ROC and US citizenship

[MNchick1998 26]

Forgive me am not sure where to put this post. Anyway this is my wife’s account and she’s been busy with school so I’ve just decided to work on my ROC and possibly citizenship. 
 

we got married in feb 2017 so I will be filling for my ROC in the middle of February. And by that time we would have been married for 3 years. Can I apply for citizenship even though am still gonna have to file for my ROC right around the same time. 
Thankx y’all. 

[SorrowL 138]

You must be legally married to your USC spouse and live in the US for 3 year period, from date of admission, whilst being present within the US for at least 1,5 years of the 3 year span to be applicable for naturalization. The marriage date has no effect on your naturalization process, it’s only a deciding factor in CR or IR visa classification.
 

You MUST file for Removal of Conditions before your conditional LPR card expires!

You can file for Naturalization after 3 years of residency even if your ROC application hasn’t been adjudicated yet. 

Edited February 2, 2020 by SorrowL

[Lil bear 4,248]

17 minutes ago, MNchick1998 said:

Forgive me am not sure where to put this post. Anyway this is my wife’s account and she’s been busy with school so I’ve just decided to work on my ROC and possibly citizenship. 
 

we got married in feb 2017 so I will be filling for my ROC in the middle of February. And by that time we would have been married for 3 years. Can I apply for citizenship even though am still gonna have to file for my ROC right around the same time. 
Thankx y’all. 

2 issues ... Applications for citizenship can be made while ROC is in progress .... but .. the 3 year mark for being eligible for citizenship is 3 years from your GC date , not 3 years from date of marriage.. so you have another 12 months or so before you can file your N400. When that time comes , you can file the N400 even if the ROC has not been completed. 

[Ontarkie 14,274]

~~Moved to ROC, from Off Topic - The OP will be starting the ROC process~~

[MNchick1998 26]

Thank you guys. That is very clear. Note I just have to figure out how to start the ROC process. 

[Lil bear 4,248]

1 hour ago, MNchick1998 said:

Thank you guys. That is very clear. Note I just have to figure out how to start the ROC process. 

Look under the Guides section in the menu ..

read Removal of conditions.  

Edited February 2, 2020 by Lil bear

[Thegirl 225]

12 hours ago, MNchick1998 said:

Thank you guys. That is very clear. Note I just have to figure out how to start the ROC process. 

Download the i-751 and the accompanying instructions. Read both through carefully. 

https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/after-green-card-granted/conditional-permanent-residence/remove-conditions-permanent-residence-based-marriage

 

Then follow the guides here.

[MNchick1998 26]

So am confused. When filling the i751 when they talk about the petitioner is that my wife the USC or me the GC holder. 

[Mollie09 1,543]

4 hours ago, MNchick1998 said:

So am confused. When filling the i751 when they talk about the petitioner is that my wife the USC or me the GC holder. 

That's the immigrant

[Thegirl 225]

7 hours ago, MNchick1998 said:

So am confused. When filling the i751 when they talk about the petitioner is that my wife the USC or me the GC holder. 

You the green card holder

[AstroCanada 206]

On 2/2/2020 at 1:32 PM, MNchick1998 said:

So am confused. When filling the i751 when they talk about the petitioner is that my wife the USC or me the GC holder. 

You are the petitioner, but a lot of material you find makes it look like a joint petition.   Your wife will definitely have to participate in this process.