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I got my 10 year green card over 5 years ago now. I got it through marriage, but we are divorced, I have since remarried(she is also a citizen), but I guess that does not matter since I want to apply base on the 5 years probation. Do you foreseen me been divorced from my first marriage of 4 years(which is how I got my green card) being an issue at the interview, even though it was a bona fide marriage or it won't matter whether I am divorced or not since I am over 5 year of permanent resident(and I am a outstanding, law abiding resident with no legal or moral issues). Reason for divorce was irreconcilable difference(tried to work it out, but she quit on us and left me). I can't afford a lawyer right now(my wife and I are expecting twins), so I am thinking of handling this process on my own to save money
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Having obtained the green card through marriage, the bona fide nature of your prior marriage is part of the examination of a U.S.C.I.S. officer at the time you apply for naturalization, even if you do it on the basis of five years instead of three. That being said, as long as you had a bona fide marriage and have some documentation to prove that you were together, the prior marriage should not be an obstacle to your obtaining US citizenship.Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.
Answered on Nov 01st, 2016 at 5:18 PM