Naturalization applications may be filed up to ninety days before they applicant would first meet the required three- or five-year period of continuous residence as a lawful permanent resident.
Applicants filing for naturalization based on their marriage to a U.S. citizen may file up to ninety days before meeting the required three-year period of continuous residence as a lawful permanent resident.
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Last Updated: 05/07/2026
