The current processing time for form I-829 seems to be around 2 to 3 years according to USCIS. Does this wait time count towards the five-year requirement to qualify for citizenship?
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Fredrick W Voigtmann
Find an EB-5 Visa Lawyer: Immigration AttorneyThe answer is yes. Time spent in conditional lawful permanent resident status counts towards fulfilling the residence requirement for naturalization.
Bernard P Wolfsdorf
Find an EB-5 Visa Lawyer: Immigration AttorneyYes and you can file at 57 months but they will not approve your naturalization application until the I-829 is approved.
Salvatore Picataggio
Find an EB-5 Visa Lawyer: Immigration AttorneyIt seems to, but also USCIS will not process the naturalization application until the I-829 is processed and approved.
Belma Demirovic Chinchoy
Find an EB-5 Visa Lawyer: Immigration AttorneyYes, it counts as your time as a lawful permanent resident.
Phuong Le
Find an EB-5 Visa Lawyer: Immigration AttorneyYes, because your permanent residency clock is still running.
Lynne Feldman
Find an EB-5 Visa Lawyer: Immigration AttorneyYes, the time is counted from the date of the conditional residence approval - Resident Since Date on your green card.
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