Applying for n400, few questions

[Annee0512 0]

I got married to my boyfriend in 2010, we were dating since 2007, we met in high school, got married really young, we were 18 at the time. We started the papers, they tried to deny my adjustment of status stating that it wasn't true, and that we had 30 to prove otherwise. I hired a lawyer and we proved our marriage was true, i got my permanent green card because the whole process lasted around 2 years. we were together the whole time, and 2 months after I got my green card, he decided he wasn't happy anymore and he left. He came back after a few weeks, we were intimate for one day and he left again. At that point I knew the relationship was over, maybe the whole immigration thing took a toll on us. We didn't get a divorced or anything, but 5 months later I met someone, and then 3 months after I was pregnant...we finally ended up getting a divorce December 2016... my question is, while applying for my citizenship, knowing they tried to say it was a lie before br were proven wrong, is everything that happened after I got my green card will be a problem? Will they go back to the same and try to say it was a lie? 

[Mollie09 1,543]

It might come up, yes. Just keep the proof of bonafide marriage you have and be prepared to show it and explain what happened.

[Going through 5,671]

1 hour ago, Annee0512 said:

is everything that happened after I got my green card will be a problem? Will they go back to the same and try to say it was a lie? 

Since you were properly approved for your GC in the end after the RFE(s), no that will not be an issue in your N400 application.

Your application would be based under the 5-year rule if you are applying this year---so your past marriage is no longer a factor in your filing.  What year did you receive your GC?

58 minutes ago, Mollie09 said:

It might come up, yes. Just keep the proof of bonafide marriage you have and be prepared to show it and explain what happened.

OP would be applying under the 5-year based rule, it sounds like from the years she gave above.  She wouldn't need to show any proof regarding her prior marriage, or submit any evidence with her application.

Edited August 23, 2017 by Going through

[Annee0512 0]

23 minutes ago, Going through said:

Since you were properly approved for your GC in the end after the RFE(s), no that will not be an issue in your N400 application.

Your application would be based under the 5-year rule if you are applying this year---so your past marriage is no longer a factor in your filing.  What year did you receive your GC?

OP would be applying under the 5-year based rule, it sounds like from the years she gave above.  She wouldn't need to show any proof regarding her prior marriage, or submit any evidence with her application.

I received my green card in 2012. 

 

I was just a little worried, because the whole process was all very estressful and we had to prove it was a real marriage, which we did, then I finally got my permanent green card and after two months he decided to leave, and after a few months I met someone and then got pregnant and never got a divorced up until December 2016 like I said, so I've been worried thinking that they might think that because of everything that happened after I got the GC(him leaving, me getting pregnant) and they already thought it was a lie, they might come back and think that again. 

[Mollie09 1,543]

29 minutes ago, Going through said:

 

OP would be applying under the 5-year based rule, it sounds like from the years she gave above.  She wouldn't need to show any proof regarding her prior marriage, or submit any evidence with her application.

 

She doesn't have to submit proof, but she might be asked about it, yes, because that's how she got her green card.

[Annee0512 0]

3 minutes ago, Mollie09 said:

 

She doesn't have to submit proof, but she might be asked about it, yes, because that's how she got her green card.

After they thought it was fraud, but was proven not to be a fraud, could they raise again the fraud thing based on what happened after? Would it be a problem that he left practically right after I got it? And that a few months later I started another relationship and got pregnant? 

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23 minutes ago, Mollie09 said:

 

She doesn't have to submit proof, but she might be asked about it, yes, because that's how she got her green card.

It's possible she could be asked about it, but I think for 5-year filers it's more just generic questions as a routine, not anything digging or really questioning the validity of her past marriage.  She would have already gone through that with her AOS and ROC.

19 minutes ago, Annee0512 said:

Would it be a problem that he left practically right after I got it?

He's the USC.  If *you* had left right after getting it, then it would have been a problem.  Being a US citizen they won't care if he left right after.

[Annee0512 0]

8 minutes ago, Going through said:

It's possible she could be asked about it, but I think for 5-year filers it's more just generic questions as a routine, not anything digging or really questioning the validity of her past marriage.  She would have already gone through that with her AOS and ROC.

He's the USC.  If *you* had left right after getting it, then it would have been a problem.  Being a US citizen they won't care if he left right after.

