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Posted by Tatiana B. Durbak on September 11, 2002 at 22:06:06:
In Reply to: application for naturalization posted by Ludmyla on September 10, 2002 at 22:56:52:
: Pryvit Rozumna Gromado,
: My question is about N-400 (application for naturalization). I have been married to an American citizen for 3 years now and my green card is 2 years old. Can I apply for the citizenship now? I think the application instructions say so, you have to be married to the same person for three years?
: Please let me know
: Luda
If a person gets permanent residence through marriage before having been married for 2 years, the residence is conditional. Then, one must first remove the condition on the residence before one may apply for citizenship.
If a person gets permanent residence in some other way and that residence is not conditional, that person must be a permanent resident married to a US citizen for 3 years before being eligible to apply for citizenship. In other words, the 3 years start only after permanent residence is obtained.