 18]

Thank you mindthegap, mtemelar and Bigdaddy!  -  based on your info, I'm already behind, so we better get to it   Really appreciate you taking the time to post.

[luukee 18]

hi again guys, i'm trying to fill out the n400 online, but one of the requirements is that you've been a LPR for 3 years.  technically, it won't be for me until July.  Should I still continue? or change my answer?

 

"You have been a lawful permanent resident for more than 3 years and your spouse is a U.S. citizen"

 

[BigDaddy28 228]

41 minutes ago, luukee said:

hi again guys, i'm trying to fill out the n400 online, but one of the requirements is that you've been a LPR for 3 years.  technically, it won't be for me until July.  Should I still continue? or change my answer?

 

"You have been a lawful permanent resident for more than 3 years and your spouse is a U.S. citizen"

 

yes continue with that answer. the 3 years minus 90 counts as full three years because your interview and oath won't happen until after. if July is your3 year anniversary that means you are within the 90 days which makes you clear to file whenever you want. 

[luukee 18]

8 hours ago, BigDaddy28 said:

yes continue with that answer. the 3 years minus 90 counts as full three years because your interview and oath won't happen until after. if July is your3 year anniversary that means you are within the 90 days which makes you clear to file whenever you want. 

Too awesome BigDaddy!

Thank you for clarifying that- yes, July will be the 3rd year anniversary.

Thank you very very very much

 

 

[BigDaddy28 228]

On 6/18/2018 at 11:47 AM, luukee said:

Too awesome BigDaddy!

Thank you for clarifying that- yes, July will be the 3rd year anniversary.

Thank you very very very much

 

 

No problem Luukee. I hope you have a speedy process. If you have any questions, I will be watching the thread. 

[luukee 18]

On ‎6‎/‎19‎/‎2018 at 10:18 AM, BigDaddy28 said:

No problem Luukee. I hope you have a speedy process. If you have any questions, I will be watching the thread. 

 

Thank you very much Bigdaddy!  I'm going to do the application this weekend.

 

already looking at the 100 questions.

https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/USCIS/Office of Citizenship/Citizenship Resource Center Site/Publications/100q.pdf

 

Have an extremely wonderful day - Wishing all great things happen to wonderful people like yourself.

 

 

[BigDaddy28 228]

On 6/21/2018 at 4:38 PM, luukee said:

 

Thank you very much Bigdaddy!  I'm going to do the application this weekend.

 

already looking at the 100 questions.

https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/USCIS/Office of Citizenship/Citizenship Resource Center Site/Publications/100q.pdf

 

Have an extremely wonderful day - Wishing all great things happen to wonderful people like yourself.

 

 

Thank you Luukee, I hope the same to you. Start on working with 100 questions now don't wait until after biometrics. I promise the citizenship interview is a whole lot easier than the green card interview. You will be nervous don't get me wrong but it's all worth it. I remember mine like it happened last night. Good luck. 

[luukee 18]

BigDaddy - looks like the process is going to take around 8 more months, -- ironically our cr1 extension which ended in july, is now extended another 6 months due to processing times.  Thanks again for all the tips with this.