Can I apply for US Citizenship while waiting for my green card?

Question

I'm currently waiting for my new Green card to arrive (2-yrs conditions of marriage being met). It seems that by the time I get it, based on the uscis processing schedule, I would have met the 3yrs residency requirement for citizenship. Can I concurrently have 2 applications processed? Anyone in my situation? Thanks!

Answer 1

It is too early to apply for citizenship.  You must have your permanent green card (which you do not have yet) and have been here for 3 years from the time you were approved for your conditional green card.  You have about another year to wait.

Answer 2

I don't believe that you can apply for US citizenship while waiting for your green card. After 4 or 5 accumulative years (if I'm not mistaken) of residency then that's the time you can apply for US citizenship.

Answer 3

Once you have been a permanent resident married to a U.S. citizen for 3 years, you are eligible to become a U.S. citizen. Calculate from the date you first became a conditional resident and add three years. That's the start date of your eligiblity.

You could submit Form N-400 90 days before that anniversary date that you calculated above.