My wife is a US citizen and we were married 3 1/2 years ago.
Our application time for the removal of conditions on my permanant residence (unconditinal green card) are due for application in Febuary i.e. 3 months before initial conditionable res. status (may of 2003).
Should we deal with this ourselves or would it be expediant to appoint a lawyer to make the aplication?
ALSO
I recently understood that I could apply for US Citizenship as we have actually bee nmarried for over 3 years (Sept 2001)
Do we/I have to do the application for removing conditional status first or both together or can I just go for Citizenship first???
Mike

First, all a lawyer can do is to fill out the forms without mistakes. He/she has no control over the time that it will take to process them. If you can read/write common English it won't be hard to do it yourself and save some money. Second, you can only file for citizenship after 3 years in lawful resident status, not after 3 years of marriage. You can file for citizenship even if your application to remove condition on residence (form I-751) is still pending.

Cheers.

Many Thanks SUP
Does that mean that 3 years of lawful resident status began with the issue of my Permanant Resident Card or from the date of removing conditions on residence
Alex

3 years started from the date on your 2yr card.

Cheers.