Remarriage and effects upon my Naturalization

[Starsinmycola 0]

Several years back I had a pretty extensive account here on Visajourney whilst obtaining my K1 and removal of conditions, but things change and I'd rather stay anonymous as I ask this question. In 2008 I obtained a K1 Visa with full intent to spend my life with my fiance, came to the USA and got married, got my two year conditional Green Card without issue, and then my 10 year green card in 2012. No interviews, very short wait time - all very smooth. After a 5 year relationship, things went extremely sour and my ex husband and I filed for, and completed, divorce - early last year.

I thought about returning to the UK but realized I liked the USA too much to do so. After the divorce and having moved on, I entered a relationship with an (American) friend that, after a year together, I very much want to spend my life with. We have been discussing the idea of marriage and I simply worry it'll affect my Naturalization because I came here to marry my ex husband, though that relationship has long been over.

I have waited the 5 years required for Naturalization, would remarrying hinder any progress with my Citizenship?

Does divorce have anything to do with Naturalization after the 5 year waiting period?

And lastly, will written affidavits of good intent to marry for the original purpose of entering the US help my case? My ex husband himself and several coworkers are willing to write them if it gives my case leverage. Is there anything else I should consider?

Many thanks.

[Shub 78]

I have waited the 5 years required for Naturalization, would remarrying hinder any progress with my Citizenship?

Does divorce have anything to do with Naturalization after the 5 year waiting period?

And lastly, will written affidavits of good intent to marry for the original purpose of entering the US help my case? My ex husband himself and several coworkers are willing to write them if it gives my case leverage. Is there anything else I should consider?

I wouldn't worry about it. You had a bona fide relationship that didn't work out and are now in a new relationship. **** happens, as they say.

Just apply for naturalization based on 5 years of residence and you'll be alright. If you wish to remarry before or during or after naturalization, it makes no difference either (but if you remarry after submitting your application but before naturalizing, be sure to inform USCIS during your interview).

USCIS starts probing around more deeply when you're from a country that is more prone to "producing" immigration fraudsters who marry US citizens, then get divorced, then marry someone from their own country who was already in the US. I'm not saying all such situations are necessarily products of fraud, but you can imagine how that would look more suspicious than what happened to you.

I don't think you need leverage, if you wanted to get affidavits from your ex that you did everything in good faith and it didn't work out, you can keep that in your bag when you go to the interview and use it if the officer starts grilling you too much, but I wouldn't worry about the whole thing too much.

[Starsinmycola 0]

I wouldn't worry about it. You had a bona fide relationship that didn't work out and are now in a new relationship. **** happens, as they say.

Just apply for naturalization based on 5 years of residence and you'll be alright. If you wish to remarry before or during or after naturalization, it makes no difference either (but if you remarry after submitting your application but before naturalizing, be sure to inform USCIS during your interview).

USCIS starts probing around more deeply when you're from a country that is more prone to "producing" immigration fraudsters who marry US citizens, then get divorced, then marry someone from their own country who was already in the US. I'm not saying all such situations are necessarily products of fraud, but you can imagine how that would look more suspicious than what happened to you.

I don't think you need leverage, if you wanted to get affidavits from your ex that you did everything in good faith and it didn't work out, you can keep that in your bag when you go to the interview and use it if the officer starts grilling you too much, but I wouldn't worry about the whole thing too much.

Thank you kindly for your reply. I was guessing that it wouldn't matter too much, since a 3 year Naturalization is the one that relies upon a marriage, regardless I shall have as much evidence as possible that my previous relationship was very much pure in intent. Thank you!