QUESTION
When can I become a citizen and what is "rollback"?
Asked on Nov 06th, 2013 on Immigration - New York
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I got my green card based on asylum. The date on the green card is 02/24/2010. Is the actual date on green card is already rolled back?
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Adebola O. Asekun
You will be eligible to apply for naturalization within 4 years and nine months of the day you were admitted to legal residence. Your adjustment date is the date on your green card with the notation : resident since. Note that in addition to the 4 years and nine months lawful residence requirement, there are other conditions that you must satisfy before you can be admitted to US citizenship.
Answered on Nov 07th, 2013 at 10:03 PM
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Yes, the date on your green card is already "rolled back". "Rollback" is a 1-year credit towards the 5-year permanent residence requirement for naturalization. You had to wait a year after receiving asylum before you could file for a green card; this year is "credited" to you for naturalization purposes. You can file for citizenship on 11/24/2014.
Answered on Nov 07th, 2013 at 7:13 PM
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Usually - is that one year before you were approved?
Answered on Nov 07th, 2013 at 7:13 PM