Citizenship before AOS. Is it possible?

[danrm 0]

My wife's 2 year green card expires 10/31/2019. We just celebrated our 3rd wedding anniversary 05/25. My question is; since we have been married 3 years can she apply for citizenship without doing the AOS for a 10 year green card?

 

K-1 Visa 

 

Thanks

[geowrian 22,337]

* Moved from AOS from K-1 forum to US Citizenship Discussion forum as the question is about eligibility for US citizenship. *

 

No. She must be both an LPR for 3 years and married to a USC for 3 years to qualify under the 3 year rule. She also must complete ROC before the N-400 can be approved.

 

Edit: As a note, she has to complete ROC, not AOS. She already did AOS to get the green card from K-1 status.

Edited May 29, 2019 by geowrian

[Just Paul 4,595]

Apply for the ROC after 7/31/2019 but before 10/31/2019.  She will then be eligible to apply for Citizenship after 7/31/2020.

[Crazy Cat 41,979]

1 hour ago, danrm said:

My wife's 2 year green card expires 10/31/2019. We just celebrated our 3rd wedding anniversary 05/25. My question is; since we have been married 3 years can she apply for citizenship without doing the AOS for a 10 year green card?

 

K-1 Visa 

 

Thanks

There is no way to skip applying for Removal of Conditions......Your earliest filing date is 8/2/2019.......Make sure they don't receive it before then.

Then, in about a year, she can file for citizenship.

Edited May 29, 2019 by missileman