-It is from the date you got the green card.
請問可以這麽算嗎?
還是必須從拿到綠卡後算。
-Right. The "preceding the date of filing the application" here means "before the date you file N-400 ". If you file N-400 now, it will be rejected or denied. USCUIS is very strict and picky in US citizenship application.