It has been 3 years since I moved here vs It has been 3 years since I have moved to here

The phrase 'it has been 3 years since I moved here' is correct. The use of the past simple tense 'moved' is appropriate when referring to a specific point in the past. The second phrase, 'it has been 3 years since I have moved to here,' is incorrect due to the unnecessary use of the present perfect tense 'have moved.'

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It has been 3 years since I moved here

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that a specific event (moving) happened 3 years ago and the person is still in the same location.

Examples:

It has been 5 years since I visited my hometown.
It has been 2 months since I started my new job.
It has been 10 years since I graduated from college.
It has been 1 year since I adopted my dog.
It has been 6 months since I quit smoking.

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It has been 3 years since I moved here
It has been 3 years, Hale.
Q. Now it has been 3 years that you have been living in Italy: can you tell us something good and something bad about our Country?
Has it been about 3 years?
The main source of tone is the all-tube Class A Traynor YCV-20 20 watt Guitar amp. I have never heard much sweeter sounds come from an amp, but I do need to replace the tubes and speakers as it hasn't been replaced in 3 years.
It has been established over 3 years, the gross blockage factor building area of our factory is more than 3000 square meter and our capacity can reach 10k piece for small parts and 5k piece for Big parts per month.
Yes, I remember a dreamland like that... a village 2 years ago... no... has it been 3 years now?
About the fact that it's been 3 years since you left home.
But it's been 3 years.
It's been 3 years already since my brother passed away.
On the 15th of this month, it will have been 3 years.
But... it's only been 3 years...
It's been 3 years now but I still can't get over it.
Not even been 3 years since the last one died
It has undergone two attempts of robbery in the last 3 years.
Yes, I know, for some obscure reason this very popular show lasted only 3 years everywhere where it has been adapted.
Following the expiry of the 3-year period of validity of Decision 2007/675/EC, it has to be repealed and replaced.
The past 3 years were awful.
Stephen moved to California 3 years ago.
That course stopped 3 years ago.
I'm supernaturally rewiring 3 years of your memories.

It has been 3 years since I have moved to here

This phrase is incorrect due to the unnecessary use of the present perfect tense 'have moved.'

Show examples from the web [+]

It has been 3 years since I have moved to here
It has been 3 years, Hale.
Q. Now it has been 3 years that you have been living in Italy: can you tell us something good and something bad about our Country?
Has it been about 3 years?
The main source of tone is the all-tube Class A Traynor YCV-20 20 watt Guitar amp. I have never heard much sweeter sounds come from an amp, but I do need to replace the tubes and speakers as it hasn't been replaced in 3 years.
It has been established over 3 years, the gross blockage factor building area of our factory is more than 3000 square meter and our capacity can reach 10k piece for small parts and 5k piece for Big parts per month.
Yes, I remember a dreamland like that... a village 2 years ago... no... has it been 3 years now?
About the fact that it's been 3 years since you left home.
But it's been 3 years.
It's been 3 years already since my brother passed away.
On the 15th of this month, it will have been 3 years.
But... it's only been 3 years...
It's been 3 years now but I still can't get over it.
Not even been 3 years since the last one died
It has undergone two attempts of robbery in the last 3 years.
Yes, I know, for some obscure reason this very popular show lasted only 3 years everywhere where it has been adapted.
Following the expiry of the 3-year period of validity of Decision 2007/675/EC, it has to be repealed and replaced.
The past 3 years were awful.
Stephen moved to California 3 years ago.
That course stopped 3 years ago.
I'm supernaturally rewiring 3 years of your memories.

Alternatives:

It has been 3 years since I moved here.
It has been 3 years since I came here.
It has been 3 years since I arrived here.
It has been 3 years since I relocated here.
It has been 3 years since I settled here.

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