Legal Question in Immigration Law in California

From the date when you became a lawful permanent resident (as noted on your green card).

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The requirement is 5 years of residence. However, Asylees are deemed to be lawful permanent residents as of one year before the date of approval of their application for adjustment to lawful permanent residents, provided asylum was granted more than one year before the approval of their adjustment to permanent residence. So, more information about your case will be needed to further advise how early you can apply.

Applicants may file up to ninety days prior to the completion of the required period of continuous residence. But, applying for citizenship must be carefully planned, as it can bring up other problems related to immigration, if any. I would recommend hiring a qualified immigration attorney.

Note, most out-of-state attorneys can legally help you because we are permitted to practice federal immigration law outside of our state of jurisdiction. Please feel free to contact me for a free initial consultation.

Sincerely,

Michael A. Harris, Esq.

Associate Attorney

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Just to note, since my post came after the first attorney's: the date you may be able to start counting may be 2004. This is provided in Immigration law. But, to better advise you I will need to see if the date on your green card is the same as in the approval date.

Note, most out-of-state attorneys can legally help you because we are permitted to practice federal immigration law outside of our state of jurisdiction. Please feel free to contact me for a free initial consultation.

Sincerely,

Michael A. Harris, Esq.

Associate Attorney

LAW OFFICES OF

KRAVITZ & GUERRA, P.A.

800 Brickell Avenue, Suite 701, Miami, Florida 33131

Please view my contact information for more information about my professional background.

When your application for adjustment of status was approved, the USCIS typically records an asylee's admission for lawful permanent residence as of one year before the date of approval of the application, but not earlier than the date of the approval for asylum. If this was your situation, then we would need to see that the date approved on your green card to confirm that it was 1 year prior to the legal permanent resident status being approved. If so, then you could apply for naturalization four (4) years after being granted status as a lawful permanent resident (e.g., if your resident status was granted in 2005, then you could apply in 2009 for naturalization). I would be happy to assist you in the application for naturalization process, and can call our office to set up an appointment at: 415-387-1364 or email: [email protected].