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Shaka Zulu   0

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Hello Everyone,

I wanted to reach out for some assistance with the naturalization process for a situation specific to my situation. A little background information in the USA in July 2014.  After that, due to some unsafe country conditions related to my work. I applied for asylum based on sexual orientation in September of that same year and granted asylum in October of 2016. After that, I was eligible for a green card after a year and received my green card in March of 2017. That same year I met my husband and got married in December of 2016. Fast forward to today, I know a person is eligible for naturalization after three years they first receive their green card. However, in my case where  I had initially filed for asylum based on sexual orientation, married a USA citizen in December  2016 and received my green card in March of 2017 not under marriage but as an asylee. My question is, can I still apply for naturalization successfuly sometime early next year 2020 without any hiccups?


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arken Mentor

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I believe you can. There is no requirement that the GC has to be acquired through the USC spousal petition.

Spouse:

2015-06-16: I-130 Sent

2015-08-17: I-130 approved

2015-09-23: NVC received file

2015-10-05: NVC assigned Case number, Invoice ID & Beneficiary ID

2016-06-30: DS-261 completed, AOS Fee Paid, WL received

2016-07-05: Received IV invoice, IV Fee Paid

2016-07-06: DS-260 Submitted

2016-07-07: AOS and IV Package mailed

2016-07-08: NVC Scan

2016-08-08: Case Complete

2017-06-30: Interview, approved

2017-07-04: Visa in hand

2017-08-01: Entry to US

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Myself:

2016-05-10: N-400 Sent

2016-05-16: N-400 NOA1

2016-05-26: Biometrics

2017-01-30: Interview

2017-03-02: Oath Ceremony

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Shaka Zulu   0

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44 minutes ago, arken said:

I believe you can. There is no requirement that the GC has to be acquired through the USC spousal petition.

Thank you so much for the feedback. My worry was i was thinking i can't apply for citizenship because i had not obtained my green-card through my spouse , rather obtained it via being  an asylee  

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12 hours ago, arken said:

I believe you can. There is no requirement that the GC has to be acquired through the USC spousal petition.

To be eligible to apply after three years, you have to be married to a US Citizen and living with them for that period of time. 

 

Since OP got the I-551 through the asylum process, he is asking can he apply at the 3 year mark instead of the 5 year anniversary?

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8 hours ago, NYCruiser said:

To be eligible to apply after three years, you have to be married to a US Citizen and living with them for that period of time. 

OP satisfies the condition in early 2020 that’s why I said i believe he can apply regardless of how the GC was obtained.

 

Spouse:

2015-06-16: I-130 Sent

2015-08-17: I-130 approved

2015-09-23: NVC received file

2015-10-05: NVC assigned Case number, Invoice ID & Beneficiary ID

2016-06-30: DS-261 completed, AOS Fee Paid, WL received

2016-07-05: Received IV invoice, IV Fee Paid

2016-07-06: DS-260 Submitted

2016-07-07: AOS and IV Package mailed

2016-07-08: NVC Scan

2016-08-08: Case Complete

2017-06-30: Interview, approved

2017-07-04: Visa in hand

2017-08-01: Entry to US

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.

.

.

Myself:

2016-05-10: N-400 Sent

2016-05-16: N-400 NOA1

2016-05-26: Biometrics

2017-01-30: Interview

2017-03-02: Oath Ceremony

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