Can anybody clarify this for me, please ?...

[Inco]

I need some help regarding naturalization.

My late wife and I legally immigrated in 1996.
We were granted permanent residency in 2001, and renewed it in 2011.

I now want to apply for citizenship but I have a concern.

She was the one that applied for permanent residency as an individual with extraordinary abilities (if I correctly recall the clause).
So I received the permanent residency simply for being married to her.
She died in 2013.

Can I apply ?
Would it matter that I wasn't the principal applicant whom was granted permanent residency ?
I do not know whether it is relevant or not, but our three little children are Americans.

Can you please help me ?
I am truly confused and very troubled because of this.

Thanks.

[rayb]

Under the "5-year continuous residency rule," you are entitled to apply fro Naturalization.

--Ray B

I need some help regarding naturalization.

My late wife and I legally immigrated in 1996.
We were granted permanent residency in 2001, and renewed it in 2011.

I now want to apply for citizenship but I have a concern.

She was the one that applied for permanent residency as an individual with extraordinary abilities (if I correctly recall the clause).
So I received the permanent residency simply for being married to her.
She died in 2013.

Can I apply ?
Would it matter that I wasn't the principal applicant whom was granted permanent residency ?
I do not know whether it is relevant or not, but our three little children are Americans.

Can you please help me ?
I am truly confused and very troubled because of this.

Thanks.

[Jot18]

I need some help regarding naturalization.

My late wife and I legally immigrated in 1996.
We were granted permanent residency in 2001, and renewed it in 2011.

I now want to apply for citizenship but I have a concern.

She was the one that applied for permanent residency as an individual with extraordinary abilities (if I correctly recall the clause).
So I received the permanent residency simply for being married to her.
She died in 2013.

Can I apply ?
Would it matter that I wasn't the principal applicant whom was granted permanent residency ?
I do not know whether it is relevant or not, but our three little children are Americans.

Can you please help me ?
I am truly confused and very troubled because of this.

Thanks.

you are only required to prove marriage case if you are applying under 3 year married to a US citizen. If its been five years you can go ahead and file it under 5 year rule.