N-400 question PART 8-F

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Please help me understand this PART 8-F2

PRIOR SPOUSE'S IMMIGRATION STATUS.

He's a US Citizen now, but during our marriage,

He was Fil. citizen. Am I correct to check OTHER-

and put Filipino Cit.,the way I understand in the

instruction? Or it's his present status?

It even says here that if it's OTHER- EXPLAIN,

but there's no space to explain.

I would really appreciate any help here as I am

trying to answer this form the best that I can.

Thanks.

[Leatherneck 693]

There is no distinction in the question as to your prior spouse's immigration status when you were married vs after you divorced. What is his current status?

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There is no distinction in the question as to your prior spouse's immigration status when you were married vs after you divorced. What is his current status?

Leatherneck,

My ex is already a US Citizen now.

I'm still confused what to put here.

Thanks for any help.Would like to make

this paper works right.

[Leatherneck 693]

The correct answer would be -- U.S. Citizen at the time of your completing the application.

[mari&Ryan 93]

Leatherneck,

My ex is already a US Citizen now.

I'm still confused what to put here.

Thanks for any help.Would like to make

this paper works right.

Honestly, I interpret the instructions of that part as you did. Okay. the instructions says:

F. If you were married before, give information about your former spouse or spouses. In question F.2, check the box showing the immigration status your spouse had during your marriage. If the spouse was not a U.S. citizen or a lawful permanent resident at that time, check “Other” and explain.

I might be wrong but it's the way as i see it.

So, according that instructions and what you said. You should check the box "Other" and where it says explain you should write Filipino citizen. Because it was his status during the time you both were married. Perhaps others may give you a different approach to it.

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May I ask a question here? A friend is filling in N400 and she has a similar question. She was married about 20 years ago in her home county, and she has hot heard from her ex since the time of her divorce. She has no idea about where her ex is now, but she is sure he is not in the US. So what she should put in part 8-F?

[Leatherneck 693]

Honestly, I interpret the instructions of that part as you did. Okay. the instructions says:

F. If you were married before, give information about your former spouse or spouses. In question F.2, check the box showing the immigration status your spouse had during your marriage. If the spouse was not a U.S. citizen or a lawful permanent resident at that time, check "Other" and explain.

I might be wrong but it's the way as i see it.

So, according that instructions and what you said. You should check the box "Other" and where it says explain you should write Filipino citizen. Because it was his status during the time you both were married. Perhaps others may give you a different approach to it.

Thanks for pointing that out to me.

I read again carefully the OP's post and read the instructions. You are not wrong -- you're right. It clearly states;

In question F.2, check the box showing the immigration status your spouse had during your marriage. "During your marriage" is the key wording. Considering he was a Filipino citizen, "other" with the explanation is proper.

Edited March 14, 2012 by Leatherneck

[Leatherneck 693]

Leatherneck,

My ex is already a US Citizen now.

I'm still confused what to put here.

Thanks for any help.Would like to make

this paper works right.

I have correct my earlier replies, as was pointed out, "Other" and explain would be the answer.

[Leatherneck 693]

May I ask a question here? A friend is filling in N400 and she has a similar question. She was married about 20 years ago in her home county, and she has hot heard from her ex since the time of her divorce. She has no idea about where her ex is now, but she is sure he is not in the US. So what she should put in part 8-F?

If her ex husband was not a citizen or a LPR of the US, then "Other" and explain is the answer.

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THANKS LEATHERNECK AND MARI&RYAN FOR THIS REPLY.

NOW I CAN BE SURE TO HAVE A CORRECT UNDERSTANDING.

HOPE YOU WOULD ANSWER TOO MY SEPARATE QUESTION.

[Leatherneck 693]

THANKS LEATHERNECK AND MARI&RYAN FOR THIS REPLY.

NOW I CAN BE SURE TO HAVE A CORRECT UNDERSTANDING.

HOPE YOU WOULD ANSWER TOO MY SEPARATE QUESTION.

The real thanks goes to Mari&Ryan. Do you have another question?