When will I get my US citizenship?

Your wife has a lead on you to getting US citizenship as she is already a permanent resident and it will take you approximately one year to obtain your permanent residence if all goes well. She is eligible five years from the date that she received permanent residence, and you will likely be eligible five years after the one year or so that it will take you to become a green card holder if all goes well. The math does not allow you to take advantage of the fact that you are eligible for naturalization after your wife has become a citizen for three years. That would take longer than the regular projected timeline. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee & Arthur Lee, Esqs.’ (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.