Applaying for citizebship 5 yr rule after divorce

[Alexgrax 2]

Hi all,

I got my green card after marrying my US citizen ex wife. I got approved in 2012 at the interview without any issues for my conditional green card and then got a approved without interview in 2015 to remove conditions. 10 months after getting my 10yr green card my ex wife and me separated, but we didn't get a final divorce decree until April of 2017

My question is, is it possible that at the time for my citizenship interview they want proof about my marriage?

[Villanelle 4,122]

Yes.

 

If you obtained a GC via marriage they will review the marriage. You need to be prepared to answer questions and submit copies of official documents and provide proof of bonafide marriage evidences IF ASKED.

 

Every Officer does things differently and every case is unique so theres no way to know what will happen in your interview. Some people are heavily interrogated and others its barely mentioned. Of course a fair number of people have it mentioned, discussed, and accepted/moved on.

 

You should prepare for the worst- just to be safe.

 

Does your divorce decree state you separated prior to ROC approval? Did you file a joint ROC?

[Alexgrax 2]

17 minutes ago, Damara said:

Yes.

 

If you obtained a GC via marriage they will review the marriage. You need to be prepared to answer questions and submit copies of official documents and provide proof of bonafide marriage evidences IF ASKED.

 

Every Officer does things differently and every case is unique so theres no way to know what will happen in your interview. Some people are heavily interrogated and others its barely mentioned. Of course a fair number of people have it mentioned, discussed, and accepted/moved on.

 

You should prepare for the worst- just to be safe.

 

Does your divorce decree state you separated prior to ROC approval? Did you file a joint ROC?

We filed a joint ROC  and got approved in 2015 without any issues. 10 months later we got separated but didn't get a divorce decree until last year. I still have docs like joint tax returns, some bank statements, leases, insurance cards with both of our names etc, I just want to be ready because I'm about to send my N-400  

[Prawninator 138]

26 minutes ago, Alexgrax said:

We filed a joint ROC  and got approved in 2015 without any issues. 10 months later we got separated but didn't get a divorce decree until last year. I still have docs like joint tax returns, some bank statements, leases, insurance cards with both of our names etc, I just want to be ready because I'm about to send my N-400  

Keep me posted, I'm in a similar boat. Except I was approved for joint ROC early 2012, and later that year, due to unforeseen and irreparable circumstances, divorced.

[little immigrant 801]

Hi there I got here on a spouse visa in 2011 and filed ROC jointly in 2013. I received my 10 year green card without interview as well. Divorced 2015.

 

I applied for citizenship in 2016 and became a citizen last year.

 

At the citizenship interview the officer did ask about my marriage and circumstances. She also wanted to see my divorce and marriage certificates (I got remarried). However everything was without issue (except that my 2nd 10 year GC showed a wrong "resident since" date).

 

Just sharing my story and I hope it helps. 

[Alexgrax 2]

7 minutes ago, little immigrant said:

Hi there I got here on a spouse visa in 2011 and filed ROC jointly in 2013. I received my 10 year green card without interview as well. Divorced 2015.

 

I applied for citizenship in 2016 and became a citizen last year.

 

At the citizenship interview the officer did ask about my marriage and circumstances. She also wanted to see my divorce and marriage certificates (I got remarried). However everything was without issue (except that my 2nd 10 year GC showed a wrong "resident since" date).

 

Just sharing my story and I hope it helps. 

Thank you for sharing!