Citizenship after Divorce

[Jose Rafael 0]

Hi all.

 

I received my conditional permanent residence in 2012. My conditions were removed in 2015(june roughly). i got divorced the following year. 

I've read different things everywhere and before i spend money on consulting an immigration lawyer i figured id ask some people that may know a thing or two. 

 

when would i be able to apply for my citizenship? Also, the marriage was bonafide and legit, but its still a failed marriage, can i lose my residence while applying for citizenship[ even if the mother an i share custody of a 3 year old? 

any kind of feedback is helpful. 

 

thanks! 

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

35 minutes ago, Jose Rafael said:

Hi all.

 

I received my conditional permanent residence in 2012. My conditions were removed in 2015(june roughly). i got divorced the following year. 

I've read different things everywhere and before i spend money on consulting an immigration lawyer i figured id ask some people that may know a thing or two. 

when would i be able to apply for my citizenship? Also, the marriage was bonafide and legit, but its still a failed marriage, can i lose my residence while applying for citizenship[ even if the mother an i share custody of a 3 year old? 

any kind of feedback is helpful. 

thanks! 

I may be wrong on this but I believe that since you are not married anymore you fall under the 5 year rule in order to file the N-400. That means you must be a PR for 5 years before you can file and not the 3 year rule like if you were still married. 

[Jose Rafael 0]

10 minutes ago, cyberfx1024 said:

I may be wrong on this but I believe that since you are not married anymore you fall under the 5 year rule in order to file the N-400. That means you must be a PR for 5 years before you can file and not the 3 year rule like if you were still married. 

Ah ok, yea that's what I keep hearing. So does that mean I can apply in 2018? Or do they mean 5 years after conditions are dropped?

[dwheels76 5,486]

9 minutes ago, Jose Rafael said:

Ah ok, yea that's what I keep hearing. So does that mean I can apply in 2018? Or do they mean 5 years after conditions are dropped?

You can file 90 days from your 5 year anniversary of being a LPR (Legal Permanent Resident). So if it was 2012 when you became a LPR you can file 90 days from the 5 year mark.

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

16 minutes ago, Jose Rafael said:

Ah ok, yea that's what I keep hearing. So does that mean I can apply in 2018? Or do they mean 5 years after conditions are dropped?

No as the other poster said 5 years since you became a conditional permanent resident. So 90 days before that date you can file for citizenship. So basically you can file for citizenship this year. What month did you obtain your conditional residency in 2012?

 

Edit: Please fill in your timeline because it will help everyone answer your question easier if it's filled in. 

Edited July 10, 2017 by cyberfx1024

[Jose Rafael 0]

15 minutes ago, dwheels76 said:

You can file 90 days from your 5 year anniversary of being a LPR (Legal Permanent Resident). So if it was 2012 when you became a LPR you can file 90 days from the 5 year mark.

thank you.

11 minutes ago, cyberfx1024 said:

No as the other poster said 5 years since you became a conditional permanent resident. So 90 days before that date you can file for citizenship. So basically you can file for citizenship this year. What month did you obtain your conditional residency in 2012?

 

Edit: Please fill in your timeline because it will help everyone answer your question easier if it's filled in. 

thanks much

[TBoneTX 47,648]

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