File under 5 year rule by myself or 3 year rule with spouse?

[halfapie]

Hello,

I'm ready to file my N-400. I have been a permanent resident more then 10 years. I got my green card through marriage. (We are still happily married.)

Question: should I file the N-400 under the 5 year resident eligibility or the 3 year resident-marriage eligibility? Is there an advantage/downside? Is one faster than the other?

I can't seem to find anyone who has asked this question before. Thank you!

[Enub4]

My guess is that if you go with the "naturalization on the basis of marriage to a U.S. citizen", then you need to send more documents, including:
- spouse birth certificate or other document
- current marriage certificate
- proof of termination of all prior marriages
- documents referring to you and your spouse, like tax returns, bank accounts, leases, mortgages, IRS tax return transcript for the last 3 years or other

https://www.uscis.gov/us-citizenship/citizenship-through-naturalization/a-guide-naturalization

[newacct]

Hello,

I'm ready to file my N-400. I have been a permanent resident more then 10 years. I got my green card through marriage. (We are still happily married.)

Question: should I file the N-400 under the 5 year resident eligibility or the 3 year resident-marriage eligibility? Is there an advantage/downside? Is one faster than the other?

I can't seem to find anyone who has asked this question before. Thank you!

If you qualify under both rules, then go with the 5-year rule; it is simpler.

[jnnick]

Please clarify because I'm a little bit confused: If you've been a permanent resident for more than 10 years, and you got your GC through marriage, that implies that you're above the 3-year eligibility criteria. You've had your GC for 10 years, correct?

[pmf123]

5 years, I did that after 18 years, much easier than having to dig up all those proofs