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Applied for Citizenship, but i am getting a divorce

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Jose Maria   0

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The title says it all, i am sorry but i am not feeling well after the bad news i got.

I have been married for 9 years, I have my Permanent Green Card.  I applied for Citizenship last December 2017.  I did my fingerprint appointment back in January of 2018.  

I have not received anything regarding to my Interview (they told me it might take 3 to 6 months to get a letter with the date for my interview).

My wife and I decided to get divorced 1 week ago, I have read a few forums which that will not impact my Citizinship (Naturalization), is this correct?

At my interview, I just need to show proof that I am getting divorce.  

  1. Will I have any problems at the interview because of the divorce?
  2. Any papers do you suggest to bring?

Thank you!

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3 minutes ago, Jose Maria said:

The title says it all, i am sorry but i am not feeling well after the bad news i got.

I have been married for 9 years, I have my Permanent Green Card.  I applied for Citizenship last December 2017.  I did my fingerprint appointment back in January of 2018.  

I have not received anything regarding to my Interview (they told me it might take 3 to 6 months to get a letter with the date for my interview).

My wife and I decided to get divorced 1 week ago, I have read a few forums which that will not impact my Citizinship (Naturalization), is this correct?

At my interview, I just need to show proof that I am getting divorce.  

  1. Will I have any problems at the interview because of the divorce?
  2. Any papers do you suggest to bring?

Thank you!

Hi there, sorry to hear about your situation. If you are a permanent resident for 5 or more years you should be good. The immigration officer on the day of your interview will verify the information you provided on the N-400 form. You can update your present marital status during that time with proof if you have any. I am very positive everything will be fine, regards. 

Hypnos Grand Master

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If you filed under the five year rule then divorce will have no impact.

 

If you filed under the three year rule then your N-400 would be denied.

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1 hour ago, Hypnos said:

If you filed under the five year rule then divorce will have no impact.

 

If you filed under the three year rule then your N-400 would be denied.

no no it will not be denied if he has a legit reason !! I have so many friends who applied under 3 years rule and got approved after divorce ! 

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50 minutes ago, Haideraaz said:

no no it will not be denied if he has a legit reason !! I have so many friends who applied under 3 years rule and got approved after divorce ! 

You are mistaken.

 

One of the requirements when applying under the three year rule is that you are living with your US citizen spouse in a bona fide marital union. Someone who is separated or divorced no longer meets this requirement, and so cannot be approved if they file/have filed an N-400 under the three year rule; they must instead wait to apply under the five year rule.

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AoS

Day 0 (4/23/12) Petitions mailed (I-360, I-485, I-765)
2 (4/25/12) Petitions delivered to Chicago Lockbox
11 (5/3/12) Received 3 paper NOAs
13 (5/5/12) Received biometrics appointment for 5/23
15 (5/7/12) Did an unpleasant walk-in biometrics in Fort Worth, TX
45 (6/7/12) Received email & text notification of an interview on 7/10
67 (6/29/12) EAD production ordered
77 (7/9/12) Received EAD
78 (7/10/12) Interview
100 (8/1/12) I-485 transferred to Vermont Service Centre
143 (9/13/12) Contacted DHS Ombudsman
268 (1/16/13) I-360, I-485 consolidated and transferred to Dallas
299 (2/16/13) Received second interview letter for 3/8
319 (3/8/13) Approved at interview
345 (4/3/13) I-360, I-485 formally approved; green card production ordered
353 (4/11/13) Received green card

 

Naturalisation

Day 0 (1/3/18) N-400 filed online

Day 6 (1/9/18) Walk-in biometrics in Fort Worth, TX

Day 341 (12/10/18) Interview was scheduled for 1/14/19

Day 376 (1/14/19) Interview

Day 385 (1/23/19) Denied

Day 400 (2/7/19) Denial revoked; N-400 approved; oath ceremony set for 2/14/19

Day 407 (2/14/19) Oath ceremony in Dallas, TX

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Haideraaz   19

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16 hours ago, Hypnos said:

You are mistaken.

 

One of the requirements when applying under the three year rule is that you are living with your US citizen spouse in a bona fide marital union. Someone who is separated or divorced no longer meets this requirement, and so cannot be approved if they file/have filed an N-400 under the three year rule; they must instead wait to apply under the five year rule.

well it appears that you are correct ! Sorry I had to ask my friend and apparently  he got divorced after his interview ! 

 
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