QUESTION
If I'm a green card holder, when can I apply for citizenship is it after 3 or after 5 years?
Asked on Jul 24th, 2014 on Immigration - New York
7 ANSWERS
It depends on whether you are married to a US citizen or not. If yes, you can apply for citizenship after 3 years; if not, you have to wait 5 years.
Answered on Jul 28th, 2014 at 8:04 PM
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It depends on how you acquired your green card. If you qualified for a green card through your marriage to a U.S. citizen, they you are eligible to apply for citizenship after 3 years from the date your green card was issued. If you qualified for a green card in some other way, such as asylum, EB-5, L-1, etc., then you must wait 5 years before you can apply for citizenship.
Answered on Jul 25th, 2014 at 11:32 PM
Bruce A. Coane
3 years if married and living with USA citizen spouse, otherwise, 5 years.
Answered on Jul 25th, 2014 at 5:00 PM
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3 years is the wait if you are a USC spouse. If not, you will apply after 4 years and 9 months of maintaining residency.
Answered on Jul 25th, 2014 at 4:56 PM
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The general requirement is 5 years, but it's only 3 years if you have been married to and living with the same US citizen for that time.
Answered on Jul 25th, 2014 at 4:51 PM
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You may apply for citizenship five years after you have obtained lawful permanent residence. You may apply after three years if you have been living with and married to a US citizen for those three years. You may actually send in your application 90 days prior to the five(or three) year anniversary.
Answered on Jul 25th, 2014 at 9:58 AM
Depends on how you got your green card: through marriage to the US citizen- then it is 3 years if you are still married; otherwise- 5.
Answered on Jul 25th, 2014 at 8:06 AM