Applying for Citizenship after receiving Green Card

[Dentacology]

Hi guys,
I am sure this question has been asked often, but it seems that I cant find the answer when I use the search.
My conditional Green Card was removed not too long ago and I got my Permanent Resident Card now. On the card it says Resident Since 09/30/09. When can I apply for Citizenship? Does it mean I can apply for Citizenship anytime after 09/30/12? I got married 02/28/09 .
Thank you

 

[BigJoe5]

Hi guys,
I am sure this question has been asked often, but it seems that I cant find the answer when I use the search.
My conditional Green Card was removed not too long ago and I got my Permanent Resident Card now. On the card it says Resident Since 09/30/09. When can I apply for Citizenship? Does it mean I can apply for Citizenship anytime after 09/30/12? I got married 02/28/09 .
Thank you

You are asking about filing an N-400 under INA 319(a) as the spouse of a USC, right?

Three critical prerequisites must be met upon the N-400 filing date. These are the 3 rules of 3 years.

1.) Be married for at least 3 FULL years.
2.) The USC spouse must have been a USC for 3 FULL years.
3.) YOU must have been an LPR for 3 years BUT only on this last requirement, you can still file 3 moths (90 days) early IF the other two are met.

You must be "otherwise eligible" for naturalization...prove Good Moral Character (GMC), proof of a bona fide marriage evidence, no fraud in your past, no "temporary" bars to GMC.