How soon am I eligible to apply for citizenship if I’ve been married 4 years but only just received my permanent resident status?
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How soon am I eligible to apply for citizenship if I’ve been married 4 years but only just received my permanent resident status?
Asked on January 23, 2016 under Immigration Law, New York
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Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
You have to be a permanent resident for at least 3 years if you are married to a US citizen and of that time, you have to be physically present in the US for at least 1/2 of that time in order to be eligible to apply for naturalization. How long you have been married prior to getting your permanent resident status is irrelevant.
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