Divorce people what I should send to get my citizenship

[juzero2 0]

Hi I am divorce , I got my recident trought my ex husband, the we got divorce, but am all ready recident of USA 5 years and 2 months , what documents I should send to became citizen, we lose the marriage certificate, thank so much

[juzero2 0]

Please can someone help me , thanks

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

*** Moving from Bringing Family to Citizenship forum *****

You are asking your question on a Saturday afternoon, give it a day or so to get answers.

You can get a copy of your marriage cert fairly easily if you got married in the USA. This Guide will show you what else you need: http://www.visajourney.com/content/naturalization_guide

[juzero2 0]

Thank you

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

All you really need is proof you have been a permanent resident of the US for at least five years. Your marriage is irrelevant if you are filing for residence based on five years as an LPR.

All the requirements are here and a check-list to check your eligibility:

http://www.uscis.gov/files/article/attachments.pdf

[Jamericanlove 31]

You send in the essential documents as outlined in the guide and you also submit your divorce documents. Bring along your current marrage certificate, tax transcripts and whatever else they might ask you to bring to the interview. I would attempt to get a copy of your first marriage certificate as they might want to see it. better to have it and they don't want to see it. Not having something they want could delay your processing.

[Dave&Roza 748]

Hi I am divorce , I got my recident trought my ex husband, the we got divorce, but am all ready recident of USA 5 years and 2 months , what documents I should send to became citizen, we lose the marriage certificate, thank so much

You can go here to see the requirements. Since you have been a LPR for 5 years, all you need to do is meet the physical presence requirements and the tax requirements. It is up to you to give any information about your marriage and divorce, but not requried as you are filing based on the 5 year rule and not being married to a USC.

Good luck,

Dave

[gendna2 1]

Dave&Roza, thank you for your answer. Do you, or anyone else, have a citation from USCIS stating that getting divorced after being a LPR will not be cause for getting citizenship declined, or even worse, removing the green card?

I just want to make 100% sure.

[Okalian 41]

Dave&Roza, thank you for your answer. Do you, or anyone else, have a citation from USCIS stating that getting divorced after being a LPR will not be cause for getting citizenship declined, or even worse, removing the green card?

I just want to make 100% sure.

There isn't a particular rule that filters divorced applicants from N-400. However, if in cases when the candidate marries a US citizen, divorces him/her once (s)he gets the greencard then wait to apply for N-400....this may raise some flags. They check your file at N-400 prior to any decision. If you've removed conditions and already presented evidence, there shouldn't be anything to worry about.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

There isn't a particular rule that filters divorced applicants from N-400. However, if in cases when the candidate marries a US citizen, divorces him/her once (s)he gets the greencard then wait to apply for N-400....this may raise some flags. They check your file at N-400 prior to any decision. If you've removed conditions and already presented evidence, there shouldn't be anything to worry about.

They are not going to re-litigate your divorce. Life changes happen. As long as you meet all the requirements, you will be fine

[English Muffin 59]

There isn't a particular rule that filters divorced applicants from N-400. However, if in cases when the candidate marries a US citizen, divorces him/her once (s)he gets the greencard then wait to apply for N-400....this may raise some flags. They check your file at N-400 prior to any decision. If you've removed conditions and already presented evidence, there shouldn't be anything to worry about.

No flags will be raised. The OP is filing based on 5 years of permanent residency,,,their divorce is irrelevent.

Please stop looking for problems where there aren't any...naturalization based on 5 years of residency is very straightforward. Just as yours was!!

This is the second post today you've been scaremongering on.

Edited October 22, 2013 by English Muffin

[Okalian 41]

This is the second post today you've been scaremongering on.

I like how you describe it Nevertheless, caution isn't a synonym for scaremongering.

I can provide several links for applicants scrutinized, some even denied, for divorcing too soon or raising suspicion. Keeping your head deep in the sand doesn't mean the problem doesn't exist.

Edited October 22, 2013 by Okalian

[English Muffin 59]

I like how you describe it Nevertheless, caution isn't a synonym for scaremongering.

I can provide several links for applicants scrutinized, some even denied, for divorcing too soon or raising suspicion. Keeping your head deep in the sand doesn't mean the problem doesn't exist.

Then please do provide those links.

[Okalian 41]

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I intentionally mentioned those who were denied. Many others had the issue brought up. Those denied were due to issues in their immigration history (how greencard was obtained and conditions removed). Unfortunately I haven't been keeping up with my immigration's favorites list, but i remember this one case when the applicant was denied because of not just his 10-year greencard, but because of the initial condition greencard having issues, so they reviewed even beyond i-751. Heck, this case was denied because he changed employers too soon after getting his GC through employment. I think you get my point.

[chaingang 7]

yes thats , true , if u have not done anything wrong , let them check whatever they want , its base on 5 years not base on 3 years , u have nothing to worry about , you dont need your x husband in any way in this process at all, just send your n400 , divorce decree and current marriage cert , rest of things u can show them during interview , dont forget to send them 680 $