how a divorce affect citizenship

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

It is 3 years for this category.

As others have told you also It is only 3 years when you are still married to the person you got your green card through. If you want to believe others , go ahead and file. USCIS will take your money and you WILL be denied.

[newacct 688]

It is 3 years if you are still married to the same person when applying for citizenship.

Don't know where you read this but it's complete nonsense. As soon as the marriage you got your GC through ends, you are no longer eligible to apply for citizenship based on 3-year rule.

No, to qualify for the 3 year rule, you just have to be currently married to a USC and have been married to that same person for the past 3 years, and that person was a USC for those past 3 years.

http://www.uscis.gov/ilink/docView/SLB/HTML/SLB/0-0-0-1/0-0-0-29/0-0-0-9934.html

So if the OP gets married to a USC right now (and they have gotten a green card for less than 2 years), then, yes, it could be a little bit quicker til they qualify for naturalization (now + 3 years). However, the difference in time vs. the 4 year rule is very small and I don't think it's worth it given the additional red flags for ROC.

Edited September 13, 2013 by newacct

[Darnell 8,478]

I likes the 5 year rule, myownself. Just sayin...

[Chritiantroy 2]

No, to qualify for the 3 year rule, you just have to be currently married to a USC and have been married to that same person for the past 3 years, and that person was a USC for those past 3 years.

http://www.uscis.gov/ilink/docView/SLB/HTML/SLB/0-0-0-1/0-0-0-29/0-0-0-9934.html

So if the OP gets married to a USC right now (and they have gotten a green card for less than 2 years), then, yes, it could be a little bit quicker til they qualify for naturalization (now + 3 years). However, the difference in time vs. the 4 year rule is very small and I don't think it's worth it given the additional red flags for ROC.

so if i understand im going to use dates because its getting a bit confusing, i got married in NOV 2011 and i got my GC (2 years green card), in may 2012, since im getting divorced, i wont be able to file for USC until 2017, however if i get re-married after getting divorced, i will have to count 3 years after the date of my second marriage to apply for USC,?

(ex: i get re-married in nov 2013, then i will be able to apply in 2016?)

[newacct 688]

so if i understand im going to use dates because its getting a bit confusing, i got married in NOV 2011 and i got my GC (2 years green card), in may 2012, since im getting divorced, i wont be able to file for USC until 2017, however if i get re-married after getting divorced, i will have to count 3 years after the date of my second marriage to apply for USC,?

(ex: i get re-married in nov 2013, then i will be able to apply in 2016?)

Yes, according to my understanding.

[Cathi 5,771]

first of all, i didn't get married to get to the US, i came to the US on my own, as a tourist then changed my status to a student, then got married, after we got married, my ex wife changed, started being aggressive and abusive "emotionally abusive", and after few months cheated on me and started dating someone else while we were "still married", we separated, and lived apart, and thats when i met the other person.

so i dont know what you mean by "too soon", the way i see it "i started a relationship with another person after my relationship with my wife ended ", however "my wife began a relationship with another person (cheated), while she was still in a relationship with me (married and living together).

but i can definitely understand what you're saying, i will file for ROC as soon as my divorce is final.

Thanks for the response.

you are just not getting it. She never said this is what you did, she is saying this is what it will look like to USCIS. You asked a question, members gave you good advice and you are choosing to be defensive instead of heeding their advice. Obviously you are going to do what you want, but if you are smart you will wait until after you remove conditions to get remarried. If you don't want to hear the truth when asking a question, you shouldn't ask. People aren't here to tell you what you want to hear, they are here to help and answer with facts.

[Cathi 5,771]

so if i understand im going to use dates because its getting a bit confusing, i got married in NOV 2011 and i got my GC (2 years green card), in may 2012, since im getting divorced, i wont be able to file for USC until 2017, however if i get re-married after getting divorced, i will have to count 3 years after the date of my second marriage to apply for USC,?

(ex: i get re-married in nov 2013, then i will be able to apply in 2016?)

No, you can apply for citizenship FIVE years after you were married to your FIRST wife. Forget the 3 years...3 years is out the window

[bewildering 9]

No, you can apply for citizenship FIVE years after you were married to your FIRST wife. Forget the 3 years...3 years is out the window

No, i think the USCIS allows a permanent resident to apply for naturalization 3 years after marriage to a US citizen. In essence the clock restarts when the PR remarries.

Although second marriages are statistically more likely to fail than succeed. Perhaps just aiming for the 5 year card is more realistic.

[Navyk 78]

He should be more concerned about getting ROC rather than thinking about USC. There will not be a USC chance unless he gets his condition removed successfully.

[Chritiantroy 2]

He should be more concerned about getting ROC rather than thinking about USC. There will not be a USC chance unless he gets his condition removed successfully.

i wasn't thinking about USC, i was thinking about getting re-married.

No, i think the USCIS allows a permanent resident to apply for naturalization 3 years after marriage to a US citizen. In essence the clock restarts when the PR remarries.

Although second marriages are statistically more likely to fail than succeed. Perhaps just aiming for the 5 year card is more realistic.

even if i didn't get my GC through my second wife?

[Viggy 14]

i wasn't thinking about USC, i was thinking about getting re-married.

even if i didn't get my GC through my second wife?

Hi...

"i wasn't thinking about USC, i was thinking about getting re-married."

All everyone is suggesting is to wait until your ROC is complete.

I understand that you are emotionally charged up and really want to settle down with your "real love", which I hope happens and you live a happy life, However just think big and get your ROC cleared.

Once you have a 10 year GC, get married. To me personally, it doesnt matter if I file for Citizenship in 3 or 5 years. As long as I am happy.

"even if i didn't get my GC through my second wife?"

Dont you already have a conditional GC?

If you can prove that you entered the marriage in a Good faith (With all supportive documents), then you dont need to worry about getting GC from your second marriage.

Based on how your explanation and aggressiveness goes in this topic, I would suggest you not to bring up a word about your plan of getting married again, during your USICS interview, as that may raise some eyebrows.

Just a thought.

Rest you know what's best for you.

Good luck with whatever you do.

Edited September 23, 2013 by Viggy

[Chritiantroy 2]

Thank you.