When am I apply for citizenship?

[preethav]

I've been married for a year now (married 11/23/2006), and I just received my conditional Green Card approval letter. I know that I can apply to have the conditions removed 90 days before the conditional GC expires. However, in 2 years time, before my conditional GC expires, I'll have been married for 3 years. Can I apply for citizenship directly then, without getting an permanent GC?

Thanks for any insight you can give me.

 

[joeie2000]

You will be eligible to apply for citizenship after three years of being a permanent resident and still married to the same person, not after being married for three years.

 

[boatbod]

You will be eligible to apply for citizenship after three years of being a permanent resident and still married to the same person, not after being married for three years.

That is correct. The requirements are:
- three years marriage to same USC and
- three years continuous residence after being granted LPR and
- 18 months accumulated physical presence.