citizenship before the 5 years period

[deus360 9]

I already have my 10 years green-card but had some problems with wife and plan to divorce soon. The problem is that I wanted to get my citizenship before the 5 years period. I have been married to my wife more than 4 years and it’s been more than 3 years since I was issue my first conditional 2 years card. The question that I have is can I still get my citizenship before the 5 years timeframe without going with my wife to a citizenship interview. This since I been married to her more than 4 years and more than 3 years since my first card was issue. do I need to go to the interview with a divorce certificated or what should bring, thanks

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

You can't apply based on the 3 year rule if divorced.

[san diego 407]

You cannot apply based on 3 years. However, it seems that you are here for over 4 years. It will take time anyway to process application so you are not winning too much time...

[Anh map 2,098]

If you are not married at the time of your interview then the 3 year rule will not apply.

*Moved from Removal of Conditions forum to US Citizenship forum*

[aleful 1,905]

I already have my 10 years green-card but had some problems with wife and plan to divorce soon. The problem is that I wanted to get my citizenship before the 5 years period. I have been married to my wife more than 4 years and it’s been more than 3 years since I was issue my first conditional 2 years card. The question that I have is can I still get my citizenship before the 5 years timeframe without going with my wife to a citizenship interview. This since I been married to her more than 4 years and more than 3 years since my first card was issue. do I need to go to the interview with a divorce certificated or what should bring, thanks

if you divorce, you have to wait until you have 5 years of residency, or you file now and then divorce once you are a USC.

[mark101 2]

Actually your wife will not accompany you to the interview. This interview will be done only by you. The rule is that you may file for US citizenship 3 years from the date you received your temporary green card - the day you were adusted to conditional resident however if you file after three years the law requires that you remain married to your wife - becuase you are asking for "early" citizenship and that is only given if the alien is still married to the US citizen - you will need to remain married with her until you actually are naturalized - once you are naturalized I would still wait 3 months and than file for divorce - now if you can wait 5 years - you can divorce her anytime - and thats 5 years from the date you received your temporary residency card

I hope this helps