N-400 applying after being married and green card holder for 5 years

[sarbona 0]

Hello,

 

I have questions about N-400 interview. I am current green card holder (since 06/03/2016). I filed N-400 on 03/08/2021. My interview scheduled on 10/19/2021. 

I am worried about  interview. Me and my spouse live in different states. Due to his job, he was relocated. I stayed in my original state due to school and job. During green card, i provided significant amount of evidences that we see each other each month (flight tickets, vacation pictures, family pictures, bills together, bank statements). 

As of right now do I need to bring more evidence to the interview for citizenship? Or this interview is just about me and not about my marriage? 

Please let me know if anyone had the same experience.

[happytree 19]

As I understand, if you're applying under the 5year rule you don't have to prove your marriage again. In fact, if you have a 10y green card, you could have divorced along the way and still be eligible to naturalize under the 5 year rule. So, as long as you checked the 5 year option when you filed your N400 you should be good.

I will let other gurus chime in. But that's how I understood it. 

 

 

[SusieQQQ 11,587]

Did you apply under the 3 year rule or the 5 year rule? It’s not clear from your post or heading. The answer depends on that. (It sounds like the 5 year rule from the date you applied, but please confirm.)

[sarbona 0]

1 hour ago, SusieQQQ said:

Did you apply under the 3 year rule or the 5 year rule? It’s not clear from your post or heading. The answer depends on that. (It sounds like the 5 year rule from the date you applied, but please confirm.)

Hello. I received my first GC in June 3rd 2016. Yes I waited 5 years prior applying. I submitted my application on March 8 2021 (90 days before my 5 years anniversary).

Edited September 27, 2021 by sarbona

[SusieQQQ 11,587]

12 minutes ago, sarbona said:

Hello. I received my first GC in June 3rd 2016. Yes I waited 5 years prior applying. I submitted my application on March 8 2021 (90 days before my 5 years anniversary).

Ok in that case, not living with your spouse is not an issue (it is an issue, a big issue, if you apply based on marriage 3 year rule). They may ask you some questions about the marriage to establish that the initial green card was obtained in good faith, but it won’t be an interrogation.

[sarbona 0]

1 minute ago, SusieQQQ said:

Ok in that case, not living with your spouse is not an issue (it is an issue, a big issue, if you apply based on marriage 3 year rule). They may ask you some questions about the marriage to establish that the initial green card was obtained in good faith, but it won’t be an interrogation.

Thank you. So should I bring any supporting documents just like I did it for both green cards?

[SusieQQQ 11,587]

Just now, sarbona said:

Thank you. So should I bring any supporting documents just like I did it for both green cards?

Not necessary, they will be able to see your file etc. Just bring what they list for the interview.

[sarbona 0]

Just now, SusieQQQ said:

Not necessary, they will be able to see your file etc. Just bring what they list for the interview.

Thank you. Also, I used lawyer for both interviews in past. Do you think I will need a lawyer for citizenship interview? 

[SusieQQQ 11,587]

16 minutes ago, sarbona said:

Thank you. Also, I used lawyer for both interviews in past. Do you think I will need a lawyer for citizenship interview? 

No