married and 5 year Resident

[irishrose831 0]

Hi everyone,

I received my greedcard through my American born husband in July 2007(thats the date on card),we briefly seperated(not legally) for 6 months in July 2010, worked out our problems in Feb 2011 and everything is going good, when can I apply for citizenship? Also, will the citizenship interviewer give me a hard time because of our brief seperation? I never left the state and have live in New Jersey all the time.

Thanks guys!!

[nwctzn 55]

Hi everyone,

I received my greedcard through my American born husband in July 2007(thats the date on card),we briefly seperated(not legally) for 6 months in July 2010, worked out our problems in Feb 2011 and everything is going good, when can I apply for citizenship? Also, will the citizenship interviewer give me a hard time because of our brief seperation? I never left the state and have live in New Jersey all the time.

Thanks guys!!

Should be no problem at all. Just apply based on 5-year residency. Much easier and smoother process (not as many documents and questions asked) when compared to a marriage-based application.

Edited March 27, 2012 by nwctzn

[Penguin_ie 5,986]

I think you could apply now,, as you never officially separated and have been together over a year now. However, I would suggest waiting another month, and apply 90 days from your 5 year anniversary. That way, you don;t have to bother with any bonafide marriage proof and can just apply based on 5 years residency.

[irishrose831 0]

Should be no problem at all. Just apply based on 5-year residency. Much easier and smoother process (not as many documents and questions asked) when compared to a marriage-based application.

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Thanks guys for the prompt answer, I was just scared due to our seperation that I would get into trouble, as I said we worked out our problems and have a 7 year old son together, we have never been happier, now its down to the study of 100 questions, I think I am going to wait until end of April to apply just to be on the safe side:: Thanks again for your help, I LOVE THIS FORUM

[irishrose831 0]

Should be no problem at all. Just apply based on 5-year residency. Much easier and smoother process (not as many documents and questions asked) when compared to a marriage-based application.

Thank you for the reply,

I just thought they would start questioning me on why we seperated, we have a 7 year old son together and have never been happier, just to be on the safe side I am going to appy end of April, I am excited and nervous at the same time, I now have to study the 100 questions though I do know a lot of them!! this forum ROCKS

[Kajikit 65]

If you've had your greencard for five years, you can apply for citizenship in your own right and it doesn't matter what your marital status is.

[AndyZap 0]

I recently naturalized based on 5(+) years as a LPR, even though I have been married to a USC since 2001.

It's definitely a much smoother process to apply this way.

My IO did ask if I had married my fiancee and if were still married (As my Greencard had the IF -Immigrant Fiance - code on it).

Even if the IO asks you the same the questions you can answer "Yes" truthfully.

[v333k 59]

5 year residency will be much easier for you...

also, July 2010 is after you removed conditions, so doesn't really matter anymore....

You've waited this long, just wait another month and apply based on 5 years, much less supporting documents to submit...

[irishrose831 0]

If you've had your greencard for five years, you can apply for citizenship in your own right and it doesn't matter what your marital status is.

Thanks Karen:)

I recently naturalized based on 5(+) years as a LPR, even though I have been married to a USC since 2001.

It's definitely a much smoother process to apply this way.

My IO did ask if I had married my fiancee and if were still married (As my Greencard had the IF -Immigrant Fiance - code on it).

Even if the IO asks you the same the questions you can answer "Yes" truthfully.

Thank you for info

5 year residency will be much easier for you...

also, July 2010 is after you removed conditions, so doesn't really matter anymore....

You've waited this long, just wait another month and apply based on 5 years, much less supporting documents to submit...

thanks V