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The Earmuffs   0

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I will be able to file for citizenship in march based on 5 years.

My wife and I are still married but haven't lived together since August of 2011. I should mention its not a legal separation. Neither of us have been in a huge rush to get the divorce done, so I'm wondering if its gonna be a issue when I file in March. I have kept up with my address change to Immigration etc. we also have a son together that spends his time living with both of us equally.

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Grashoppr   14

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Unconditional green card? Green card based on marriage?

I'm divorced but both of us have green cards - I'm applying based on 5+ years (nearly 10) as a GC holder. Was told this wasn't an issue. However, I didn't get my card for being married to a citizen.

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Grashoppr   14

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I'm probably not qualified to answer then. Hopefully somebody else will chime in. But if you have an unconditional green card you *should* be OK - but don't take my word for it ;)

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VanessaTony Grand Master

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Because you're doing it based on 5 years, your marriage isn't relevant. She's not included in the process at all.

If you were doing it based on 3 years you'd have a problem. List yourself as married of course, because you're not legally separated.

Aussie K1 process - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/206016-australian-beneficiaries-packet-3-to-interview-date/
AOS, EAD & AP - the Aussie Way (including document list) - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/235331-aos-ead-ap-from-k1-the-aussie-way-doc-list-included/
ROC April 2012 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/358760-i-751-april-2012-filers/ (includes document list)
N-400 April 2013 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/ (includes document list)

N-400 Interview review - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/?p=6381814

N-400 Oath Ceremony review - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/?p=6537699
Aussie Chat page continued - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/331922-new-2011-land-downunder-aussie-aussie-aussie-oi-oi-oi/
Aussie Name Change on Passport Process - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/248400-australian-passport-name-change-process/
Travel on maiden name passport with married name GC, tickets in married name - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/183541-land-downunder-aussie-aussie-aussie-oi-oi-oi/page__view__findpost__p__4135806
Shipping Costs from Aus to US - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/293179-shipping-costs-aus-to-usa/

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- For my "standard" timeline please see timeline to the left
- For timeline with Aussie specifics & more detailed info, please see the "About Me" section of my profile

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Cloudy9   11

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Because you're doing it based on 5 years, your marriage isn't relevant. She's not included in the process at all.

If you were doing it based on 3 years you'd have a problem. List yourself as married of course, because you're not legally separated.

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TBoneTX Grand Master

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You will be fine unless you have all te required documents that shows still both your names jointly..an shows that you are still married together
You've answered a 6-week-old thread that's been settled, and the OP hasn't logged on to VJ since the day after the answer before yours was posted.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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MayLiana72   2

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Divorces and separations happened, it is life. If you are applying on 5 years residency, you can answer about your marriage as for statistics but nothing of this will prevent you to become a citizen. You will be okay.

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