QUESTION
Will my divorce situation jeopardize or cause any problems obtaining my US citizenship?
Asked on Aug 26th, 2013 on Immigration - California
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My husband is a US citizen and I have my permanent green card recently through marriage. We are having marital problems and we both decided to get divorced soon. I'm planning to apply for a US citizenship since it's 3 years after our marriage.
6 ANSWERS
Adebola O. Asekun
If you divorce him you cannot file for citizenship within 3 years. Instead, you have to wait for 5 years to be able to file for citizenship in that scenario.
Answered on Aug 29th, 2013 at 9:21 AM
You must still live in marital union at the time your citizenship application is approved if you wish to apply after 3 years of becoming a permanent resident. You will have to wait 5 years if you separate now in order to apply.
Answered on Aug 26th, 2013 at 12:36 PM
You should be "living in marital union" for 3 years immediately before filing the application. A divorce, legal separation or informal separation (with exceptions) may be considered as dissolution of the marital union.
Answered on Aug 26th, 2013 at 12:36 PM
Bruce A. Coane
You must be married and living together to qualify for the early 3-year naturalization.
Answered on Aug 26th, 2013 at 11:37 AM
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You will have to wait five years after obtaining your green card. Even if you and your husband remained married, you would need to have 3 years of residency to file for your citizenship based on marriage to a USC.
Answered on Aug 26th, 2013 at 11:32 AM
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You should wait until you have had your green card for 5 years. You can only apply early if you are still married and still living together.
Answered on Aug 26th, 2013 at 11:31 AM