On Jan 10, 5:11=A0am, Carcass...@... wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> My wife is Canadian and wants to become an American citizen. =A0She has
> a green card and has lived in the US since the 4th grade, so she meets
> the "Lawful Permanent Resident of the United States for at least five
> years" rule. =A0But I am a natural born American citizen so she meets
> the "have been married to and living with the same U.S. citizen for
> the last three years" requirement as well.
>
> You can only claim one of these eligibility requirements when applying
> for citizenship. =A0So my question is, is there any reason she should
> choose one eligibility requirement over the other? =A0Basically I am
> wondering if one makes it easier than the other.
>
> Thanks in advance.
The question I have for you is how long have you been married? Did
your greencard holder wife file adjust of status after her marriage to
you. Did you marry her before she was 21 years old. What was her
status in the US as green card holder, since she has been there since
the 4th grade. Why didn't she naturalize before the marriage? No date
for the 4th grade so cant figure out how may years she has been
there. Also has she ever left the US during here time in US. It will
make a impact on the calculations for the 3 year married to a US
citizen rule and the 5 year rule.
You should contact a immigration attorney.
manilacharlie@...
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