¿Se me vence la residencia y quiero la ciudadanía? |
5 Oct 2026 · 1 min
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In this short video, immigration attorney Lorena Rivas, Esq. explains that lawful permanent residents (green‑card holders) may apply for U.S. citizenship after five years of residence, or after three years if they are married to and living with a U.S. citizen. She addresses a common concern: what to do if the green card is about to expire before the naturalization application is filed. Lorena clarifies that filing the citizenship application before the green‑card expiration is permissible, so the pending expiration does not prevent the applicant from proceeding with naturalization.
