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A month ago i received my 10y green card, and I heard that 90 day before the 3 y of my first GC I can file the n 400. There is a problem. My husband wants a divorce and I dont want to wait another 3y till i can file the N400. My Question is can I file the papers in November and get divorce after that let say in January. He does not want to wait till my case is over. I am trying to stretch it out but if i have to be married thorough the whole process then i guess i will get divorce before the end of this year.

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It is my understanding that if you want citizenship in the 3year marriage rule you still have to have a strong marriage and proof of such. It looks like you will be doing the 5 year citizenship rule as you will not be able to proove a strong ongoing relationship without lying.

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A month ago i received my 10y green card, and I heard that 90 day before the 3 y of my first GC I can file the n 400. There is a problem. My husband wants a divorce and I dont want to wait another 3y till i can file the N400. My Question is can I file the papers in November and get divorce after that let say in January. He does not want to wait till my case is over. I am trying to stretch it out but if i have to be married thorough the whole process then i guess i will get divorce before the end of this year.

The previous post is correct. The 3-year rule requires you to prove your ongoing marriage and it would be fraudulent to apply under the 3 year rule when you are in the midst of a divorce (or planning on divorcing right after you submit the application). You'll have to wait the full 5 years unless you and your husband reconcile and decide to continue in your marriage. Good luck.

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If the USCIS monitors this site, already know your intentions, easy to get your IP address, contact your server and know exactly who you are.

If not, you will always be concerned, have nightmares, and will jump whenever your phone rings. Even wonder if it was worth for my wifes' three year, what a bunch of work that is. But was motivated by her not having to maintain her foreign passport. But dang, she still has to maintain her foreign passport. She had her ten year card she only got seven weeks use out of it, and a new foreign passport. Couldn't vote, but neither does half of the US citizens that have that privilege. And really not much choice. Not much hope of getting a government job, laying off government employees now.

If you are happy, those two years go by very quickly, even if you are not. Besides you have to make a new life and get yours back together. Been there, done that kind of thing. Hope you find the right guy this time. Forget about citizenship, least for now. Not worth it.

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If you have a 10-year Green Card, you are as free as a US citizen, except you can't vote in next year's Presidential election. You also don't have to serve as a juror. Aside from that, your life for 2 more years will not be different from that of a US citizen, so what's the problem?

I now live in California for 19+ years. Nobody ever asked me to show my Green Card (except at the N-400 interview) or even questioned me about my immigration status in all those years. What a waste! Now that I'm a US citizen, life is still the same. Nobody ever wanted to see my passport or asked me if I'm a US citizen or not. It really makes no difference, as long as you don't want to commit a crime that would cause your deportation. Life for a resident and a citizen is pretty much the same, really.

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Always have to bring this up even though its painful. But if you married a guy from your home country or planning on it, would forget about US citizenship. Many of my service buddies married gals from Japan or Korea. When they were there, were sweet and lovable, but when coming here, went completely wild, I hope this is not your case.

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No its not. The other day i found out that he is in the rush to get a divorce cuz he is starting a family with somebody else. Saying that i dont have time for us. Maybe i didnt cuz i have to work for us and I'm full time student but it doesnt matter anymore.

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No its not. The other day i found out that he is in the rush to get a divorce cuz he is starting a family with somebody else. Saying that i dont have time for us. Maybe i didnt cuz i have to work for us and I'm full time student but it doesnt matter anymore.

That's a bummer, sounds like he may been fooling around behind your back while you your thinking about a long life and getting your ten year card. Stuff like this just does not happen overnight.

If this is the case, would make an issue out of it with the USCIS, since he is divorcing you, he will be the petitioner for the divorce, should count in your favor. You never wanted this divorce, just got jilted kind of thing.

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