Application Eligibility

[jsantani]

Hello

I would really appreciate your help here.

Here's my situation - My spouse and I got our GC way back in 2001. We have lived in various countries and traveled back and forth between US during which time applied for re-entry permit few times.

I lived here from 2009 onwards and became eligible and got citizenship in April 2014 finally.

My spouse has been here continuously since Jun 2015. Just prior to that she was outside US for almost a year. 

My question is - Can my spouse apply under the process for Citizenship for spouse where in you need to have lived in country for last 3 years instead of 5 years? That way, she becomes eligible in Jun 2018 and if so, can we apply 3 months earlier in Mar 2018?

We have 2 kids - both adults, born in US and one of them is older than 21... not sure if that could help in anyway.

Thanks a lot.

JS

[jsantani]

Dear Seniors/Experts - Can you help me with it?

 

Thanks

[JoeF]

The spouse would qualify for the 3-year rule.

But note that the N-400 can be filed up to 90 days (NOT 3 months, there is a difference) before the continuous residency requirement is fulfilled. Also, all other requirements have to be fulfilled at the time of filing.

 

[jsantani]

Thanks JoeF. Appreciate the response.