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I've got a question regarding N-400...

 

I got married to my spouse (U.S citizen by birth) on March 13, 2020 and we've been living together in the U.S since then. I received my 2-years Green Card on June 02, 2021. I know that one of the criteria to apply for N-400 is to be married for at least 3 years. Last week we completed 3 years of marriage and I was wondering if I'm eligible to apply for citizenship or do I have to wait June 02, 2024 to apply for it?

 

Thank you, 

R&E

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Ruan & Emmanuel   82

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I've got a question regarding N-400...

 

I got married to my spouse (U.S citizen by birth) on March 13, 2020 and we've been living together in the U.S since then. I received my 2-years Green Card on June 02, 2021. I know that one of the criteria to apply for N-400 is to be married for at least 3 years. Last week we completed 3 years of marriage and I was wondering if I'm eligible to apply for citizenship or do I have to wait June 02, 2024 to apply for it?

 

Thank you, 

R&E

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11 minutes ago, Ruan & Emmanuel said:

I've got a question regarding N-400...

 

I got married to my spouse (U.S citizen by birth) on March 13, 2020 and we've been living together in the U.S since then. I received my 2-years Green Card on June 02, 2021. I know that one of the criteria to apply for N-400 is to be married for at least 3 years. Last week we completed 3 years of marriage and I was wondering if I'm eligible to apply for citizenship or do I have to wait June 02, 2024 to apply for it?

 

Thank you, 

R&E

It has to be three years from the date you received your conditional green card. Use the uscis case check to verify too.

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17 minutes ago, Ruan & Emmanuel said:

I was wondering if I'm eligible to apply for citizenship or do I have to wait June 02, 2024 to apply for it?

 

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R&E

3 years minus 90 days of being LPR AND being married for 3 years. There are two conditions. So, you can apply in March 2024 the earliest, if you're still married and living marital union at the time.

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The above were split from a very old thread in this forum.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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1 hour ago, Ruan & Emmanuel said:

I've got a question regarding N-400...

 

I got married to my spouse (U.S citizen by birth) on March 13, 2020 and we've been living together in the U.S since then. I received my 2-years Green Card on June 02, 2021. I know that one of the criteria to apply for N-400 is to be married for at least 3 years. Last week we completed 3 years of marriage and I was wondering if I'm eligible to apply for citizenship or do I have to wait June 02, 2024 to apply for it?

 

Thank you, 

R&E

You need wait to 2024. The criteria is being resident 3 years and married to same usc 3 years

K1 2017

Aos sent April 2018

Aos interview July 2018

Work permit September2018

Aos approved July 24, 2019.

Roc April 27, 2021

Biometric reused june 28, 2021

N-400 online April 27, 2022 base on 3 years rule, biometric reused.

N-400 interview on December 12, 2022 combo interview i-751. Approved.

January 11, 2023 oath ceremony, Indianapolis. After that done with uscis😂🤭🤫

I took my oath ceremony in Indianapolis, it was a nice ceremony, where people from 35 coutry become american citizen.

01/11/2023 officially done with uscis :)

🤣

January 13, 2023 apply for us passport.( regular service).

March 11, 2023 passport in hand

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1 hour ago, Ruan & Emmanuel said:

I got married to my spouse (U.S citizen by birth) on March 13, 2020 and we've been living together in the U.S since then. I received my 2-years Green Card on June 02, 2021. I know that one of the criteria to apply for N-400 is to be married for at least 3 years. Last week we completed 3 years of marriage and I was wondering if I'm eligible to apply for citizenship or do I have to wait June 02, 2024 to apply for it?

Yes, you need to wait, the requirement for an n400 is, be a LPR (green card holder) AND married to a US citizen AND be cohobating with US citizen spouse for all three years and meet the US residency, and good moral charter requirements. 

