Does anyone here know for sure how long you have to wait to apply for US citizenship once you get the green card? INS site says around 5 years but I have heard different stories from different people...I am not trying to show off so please save you smart ass comments if you have one.......I would appreciate genuine help.....peace!!!!!!!

5 years is right.

Was 4 years 10 months till last year!
Ii don't know if something has changed lately though!

you can apply after 4 yrs of ur GC

hope u understand

Thanks guys. Spearhead, r u saying that I can apply after 4 years?

After four years and nine months of permanent residence inside the US, you can apply for US citizenship. That means you may apply 90 days ahead of completion of your five years as a permanent resident.

http://www.uscis.gov/files/article/M-476.pdf

However, if you have travelled outside of the US for more than 6 months (continuously) then subtract those months from the total time of residence.

this is the situation of Green Card holders who can't even do little research by themselves ask other people for advices(in fact thats jus show off, i've GC..)...and don't expect smartass answer ........what a jerk.......

thsi is really funny, y cant u just check the uscis website or the state department website for the right and clear information instead posting these useless threads here.

You calculate your citizenship eligibility date as follows:

'Resident since' date on GC + 5 years - 90 days.

show off? Who the heck even cares if someone has a GC? Probably the starter of the thread thought he has had a big accomplishment...man, it is all about your heart. I know this supposedly illegal guy from Mexico getting a GC after years of working at the gas station...hopefully you are not the repeat...lol

so whats the doubt about when the INS says its 5 years. as far as i know you can start the process after 5 years!

I appreciate the help guys.I am actually doing this for someone else. For the guys who had something fu*king smart to say anyway even after I mentioned to save it, I kindly ask you to join ESL and f*uck each other while you are at it. .

yeah sure join esl that seems to be the theme nowadays. how bout go somewhere else with ur stupid problems.

oyee rundi ko choro !
he's already said no smart answer's .. majhyakneee kina hero nee .. If u cant help him then dont harras him ..

My message was for goodlife and raja ( this is the place to post ) , u gotta problem reading it then close the page ... ma sala tetikai janne hunu parne ...

executioner tryn to be smart ass ?????. you people livin in US are miserable piece of sccchit.

Yeah yeah ! feel sorry for u . I know u got declined for the visa that u applied a few yrs back , and i guess u got rejected again lately no wonder u r so pissed about nepalese living in US .
Hey the grapes r sour .. if u know what i mean foxy !
Now go suck on ur sorry life before someone puts a dk up ur shitty arse .

Executioner, I agree with you. Goodlife I don't think you have a goooodlife in Nepal or somewhere else ((i know for sure you are residing anywhere but The United States of America (USA)) He He He