N400 help - did not do taxes yet and divorce timeline

[pcguy760 0]

Hello,

I would like to file for my citizenship before my gc expires at the end of 2014 and was wondering if someone knowledgable could help me with my question based on the information below.

About 9 years ago I was given a 10 year unconditional gc based on marriage but due to circumstances we seperated and later divorced about 2 years 3 months later. I have been unemployed for the past 2 years and did not do my taxes as well.

My question is, can I do my past taxes right now or get on some sort of payment plan with the IRS and use that as proof of payment or payments being made? Will that be an issue?

Also since we divorced 2 years 3 months later, will that be an issue too?

Thanks!

[BigDaddy28 228]

For the taxes question you will have to ask Ann expert about that but your divorce shouldn't be ap problem since you are applying based on 5 years. I think as long as you didn't work you don't have to file taxes. But you never know what they will tell you

[JohnR! 5,495]

Hello,

I would like to file for my citizenship before my gc expires at the end of 2014 and was wondering if someone knowledgable could help me with my question based on the information below.

About 9 years ago I was given a 10 year unconditional gc based on marriage but due to circumstances we seperated and later divorced about 2 years 3 months later. I have been unemployed for the past 2 years and did not do my taxes as well.

My question is, can I do my past taxes right now or get on some sort of payment plan with the IRS and use that as proof of payment or payments being made? Will that be an issue?

Also since we divorced 2 years 3 months later, will that be an issue too?

Thanks!

Your divorce is not an issue, provided you are applying based on the 5-year rule.

In regards to taxes, all you need do is file your back taxes and get them straightened out, i.e. if you owe taxes work out a payment plan, etc. The IRS will work with you.

Other than that, you need to comply with the requirements - presence, etc - set forth by the USCIS.

Here is a link with more details: http://www.uscis.gov/us-citizenship/citizenship-through-naturalization

Good luck!

[pcguy760 0]

Ok thank you both for the advice! I will contact IRS and get that sorted out.