Have 9 years of permanent residency. File under marriage & 3 yr rule?

[srithi]

Hi, I received my gc 9 years back and married for 13 years. My husband got his citizenship 4 yrs back.
When I started applying online N400 as 5 year permanent resident, application changed to 3 years & married. It is giving me an option to override. We are in VA and I don?t know which will be the better way to apply. If I override the option, will it become an issue?

Seeing prior forums, feels like 5 yr residency seems best option. But is it faster to get through marriage?
My gc renewal is due next August, so looking for best option. Thanks!

[abumiqdad]

have you satisfied the residency requirement (no long trips out of the USA) for the past 4 years? if yes, better apply naturalization based on your own permanent residency.

Else your spouse would need to attend the interview as well.

[srithi]

Yes, I was out of country for only 66 days in past 5 years.

Is applying through marriage is faster? Not sure about the implication if I just apply/override to 5 year rule.

[newacct]

If you qualify under both the 5-year rule and 3-year rule, then definitely just apply under the 5-year rule. It is simpler. There is no reason one would be faster than the other.

[krypton9591]

I agree with NewAcct the 5 yr application is going to be your best option