K1 Visa Arrived USA July 2017

Married August 2017

AOS Approved July 2018

 

Filed for i751 joint application May 2020

Fingerprints reused October 2020, and February 2021 and June 2021 (Yes 3 fingerprint notices)

Case move to National Benefits Center December 2020 for quicker processing from California Service Center

Oct 2021 out of processing time inquiry made, response May 5th 2022 that our i751 case will be addressed at our n400 interview

Combo interview May 16th 2022, in Sacramento

Approved June 08, 2022

 

Filed for Naturalization May 2021

Fingerprints reused May 2021

Combo interview May 16th 2022, in Sacramento, 

Approved June 08, 2022

Oath Ceremony completed June 29th 2022

 

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And you have to ROC. Don't forget that

Immigration journey is not: fast, for the faint at heart, easy, cheap, for the impatient nor right away. If more than 50% of this applies to you, best get off the bus.

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Sarge2155   4,571

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2 hours ago, Ruan & Emmanuel said:

I've got a question regarding N-400...

 

I got married to my spouse (U.S citizen by birth) on March 13, 2020 and we've been living together in the U.S since then. I received my 2-years Green Card on June 02, 2021. I know that one of the criteria to apply for N-400 is to be married for at least 3 years. Last week we completed 3 years of marriage and I was wondering if I'm eligible to apply for citizenship or do I have to wait June 02, 2024 to apply for it?

 

Thank you, 

R&E

Use the resident since date 3 years from that,  in addition to still being married to that same spouse. You can apply 90 days prior to you reaching 3 years.As what was pointed out use the USCIS early filing calculator to be sure. Have you already submitted your I-751 ROC? If not you will have to submit that first.

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4 years, 11 months, 2 weeks and 3 days

Citizenship Complete!

USCIS is like a box of chocolates, you never know what kind of answer you are going to get!!!!

 

 

                                    

 

 

 

 


                                                             

 

 

 

 

 

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Crazy Cat   39,771

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2 hours ago, Ruan & Emmanuel said:

I've got a question regarding N-400...

 

I got married to my spouse (U.S citizen by birth) on March 13, 2020 and we've been living together in the U.S since then. I received my 2-years Green Card on June 02, 2021. I know that one of the criteria to apply for N-400 is to be married for at least 3 years. Last week we completed 3 years of marriage and I was wondering if I'm eligible to apply for citizenship or do I have to wait June 02, 2024 to apply for it?

 

Thank you, 

R&E

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"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

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August 7, 2022: Wife filed N-400 Online under 5 year rule.

November 10, 2022: Received "Interview is scheduled" letter.

December 12, 2022:  Received email from Dallas office informing me (spouse) to be there for combo interview.

December 14, 2022: Combo Interview for I-751 and N-400 Conducted.

January 26, 2023: Wife's Oath Ceremony completed at the Plano Event Center, Plano, Texas!!!😁

February 6, 2023: Wife's Passport Application submitted in Dallas, Texas.

March 21, 2023:   Wife's Passport Delivered!!!!

May 15, 2023 (about):  Naturalization Certificate returned from Passport agency!!

 

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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~~Duplicate posts and replies have been merged~~

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Met Playing Everquest in 2005
Engaged 9-15-2006
K-1 & 4 K-2'S
Filed 05-09-07
Interview 03-12-08
Visa received 04-21-08
Entry 05-06-08
Married 06-21-08
AOS X5
Filed 07-08-08
Cards Received01-22-09
Roc X5
Filed 10-17-10
Cards Received02-22-11
Citizenship
Filed 10-17-11
Interview 01-12-12
Oath 06-29-12

Citizenship for older 2 boys

Filed 03/08/2014

NOA/fee waiver 03/19/2014

Biometrics 04/15/14

Interview 05/29/14

In line for Oath 06/20/14

Oath 09/19/2014 We are all done! All USC no more USCIS

 

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SteveInBostonI130   3,328

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5 hours ago, Ruan & Emmanuel said:

I've got a question regarding N-400...

 

I got married to my spouse (U.S citizen by birth) on March 13, 2020 and we've been living together in the U.S since then. I received my 2-years Green Card on June 02, 2021. I know that one of the criteria to apply for N-400 is to be married for at least 3 years. Last week we completed 3 years of marriage and I was wondering if I'm eligible to apply for citizenship or do I have to wait June 02, 2024 to apply for it?

 

Thank you, 

R&E

File I-751 now for your removal of conditions.  Needs to be filed before June 2 2023.

 

N400 this time next year.

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