Question about eligibility timeframe to apply

[craig5977 58]

My ex-wife wants to apply for US Citizenship and I am not sure if she is eligible yet, any advice would be appreciated.

We were married in March 2011 and applied for a CR-1 visa and she was approved and came here on July 5 2013, but sadly we divorced in September 2014, she has been working here and has not remarried.

She has lived here for the 3 years but not sure since we divorced if she is eligible to apply yet.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions

Craig

[arken 4,197]

No she is not eligible for citizenship under 3 years rule since she is no longer married with you. She will need to file under 5 years rule after 2 years.

Did she already have a 10 year GC?

[craig5977 58]

Yes she got her 10 year card when she arrived in the US in July 2013.

I wondered about that on the 5 year rule, Thanks for the advice.

[aleful 1,905]

hi

as stated, no because she is divorced

she can only apply for the 3 year rule if she were still married to you

now she must file under the 5 year rule

[inloveVEN 46]

Yes she got her 10 year card when she arrived in the US in July 2013.

I wondered about that on the 5 year rule, Thanks for the advice.

Hello

the only way she could apply after 3 years is if you both were still married. in other case she'll need to wait 5 years after receiving your green card

Ramon