Citizenship for Military Family Members

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GiGiGaGa

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Greetings everyone, I need your advice on our situation, as followed: our family of five got asylum-based green cards in September 2021 with a backdated issue date (September 2020). On June 23, 2023, my wife and adult son were naturalized via the expedited naturalization process for U.S. military service members. With my wife's naturalization, my two minor children became U.S. citizens as well. My question remains: is there any lawful option available that could prompt me to apply for the naturalization process before my five-year rule (spouse of U.S. military service member-wise). Thanks in advance!
 
If your spouse was stationed abroad for at least 1 year, then you could apply for naturalization under INA 319(b) without needing to have been a permanent resident for any length of time.

Otherwise, you can apply for naturalization under the 3-year rule 3 years after your spouse becomes a citizen, but you would qualify under the 5-year rule faster so there would be no point.
 
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