FORMS: Form N-400
Spouses of U.S. citizens may naturalize after only 3 years of permanent residency (vs. 5 years standard) if they meet additional requirements regarding marriage and shared residence. This accelerated path significantly speeds citizenship for marriage-based green card holders.
LPR for at least 3 years; married to U.S. citizen for those 3 years; living in marital union with U.S. citizen spouse during entire 3-year period; spouse is U.S. citizen for entire 3-year period; physical presence at least 18 months of 3 years; continuous residence; good moral character; English; civics; and other standard requirements.
Same N-400 process as 5-year rule, with marriage-based eligibility documentation.
Marriage certificate; spouse's U.S. citizenship evidence (birth certificate, naturalization certificate, U.S. passport); evidence of continued marital union (joint accounts, shared residence, children, etc.); plus standard N-400 documentation.
Standard N-400 fees.
8–14 months.
We handle marriage-based naturalization including complex bona fide marriage situations, post- divorce cases (3-year period must include marriage to U.S. citizen), and battered spouse VAWA-based 3-year cases.
If you obtained your green card through marriage to a U.S. citizen and you've been married 3+ years, you may already qualify for citizenship. Contact us to evaluate.
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