Annulled Marriage vs. Divorce in Naturalization

[uhuru 0]

Hi,

Just wondering if somebody can help me understand the difference between Divorce and Marriage Annulment with regards to Naturalization application. I want to apply for Naturalization/Citizenship based on me having my Green Card for over 5 yrs now (10 yrs now). However, my green card was sponsored by marriage to a US citizen; marriage that ended in annulment instead of divorce. The petition for dissolution of marriage (which the annulment was based on) stated that the marriage was insupportable due to "discord or conflict of personalities, etc". The annulment decree does not state any reason why annulment was awarded.

Will this be a problem for me when I apply? My fear is that the Immigration Officer may decide that my marriage was not real (since it was annulled) and recommend that my green card be taken away. This is a real risk I fear.

Do you know anybody who has gone through Naturalization process after marriage annulment?

Thanks.

[Myopia 93]

Hi,

Just wondering if somebody can help me understand the difference between Divorce and Marriage Annulment with regards to Naturalization application. I want to apply for Naturalization/Citizenship based on me having my Green Card for over 5 yrs now (10 yrs now). However, my green card was sponsored by marriage to a US citizen; marriage that ended in annulment instead of divorce. The petition for dissolution of marriage (which the annulment was based on) stated that the marriage was insupportable due to "discord or conflict of personalities, etc". The annulment decree does not state any reason why annulment was awarded.

Will this be a problem for me when I apply? My fear is that the Immigration Officer may decide that my marriage was not real (since it was annulled) and recommend that my green card be taken away. This is a real risk I fear.

Do you know anybody who has gone through Naturalization process after marriage annulment?

Thanks.

If you click on this link to your other thread. You will find the answers.

Your other thread with answers

[YuAndDan 153]

Makes no difference what happened with marriage with regards to applying for citizenship at 5 years or residency.

You are not basing your application on three years of marriage.

1,2,3 and 4 not needed.

[uhuru 0]

Makes no difference what happened with marriage with regards to applying for citizenship at 5 years or residency.

You are not basing your application on three years of marriage.

1,2,3 and 4 not needed.

The last point, proof that all earlier marriages ended.. (divorce decree/s, annulment decree/s, etc) this is what is making me uncomfortable. Do they care HOW the marriage ended if you are applying based on 5 yrs of having Green Card?

PS: I know that I have asked this question before so forgive me is this sounds like repeating stuff. Like most of you, Immigration Officers are very scary.. they have a lot of powers over any applicant before them. They can make or break your future so it is best to be 100% confident before going to see them. Not saying that they are "bad people", just saying that going through this process is very scary-- from getting a visa, to getting a green card to naturalization..

Thanks.

[YuAndDan 153]

The last point, proof that all earlier marriages ended.. (divorce decree/s, annulment decree/s, etc) this is what is making me uncomfortable. Do they care HOW the marriage ended if you are applying based on 5 yrs of having Green Card?

PS: I know that I have asked this question before so forgive me is this sounds like repeating stuff. Like most of you, Immigration Officers are very scary.. they have a lot of powers over any applicant before them. They can make or break your future so it is best to be 100% confident before going to see them. Not saying that they are "bad people", just saying that going through this process is very scary-- from getting a visa, to getting a green card to naturalization..

Thanks.

Nope, don't care how it ended, citizenship is being based on 5 years of residency, not on 3 years being married to a US Citizen.

That check box about all prior marriage had ended has to do with showing that you are properly married to current spouse, or not married.

Nothing to worry about here.

[uhuru 0]

Nope, don't care how it ended, citizenship is being based on 5 years of residency, not on 3 years being married to a US Citizen.

That check box about all prior marriage had ended has to do with showing that you are properly married to current spouse, or not married.

Nothing to worry about here.

On Section 8-F (5), this is where they ask you to provide proof of How Marriage Ended. Here I should mark "Other" and write "Annulment". Then I should attach the annulment decree. I should not worry about explaining/detailing how the marriage actually ended e.g were we happy, not happy, etc. I guess sometimes we think too much. This may sound like a 'simple thing' but what worries me is that we are dealing with human beings who have the authority to say "Yes or No" to the naturalization application. So, my worry has always been what if the Immigration Officer says "No" and then goes ahead to conclude that since my marriage was annulled, I do not deserve to have my Green Card?. This is a huge risk.

PS: Nothing is more scary than dealing with immigration (in any country not just in the US).

Thanks