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Three-Year Naturalization for Spouses of U.S. Citizens

Permanent residents married to and living with a U.S. citizen for three years can naturalize after three years instead of five.

Currently available · Editorial record dated 10/20/2026 · Not lawyer review or an eligibility decision. Check current official instructions.

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Who this is for

Green Card holders who have been married to and living with the same U.S. citizen spouse for three years.

Common problems

Marital union proof

Joint leases, taxes, accounts and insurance matter as much here as they did in the original marriage case.