This Schedule shows what your next steps may be in the path to obtain your US Citizenship and that of your family, once you have been approved your first immigration case. It specifically shows what the next applications to file may be and what is the earliest time they may be filed, according to the type of immigration case you first had processed. Bear in mind that you should always check with your attorney first, before applying for any immigration benefit to make sure that you qualify as there are always exceptions.
| Case Type: Family Residency other than Marriage [1] | |
| Eligible Application | Earliest Filing Date |
|---|---|
| Petition for U.S. residency/Green Card for spouse & all unmarried children even if they are outside the US | At time of your residency approval |
| Apply for citizenship (N-400) [2] | 57 months after your residency approval (maybe earlier if married to a US Citizen) |
| Apply for residency of immediate family members not included in your residency petition | At time of your citizenship approval |