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Old Nov 3rd 2005, 5:46 pm
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i'm british - been married to the dear old (American) wife for 3 years now.

could someone tell me when i will be eligible for us citizenship

many thanks, John
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Old Nov 3rd 2005, 5:56 pm
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i'm british - been married to the dear old (American) wife for 3 years now.

could someone tell me when i will be eligible for us citizenship

many thanks, John
you are able to file N400 90 days prior to your 3 years since becoming a permanent resident.
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Old Nov 3rd 2005, 5:59 pm
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Default Re: acquiring us citizenship when married to a yank

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you are able to file N400 90 days prior to your 3 years since becoming a permanent resident.

thank you, sir
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you are able to file N400 90 days prior to your 3 years since becoming a permanent resident.
don't forgot that Selective service requirement....if you were under 26 when married and didn't sign up, might be worth waiting a little...
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Default Re: acquiring us citizenship when married to a yank

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i'm british - been married to the dear old (American) wife for 3 years now.

could someone tell me when i will be eligible for us citizenship

many thanks, John
Besides the length of your marriage, make sure you meet the other criteria:
http://uscis.gov/graphics/services/natz/index.htm

Note the important one: 3 years as a Permanent Resident/Green Card holder -and- still married to and living with a USC spouse for 3 years.

You may apply 90 days before your eligiblity date.
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* IP sighs, waiting for another 6 months to pass so he and his wife can leave Immigration hell behind forever...and forget about VWP, denial of entries, K-1, I-130's, I-DCF, I-751 and all of the other 'fun' we've had since meeting 5 years ago*
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* IP sighs, waiting for another 6 months to pass so he and his wife can leave Immigration hell behind forever...and forget about VWP, denial of entries, K-1, I-130's, I-DCF, I-751 and all of the other 'fun' we've had since meeting 5 years ago*
N-400's ready to go in here.. you can't be far different from us now!
Ahhhh.... our DO only has about a 6 month waiting line, too.

PS: mom called from Spain this morning. Whining about the drought while I told her about our 2-week forecast 12" of rain...
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I have better things to spend $400 on.
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I have better things to spend $400 on.
Pretty sure they won't approve you, hmm?

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Pretty sure they won't approve you, hmm?

would you take me?
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Default Re: acquiring us citizenship when married to a yank

Originally Posted by Braders
i'm british - been married to the dear old (American) wife for 3 years now.

could someone tell me when i will be eligible for us citizenship

many thanks, John

have you figured out the pro's and cons???
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