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I believe Spouse must a US citizen for 3 years when you apply. 9/10/25 would be too early.

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@Mira2, Do NOT submit the I-130. You need an attorney.

Who is the qualifying relative for an I-601?

Seems that immigration to the US is not in his future for years. He has made some very harmful mistakes. Personally, I would NOT submit an I-130.

and he will likely have a 10 year ban, if he has been in the US for a year or more.

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Where he currently lives......Honestly, maybe he needs to consider self-deporting else he could be on their radar after you submit an I-130 or I-485. The I-485 will be denied since he was never inspected. I think the I-130 is useless in this situation as he, likely, cannot attain a Green Card for a long time (if he leaves the US, he will get a 10 year ban as it sounds like he has been here for years).

Not going to happen if he entered illegally.....twice. He was never inspected....and he could be in serious trouble for illegal re-entry. I think this is a bad idea.

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Once you take the oath, you must exit and enter the US via a valid US passport. I have seen others successfully get an urgent passport same or next day when travel was scheduled. This is exactly what the oath letter says about postponing the oath: YOU MUST APPEAR FOR THIS APPOINTMENT - However, if you are under self-isolation or quarantine, are ill, have any symptoms of illness or are at heightened risk due to age or an underlying health condition and would like to reschedule your appointment, call the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Contact Center at 1-800-375-5283 (TTY 1-800-767-1833) as soon as possible to reschedule your appointment. There is no penalty for requesting that your appointment be rescheduled. COVID-19 Safety Precautions - To ensure the health and safety of all who enter USCIS facilities, you must take the following safety precautions when arriving for your appointment: • DO NOT arrive more than 30 minutes prior to your appointment time. You will not be permitted entry into the office until 30 minutes before your appointment. • Check www.cdc.gov for the county COVID-19 Community Level where you will appear for your appointment to understand the prevention steps for that location. • Follow local USCIS guidance while inside USCIS facilities. • You may have to answer health screening questions before entering. • Bring a black or blue ink pen with you to your appointment. Who should come with you? - You may be limited in who may attend your appointment with you in person. • If you do not speak English fluently and are eligible to take the appointment in a language other than English, you should arrange to have an interpreter come with you to the appointment or be available via phone. If you need a Sign Language Interpreter or Certified Deaf Interpreter, call the USCIS Contact Center at 1-800-375-5283 as soon as possible. • Your attorney or authorized representative may come with you to the appointment or be available via phone. • If you have a disability and have an individual who assists you, that individual may come with you. The naturalization ceremony is a solemn and meaningful event. USCIS asks that you dress in proper attire to respect the dignity of this event. If you cannot come to this ceremony, for a reason other than noted above, return this notice immediately with a written explanation on why you cannot attend to the office with jurisdiction over your naturalization case. To find the correct office with jurisdiction over your naturalization case, visit the following website for more information: www.uscis.gov/about-us/find-uscis-office. You will then receive an appointment for a ceremony at a later date. If you are in the military, you may contact the USCIS Military Help Line for assistance, at 877-247-4645. To request a disability accommodation, go to www.uscis.gov/accommodations or call the USCIS Contact Center at 1-800-375-5283 (TTY: 1-800-767-1833) as soon as possible. For more information, visit www.uscis.gov/accommodationsinfo.

Irrelevant to your N-400 interview. Stick to studying the 100 questions.

For a divorce decree I think it is about 90 days.

Personally, I think I would consult an immigration attorney unless you think the marriage can be saved. The immigration path has some obstacles in this situation due to the timing.

Yes because it could be seen that you were granted a 10 year Green Card under false pretenses. The reason I mentioned naturalizing is because USCIS reviews your entire immigration history then.

If your interview is scheduled while you are in the divorce process, you can change to a waiver then at the interview. However, your problem is that they might approved your I-751 without an interview....thinking you are still in marital union. That could be a real problem when you attempt to naturalize. This is a tricky situation since there is no "separated" waiver. In the eyes of USCIS, it seems you are either married or divorced....no in between.

These Visa Journey Guides might be helpful

@Bchandra, please keep us updated. You have a very interesting case.

I think the immigrant visa would have been a safer choice.

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That is irrelevant to whether the petitioner should have filed taxes since all US citizens must report world-wide income and file taxes (if income is over the threshold) regardless of where they reside. Primary sponsors must report taxes, if required, whether or not a Joint sponsor is used. I would answer "no". I would enter N/A, and explain why you were not required to file a tax form for the "N/A" years.