text: I'm married to a U.S. citizen; you get a temporary green card for 2 years since the date you get married. \nOn your 2nd anniversary you apply to remove conditional residency, meaning you get a regular green card. \nAnd on your 3rd anniversary you are eligible to apply for citizenship. So in total it's a 3 years process but you have to file for the paperwork, they will not just hand it over to you, you have to ask for it.