Citizenship via Green Card or Marriage?

[rikmac78]

Hi everybody.

I am a green card holder through marriage. Should I apply for citizenship through being married to a US citizen or through having a green card for more than 5 years?

Which method is easier and/or quicker? I know the marriage method includes sending in copies of taxes, etc.

Thoughts?

Thanks!

 

[Jackolantern]

5 year rule is simpler and safer, unless you have a potentially disqualifying event (such as a conviction or extended travel) within the last 5 years that would fall outside the last 3 years.

 

[WBH]

5 year rule is simpler and safer, unless you have a potentially disqualifying event (such as a conviction or extended travel) within the last 5 years that would fall outside the last 3 years.


PD: Jan 2003 (EB3 rest of world)
I-485 Approved: July 2007
I am a layman, not a lawyer. What I write here is not official or professional legal advice. In addition, my answers on this forum are specific to the scenarios discussed in each thread and should not be generalized to other situations.

Have you started citizenship process? It has been 6 month since you started to be eligible and 9 month since you could apply

 

[madh4]

Have you started citizenship process? It has been 6 month since you started to be eligible and 9 month since you could apply

Wake up WBH. Where did you get details of rikmac78??? Did you take details in Jackolantern's post and replied !!!!!

 

[pulaski]

I applied for marriage basis but USCIS processed it under 5 year rule. IO specifically told me so during my interview.

 

[rikmac78]

Thanks for the info.

We've been married for a decade and by next year I need to either apply for citizenship or renew the green card. Citizenship via the 5 year rule does appear to be less paperwork, so I'll go that route.

No disqualifying issues, though I did get banned for speeding prior to marriage (heavy foot on the gas, but I'm much better and safer now)!!

Thanks again.