How many years resident before applying for US Citizenship?
Jun 29th 2005, 9:26 pm
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How many years resident before applying for US Citizenship?
My UK husband (we were already married, but less than 2 years) arrived in the US on a CR-1 Visa. Is it 3 years or 5 years that he must be resident in the US before he can apply for citizenship? I'm thinking it's 3 years; that the 5-year rule applies to immigrants who were not married when they entered the US.
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Jun 29th 2005, 9:27 pm
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Re: How many years resident before applying for US Citizenship?
If married to a US spouse it is 3 years minus 90 days from permanent residency approval.
Jun 29th 2005, 9:29 pm
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Re: How many years resident before applying for US Citizenship?
Originally Posted by DDL
My UK husband (we were already married, but less than 2 years) arrived in the US on a CR-1 Visa. Is it 3 years or 5 years that he must be resident in the US before he can apply for citizenship? I'm thinking it's 3 years; that the 5-year rule applies to immigrants who were not married when they entered the US.
Cheers.
Cheers.
Jun 29th 2005, 9:31 pm
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Re: How many years resident before applying for US Citizenship?
so looking at the timeline, your husband may apply in and around September 2007.
Jun 30th 2005, 12:35 am
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How many years resident before applying for US Citizenship?
Cheers everyone. That's what we thought.
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Jun 30th 2005, 2:06 am
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Re: How many years resident before applying for US Citizenship?
Originally Posted by Manc
so looking at the timeline, your husband may apply in and around September 2007.
Jul 1st 2005, 2:22 pm
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How many years resident before applying for US Citizenship?
Originally Posted by Bob
Or signed up to the army and get posted...be able to apply straight off then...but can't say I'd go for that route myself *l*
Anyway, my ex-husband was in the [U.S.] Army (Reserve) for 25 years and I'm tired of ironing uniforms. 
