What do I need to gather for my application (in this case)?

[CharlieBrown 28]

Hi everyone,

 

Brief background: I've been married since 2015 and had my final green card by 2018. I haven't looked into applying for citizenship until now and I have recently divorced. However me and my spouse have been separated since when covid hits and I moved to a different city, I came back a couple years ago but we stayed separated and end up getting divorced this year.

 

So if I'm not applying through marriage (since it's been over 5 years of my GC), do I still need any proof of marriage for the past few years? I think the only things we kept sharing was phone bills and car insurance. Would that help?

Thank you so much,

Edited June 19 by CharlieBrown

[Lil bear 4,199]

No, except for any documents listed on the form.. You are applying under the 5 yr rule, which does not require you to still be married to the petitioner and to provide evidence of such. 

 

 read the USCIS guide to the N 400 .. passing close attention to the 5 yr option.. You will find it on the uscis website. it is simpler documentation that the 3yr option 

[OldUser 6,639]

Seems like you separated in 2020, and about 1.5-2 years prior to that, in 2018 you removed conditions?

You should be fine. But be ready to answer a question or two about marriage. Of course, have you divorce decree handy too.

 

 

 

[CharlieBrown 28]

10 hours ago, OldUser said:

Seems like you separated in 2020, and about 1.5-2 years prior to that, in 2018 you removed conditions?

You should be fine. But be ready to answer a question or two about marriage. Of course, have you divorce decree handy too.

 

 

 

Thank you! So I shouldn't worry about gathering any of that sort of documents even for the interview?

[OldUser 6,639]

12 minutes ago, CharlieBrown said:

Thank you! So I shouldn't worry about gathering any of that sort of documents even for the interview?

I would have it but not offer / show it unless asked.

 

Did you have kids in that marriage? Evidence related to supporting kids after divorce will be helpful in this case.

Edited June 19 by OldUser

[Laure&Colin 558]

I would upload your divorce decree with the online application.