regarding documents to submit for N-400 (divorced) and overseas trip

[vjqa 2]

Hi,

 

I'm working on my application and having a couple of questions.

 

1. I had a 175 day trip outside the US this year. It's been more than 3 months since I returned to the US. Is it ok for me to apply for the citizenship? Since my trip was less than 180 days, I should be fine? 

2. I'm applying under the 5-year rule (but I first got my GC through marriage). My question is what documents I should submit. So far I've uploaded the following documents:

- Tax transcripts for the last 5 years.

- Divorce decree

 

Other than that, do I need to submit anything else? Thanks everyone in advance!

 

 

Edited December 6, 2023 by vjqa

[OldUser 7,010]

Yes, you can apply as long as you spent most of your time in the US in the last 5 years (physical presence) and never had trips over 180 days (continuous residence).

 

Youmay also want to provide copy of your GC in the application.

 

Question: did you have I-751? If yes, was it approved correctly while you lived in marriage together, did it get approved with divorce waiver or something else?

 

Edited December 6, 2023 by OldUser

[vjqa 2]

15 minutes ago, OldUser said:

Yes, you can apply as long as you spent most of your time in the US in the last 5 years (physical presence) ans never had trips over 180 days (continuous residence).

 

Youmay also want to provide copy of your GC in the application.

 

Question: did you have I-751? If yes, was it approved correctly while you lived in marriage together, did it get approved with divorce waiver or something else?

 

Thank you for your response!

 

I forgot to mention that I had uploaded a copy of my GC to the application.

 

My i-751 was approved without interview while I was married. The divorce was finalized about a year after the approval. Should I be prepared to answer questions about my marriage? And what documents do I need to bring to the citizenship interview?

 

 

Edited December 6, 2023 by vjqa

[Mobius2 48]

1 minute ago, vjqa said:

Thank you for your response!

 

I forgot to mention that I had uploaded a copy of my GC to the application.

 

My i-751 was approved without interview while I was married. The divorce occurred about a year after the approval. Should I be prepared to answer questions about my marriage? And what documents do I need to bring to the citizenship interview?

 

 

 

Yes, you should always be prepared to answer ANY immigration-related questions from your first day in the US to the end of your marriage to your appointment date. The type and intensity of questions depend on 1. Complexity of the case, 2. Personality of IO.

[OldUser 7,010]

5 minutes ago, vjqa said:

My i-751 was approved without interview while I was married.

You were married, but did you live together at the time of approval? Was divorce on file already at the time of approval?

 

5 minutes ago, vjqa said:

Should I be prepared to answer questions about my marriage?

 

 

Always. Usually you'll only be asked about marital status and maybe why you got divorced.

 

Edited December 6, 2023 by OldUser

[OldUser 7,010]

7 minutes ago, vjqa said:

And what documents do I need to bring to the citizenship interview?

 

 

Don't forget ID / DL with current address where you live

[vjqa 2]

7 minutes ago, OldUser said:

You were married, but did you live together at the time of approval? Was divorce on file already at the time of approval?

 

 

Always. Usually you'll only be asked about marital status and maybe why you got divorced.

 

yes, we lived together at the time of the approval. And the divorce was filed 8 months after the approval

[OldUser 7,010]

11 minutes ago, vjqa said:

yes, we lived together at the time of the approval. And the divorce was filed 8 months after the approval

Was divorce on file at approval time?

Edited December 6, 2023 by OldUser

[vjqa 2]

1 minute ago, OldUser said:

What about divorce on file?

Sorry, I don't get what you mean? 

[OldUser 7,010]

52 minutes ago, vjqa said:

Sorry, I don't get what you mean? 

Divorce doesn't happen overnight. Was the divorce already filed when you got approved? If divorce was filed, you need to be more careful.

[vjqa 2]

9 minutes ago, OldUser said:

Divorce doesn't happen overnight. Was the divorce already filed when you got approved? If divorce was filed, you need to be more careful.

oh, I mentioned in my earlier response that the divorce was filed 8 months after the i-751 approval. In my divorce decree, the separation date was recorded as 6 months after my i-751 was approved. 

I saw some posts here mentioning they were asked about the reason for their divorce and who filed for divorce. I was the one who filed for divorce. Does it matter?

Edited December 6, 2023 by vjqa

[OldUser 7,010]

28 minutes ago, vjqa said:

oh, I mentioned in my earlier response that the divorce was filed 8 months after the i-751 approval. In my divorce decree, the separation date was recorded as 6 months after my i-751 was approved. 

I saw some posts here mentioning they were asked about the reason for their divorce and who filed for divorce. I was the one who filed for divorce. Does it matter?

No, it doesn't matter. I think you should be fine based on what you described.

[vjqa 2]

6 minutes ago, OldUser said:

No, it doesn't matter. I think you should be fine based on what you described.

Thank you so much for your insight!

[powerpuff 6,744]

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[SteveInBostonI130 3,471]

11 hours ago, vjqa said:

Hi,

 

I'm working on my application and having a couple of questions.

 

1. I had a 175 day trip outside the US this year. It's been more than 3 months since I returned to the US. Is it ok for me to apply for the citizenship? Since my trip was less than 180 days, I should be fine? 

2. I'm applying under the 5-year rule (but I first got my GC through marriage). My question is what documents I should submit. So far I've uploaded the following documents:

- Tax transcripts for the last 5 years.

- Divorce decree

 

Other than that, do I need to submit anything else? Thanks everyone in advance!

 

 

 

How long have you lived in your current US residence?