Green Card holder applying for citizenship: what if the green card expires before I become citizen?

[yeejo]

Hello, my Green card will expire in Nov. 2011. In the meantime, instead of asking for a renewal, I would like to apply for citizenship (through marriage). What if I don't have an answer for my citizenship before my Green Card expires

 

[namecheckvictim]

The card expires but the status does not, go ahead and file before it expires, and if it expires within the process you should be ok and should be able to Naturalize.

 

[yeejo]

Thanks. I will. How long for the process of Naturalization through marriage?

 

[namecheckvictim]

Its only taking 5 months for the whole thing or better.

 

[Triple Citizen]

Do you have a 2 year conditional card or a 10 year unconditional card? If you card is expiring in 2011, have you had PR status since 2001 or 2009?

How long for the process of Naturalization through marriage?

 

[yeejo]

I have a 10 year card. And I am a Permanent Resident (is that what you mean by PR status?).

 

[Triple Citizen]

Yes

is that what you mean by PR status?

 

[Jackolantern]

What if I don't have an answer for my citizenship before my Green Card expires

If you apply for citizenship more than 6 months before your green card expires, and then the card expires or is almost expired while you're still waiting for the citizenship process to complete, you can get a free I-551 stamp in your passport to use as proof of permanent residence while you continue to wait through the citizenship process.

 

[ayinde01]

Hello

Hello good afternoon!
I am an F1 visa holder and i am going to marry my girlfriend who is a green card holder.
She is going to apply for the US citizenship right after our marriage. And she said she can put it my paperwork through at the same time. Is that possible? If yes, how long will it take to get my green card?
Thank you!

 

[Jackolantern]

Hello good afternoon!
I am an F1 visa holder and i am going to marry my girlfriend who is a green card holder.
She is going to apply for the US citizenship right after our marriage. And she said she can put it my paperwork through at the same time. Is that possible? If yes, how long will it take to get my green card?
Thank you!

Your question is unrelated to this thread, which is about a permanent resident's green card about to expire while they apply for citizenship. Please ask your question in the Family Based Green Cards section. http://forums.immigration.com/forumdisplay.php?39