Naturalization

[little_mermaid 5]

Hello, I received my green card in august 2020 (marriage based, but we are married for a long time now, so the green card was for 10 years). I read somewhere that I can apply for citizenship 90 days before my 3rd year anniversary for green card, so by my calculation it’s in May 2023. Are there any people who share my timeline? Let’s keep in touch  

[da95826 387]

2 hours ago, little_mermaid said:

received my green card in august 2020

You can see our timeline in my signature below, you do not have a removal of conditions so that may speed up your application, ours took a year from n400 filing to interview. Your timeline will mostly be dependent on your local USCIS office; some offices may schedule you in a few months, others may take the better part of 18 months or more. 

Check for processing times for n400 Santa Anna USCIS office https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/

 

You can file an n400 90 days or less from the 3rd anniversary of the start date on your green card if you qualify. Some time May 2023 or later.

To be eligible 3 year rule

Have your green card for 3 years

Married to and live with your USA citizen spouse for all three years (bonafide marriage)

Need to be in the USA more than 50% of the time 18 months plus one day or more over the 3 years before the n400 application

No stay outside of the more than 180 days (6 months)

Live at the USA address for 90 days before applying for your n400.

 

 

 

Edited September 8, 2022 by da95826
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[da95826 387]

https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/

[little_mermaid 5]

13 hours ago, da95826 said:

You can see our timeline in my signature below, you do not have a removal of conditions so that may speed up your application, ours took a year from n400 filing to interview. Your timeline will mostly be dependent on your local USCIS office; some offices may schedule you in a few months, others may take the better part of 18 months or more. 

Check for processing times for n400 Santa Anna USCIS office https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/

 

You can file an n400 90 days or less from the 3rd anniversary of the start date on your green card if you qualify. Some time May 2023 or later.

To be eligible 3 year rule

Have your green card for 3 years

Married to and live with your USA citizen spouse for all three years (bonafide marriage)

Need to be in the USA more than 50% of the time 18 months plus one day or more over the 3 years before the n400 application

No stay outside of the more than 180 days (6 months)

Live at the USA address for 90 days before applying for your n400.

 

 

 

Thank you so much for such a detailed response. I guess I qualify for 3 year rule and will be applying for my citizenship in May). 
I used to spend countless hours on this forum when I applied and was waiting for my green card, but after I received it I was out of the loop with all immigration topics. So I appreciate your help) 

[da95826 387]

24 minutes ago, little_mermaid said:

I guess I qualify for 3 year rule and will be applying for my citizenship in May

Wait for a few days after your filing opens to file your n400 maybe 83 days before the 3rd anniversary of your green card issue date. If you file even one day too early you n400 will be denied.

 

Under the three year rule you will need to provide evidence that you live with your USA spouse for all three years. 

Joint IRS tax transcripts for all three years

Proof your spouse is and has been a US citizen for more the 3 years (USA birth certificate or naturalization certificate)

Some possible additional evidence to submit with n400 to prove cohabitation together with spouse for all 3 years...

State IDs with common address from each of you

Joint bills

Joint Bank statements

Joint insurance

Proof of travel together

photos together

[little_mermaid 5]

4 hours ago, da95826 said:

Wait for a few days after your filing opens to file your n400 maybe 83 days before the 3rd anniversary of your green card issue date. If you file even one day too early you n400 will be denied.

 

Under the three year rule you will need to provide evidence that you live with your USA spouse for all three years. 

Joint IRS tax transcripts for all three years

Proof your spouse is and has been a US citizen for more the 3 years (USA birth certificate or naturalization certificate)

Some possible additional evidence to submit with n400 to prove cohabitation together with spouse for all 3 years...

State IDs with common address from each of you

Joint bills

Joint Bank statements

Joint insurance

Proof of travel together

photos together

Thank you so much. I still am married to my husband, we got bunch of bills together and we have a kid together, so I think it should be enough evidence that it’s a bonafide marriage.