Divorces decrees

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I am helping my friend with submitting N400. She obtained an LPR card 15 years ago as a derivative of her husband’s employment petition. 

 

Two years after arriving in the US and living as an LPR she got divorced. 

 

Prior to this marriage she was married to her first husband back in the home Country. 

 

Citizenship application is not based on marriage. She does have divorce decree for a second marriage (divorce occurred in the US). Does she also have to submit divorce decree for first marriage with her N400?

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10 hours ago, discoverusa said:

Citizenship application is not based on marriage. She does have divorce decree for a second marriage (divorce occurred in the US). Does she also have to submit divorce decree for first marriage with her N400?

Even though her naturalization is not based on marriage, she will still be required to list all her marriages (including prior marriages) on her N400 form. She will definitely need to show proof that all prior marriage were terminated so she should start seeking that divorce decree ASAP. Naturalization is a big deal so the govt tries to thoroughly vet an applicant so never leave any relevant info out of your application especially one to do with spouses/former spouses.

 

See links below:

https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/guides/M-477.pdf

"If you were married before, send:

□ Proof that all earlier marriages ended (divorce decree(s), annulment(s), or death certificates(s))."

 

https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/n-400instr.pdf

Evidence of Your Current Legal Marital Status.  Bring the original of all marriage certificates, divorce or annulment decrees, death certificates, and other official records to confirm your marital history and your current legal marital status.

Edited January 17 by nastra30