help i'm totaly lost

[skye86 0]

Hello VJ

i am not sure if this is the right forums to post my questions but if not just bare with me guys as i am new at the site,i'm just completely lost right now.

i came here in the united states as a K1 visa married to american guy who has been very abusive to me after 2yrs battle for emotional traumatising marriage i manage to escape

it’s now been about 2 years since I’ve moved out, gotten myself a car, a job and have building my own life.

I did wind up getting my 10 year green card approximately 1 year ago under my married

I am about to file for divorce, but I do have some questions about how that will affect my green card and ability to apply for US citizenship in the future?

[aleful 1,905]

hi

you can file for citizenship after being a LPR for 5 years, 90 days before your five years, you can file for the N400

[skye86 0]

thanks for the response what is LPR?

[skye86 0]

been here for 4yrs now all in all... where can i get all this requirements?

[huy_le 32]

Hi, if you have got your 10-year GC, filing for divorce will not affect your eligibility for citizenship. You can apply for citizenship 5 years from the date you first obtained your 2-year GC.

[newbud 7]

Hello VJ

i am not sure if this is the right forums to post my questions but if not just bare with me guys as i am new at the site,i'm just completely lost right now.

i came here in the united states as a K1 visa married to american guy who has been very abusive to me after 2yrs battle for emotional traumatising marriage i manage to escape

it’s now been about 2 years since I’ve moved out, gotten myself a car, a job and have building my own life.

I did wind up getting my 10 year green card approximately 1 year ago under my married

I am about to file for divorce, but I do have some questions about how that will affect my green card and ability to apply for US citizenship in the future?

To get the best answer, it's better if you provide your green card date, like find out the date of 'residence since' on permanent green card. You can apply 90 days before the 5th anniversary from this date.

[milimelo 4,226]

uscis.gov look for M-476 Naturalization guide.

[chillin4me 15]

Divorce won't affect you immigrant status since you already have a 10-yr green card. You can file a divorce and go on with your life. Check the date on your Green Card, look for the Residence since date, then add 5years and subtract 90 days, that's the time you can file for citizenship without problems, that won't do anything about your marriage, but of course in time for interview they might ask you about your marriage, all you have to do is tell them what happened and just be honest about it.. Good luck with your journey and i'm glad your abusive marriage has ended.

Hello VJ

i am not sure if this is the right forums to post my questions but if not just bare with me guys as i am new at the site,i'm just completely lost right now.

i came here in the united states as a K1 visa married to american guy who has been very abusive to me after 2yrs battle for emotional traumatising marriage i manage to escape

it’s now been about 2 years since I’ve moved out, gotten myself a car, a job and have building my own life.

I did wind up getting my 10 year green card approximately 1 year ago under my married

I am about to file for divorce, but I do have some questions about how that will affect my green card and ability to apply for US citizenship in the future?

[aleful 1,905]

thanks for the response what is LPR?

hi

legal permanent resident

the date starts since you became a resident

[skye86 0]

i got my 10 yr permanent resident green card sept 8, 2013

[JoRu16 7]

i got my 10 yr permanent resident green card sept 8, 2013

Add 5 years to that minus 90 days. You are eligible to apply for Naturalization from that date on.

Your 5th year anniversary will be on September 8, 2018.

The divorce won't affect your ability to apply for Naturalization but it is wise to mention it if asked.

Edited March 13, 2015 by JoRu16

[JimmyHou 610]

i got my 10 yr permanent resident green card sept 8, 2013

Add 5 years to that minus 90 days. You are eligible to apply for Naturalization from that date on.

Your 5th year anniversary will be on September 8, 2018.

The divorce won't affect your ability to apply for Naturalization but it is wise to mention it if asked.

Look at your current green card and use the date printed on it next to "Resident Since" (NOT the date you got the card).

Add 5 years to THAT date and subtract 90 days.... you can apply any time after that.