So if they ask me, by me just saying that is enough? Our divorce went really bad even though we weren't together for 3 years at the time, but I wouldn't wanna have to ask him to come and explain to them what happened because I don't think he would help or would wanna go through it again

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5 minutes ago, Annee0512 said:

So if they ask me, by me just saying that is enough? Our divorce went really bad even though we weren't together for 3 years at the time, but I wouldn't wanna have to ask him to come and explain to them what happened because I don't think he would help or would wanna go through it again

When you are filing as a 5-year resident...you are applying based on your own merits of living in the US for at least 5 years...you are not applying based on your marriage (like 3-year filers are).  No spouse is allowed at the interview anyhow, so he wouldn't be invited by USCIS or you.

 

They are really not going to ask you much about your prior marriage, especially since you divorced long after getting the GC, if anything about it at all.

[Annee0512 0]

40 minutes ago, Going through said:

When you are filing as a 5-year resident...you are applying based on your own merits of living in the US for at least 5 years...you are not applying based on your marriage (like 3-year filers are).  No spouse is allowed at the interview anyhow, so he wouldn't be invited by USCIS or you.

 

They are really not going to ask you much about your prior marriage, especially since you divorced long after getting the GC, if anything about it at all.

I guess was a little worried about what happened before and some stuff I read online about some cases...

[Annee0512 0]

I was searching online, and this is what I saw, so that's the reason why I'm a little concerned, and the fact they tried to deny me once is what scares me. 

[Annee0512 0]

1 hour ago, Going through said:

When you are filing as a 5-year resident...you are applying based on your own merits of living in the US for at least 5 years...you are not applying based on your marriage (like 3-year filers are).  No spouse is allowed at the interview anyhow, so he wouldn't be invited by USCIS or you.

 

They are really not going to ask you much about your prior marriage, especially since you divorced long after getting the GC, if anything about it at all.

And yes I divorced way long after that, but I got pregnant 8 months after with my actual fiancé 

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18 minutes ago, Annee0512 said:

I was searching online, and this is what I saw, so that's the reason why I'm a little concerned, and the fact they tried to deny me once is what scares me. 

In the example you posted----the GC holder was divorced a mere 9 months after the person's initial application was filed.  Not applicable to your situation.  You were divorced a few years after your ROC was obtained and approved.

 

I'm not sure if you're understanding here---because you are filing as a 5-year resident...your marriage ending, pregnancy after, etc. CANNOT be held against you as a reason for denial.  Your previous "almost-denial" cannot be held against you either, because USCIS approved your application in the end.

 

If you are really concerned, then all I can suggest is talk to an immigration lawyer.

Edited August 23, 2017 by Going through

[Lane O 38]

1 hour ago, Annee0512 said:

I received my green card in 2012. 

 

I was just a little worried, because the whole process was all very estressful and we had to prove it was a real marriage, which we did, then I finally got my permanent green card and after two months he decided to leave, and after a few months I met someone and then got pregnant and never got a divorced up until December 2016 like I said, so I've been worried thinking that they might think that because of everything that happened after I got the GC(him leaving, me getting pregnant) and they already thought it was a lie, they might come back and think that again. 

Don't worry, just be honest. I'm sure they will ask you about your previous marriage, they did on mine. I was already divorced when I filed for my citizenship, they asked me why divorced and I just told them the truth. 

 

You are not filing based on your marriage to a USC but based on the 5-year rule of residency. 

[Annee0512 0]

44 minutes ago, Going through said:

In the example you posted----the GC holder was divorced a mere 9 months after the person's initial application was filed.  Not applicable to your situation.  You were divorced a few years after your ROC was obtained and approved.

 

I'm not sure if you're understanding here---because you are filing as a 5-year resident...your marriage ending, pregnancy after, etc. CANNOT be held against you as a reason for denial.  Your previous "almost-denial" cannot be held against you either, because USCIS approved your application in the end.

 

If you are really concerned, then all I can suggest is talk to an immigration lawyer.

Yes I understand what you are saying, maybe I understood what that person posted wrong, what I understood from that, was that he applied for the gc and was waiting for it for two years and had to prove something like what happened to me, and then got approved, by after getting approved, got a divorced. But I might have not gotten a divorce for years, but I got pregnant after 8 months with someone else. That's why I was so concerned about that post.