3 year or 5 year eligibility question

[kamnish]

I and my wife got married when I was a Permanent Resident and filed for her immigration. The application was accepted and processed. Before she received an interview date I became a citizen and changed her immigration application to reflect the fact that I was now a citizen. That expedited her application and she came to the US much quicker.

My question: Would her naturalization eligibility be counted with the 3 year rule or the 5 year rule?

Thanks in advance.

[nwctzn]

I and my wife got married when I was a Permanent Resident and filed for her immigration. The application was accepted and processed. Before she received an interview date I became a citizen and changed her immigration application to reflect the fact that I was now a citizen. That expedited her application and she came to the US much quicker.

My question: Would her naturalization eligibility be counted with the 3 year rule or the 5 year rule?

Thanks in advance.

She can apply under the 3 year rule; i.e., she will be a permanent resident married at least 3 years to a US citizen who has been a US citizen for at least 3 years as well. Just a note: the three year period starts from the "resident since date" that is printed on her green card.

[kamnish]

She can apply under the 3 year rule; i.e., she will be a permanent resident married at least 3 years to a US citizen who has been a US citizen for at least 3 years as well. Just a note: the three year period starts from the "resident since date" that is printed on her green card.

Dear nwctzn,

Thank you so much for the clarification, I appreciate the time you took to answer my question.