Date that I can apply for Citizenship

[Danielb4643 0]

Good Afternoon VJ'ers.

 

It's been a while!

 

Long journey short, met American, fell in love, got married got 2 year GC, dissolved marriage few months before and applied for 10 year GC without her, approved, now I would like to look into citizenship.

Question - if date on 10 year GC states it expires 03/05/2025 and it states 'resident since 07/27/2017' - am I eligible to apply for Naturalization?

 

Thank you in advance, I think the answer is 'not yet' but I'd love some quick and easy feedback. Thank you!

[blue_angel_29 108]

46 minutes ago, Danielb4643 said:

Good Afternoon VJ'ers.

 

It's been a while!

 

Long journey short, met American, fell in love, got married got 2 year GC, dissolved marriage few months before and applied for 10 year GC without her, approved, now I would like to look into citizenship.

Question - if date on 10 year GC states it expires 03/05/2025 and it states 'resident since 07/27/2017' - am I eligible to apply for Naturalization?

 

Thank you in advance, I think the answer is 'not yet' but I'd love some quick and easy feedback. Thank you!

Since you're no longer married to the USC that petitioned you, you can apply for n400, naturalization, 90 days before 7/27/2022. Thats the earliest you can apply for n400

[aleful 1,905]

you're looking at the wrong date,

 

the date starts counting since you became a resident, the date was on your 2 year GC where it says resident since

 

if the 10 year GC expires in 2025, you probably became a resident in 2015, right?

 

since you've divorced you have to wait 5 years to apply for citizenship since you became one, which would be in 2020

[Danielb4643 0]

21 minutes ago, aleful said:

you're looking at the wrong date,

 

the date starts counting since you became a resident, the date was on your 2 year GC where it says resident since

 

if the 10 year GC expires in 2025, you probably became a resident in 2015, right?

 

since you've divorced you have to wait 5 years to apply for citizenship since you became one, which would be in 2020

Thank you for your reply,

 

My 2 year GC states - resident since 7/27/12 expired 7/27/14

My 10 year GC states - resident since 7/27/12 expires 03/05/25

[Wuozopo 4,294]

1 hour ago, Danielb4643 said:

Thank you for your reply,

 

My 2 year GC states - resident since 7/27/12 expired 7/27/14

My 10 year GC states - resident since 7/27/12 expires 03/05/25

 

You are eligible to be a citizen on 7/27/2017 so can apply at any time

That is [date of first card] + [five years]

 

You may even progress faster than others applying in the same month because they often apply 90 days before eligibility so they normally have to get past their date before interview.  You are already past your eligibility date so can move on through to interview and oath as quick as your office can process you. 

Edited August 19, 2017 by Wuozopo

[marcusa 31]

for those 3-year-rule applicants, do they have to maintain the marriage alive during the 3 years before filing N400 ?

 

i know some folks got married to USC for green card purpose only, then jumped out of the marriage. 

 

This is a big concern when people like this file for citizenship. the officers will definitely have questions regarding to your marriage that failed and even doubt your motivation for green card. ...." fake marriage“ ！Reg flag of course !

 

Dont let the officer think you are cheating in the marriage and immigration.

[Wuozopo 4,294]

8 hours ago, marcusa said:

for those 3-year-rule applicants, do they have to maintain the marriage alive during the 3 years before filing N400 ?

 

Anybody who has had a greencard for 5 years can apply for citizenship. They do not have to be married or prove a marital relationship. 

 

Anybody who has had a greencard for 3 years that they got because they married a US citizen, can apply for citizenship if they are still married to the same USC. Their application must include evidence of their continued marital relationship. 

 

[Danielb4643 0]

On 8/19/2017 at 9:23 AM, marcusa said:

for those 3-year-rule applicants, do they have to maintain the marriage alive during the 3 years before filing N400 ?

 

i know some folks got married to USC for green card purpose only, then jumped out of the marriage. 

 

This is a big concern when people like this file for citizenship. the officers will definitely have questions regarding to your marriage that failed and even doubt your motivation for green card. ...." fake marriage“ ！Reg flag of course !

 

Dont let the officer think you are cheating in the marriage and immigration.

I had an immigration lawyer help me build my file when I moved from 2 yr GC to 10 yr GC to prove the marriage was legitimate - do you think I would have to prove it all over again with new documentation or can I regurgitate my old proof and use the same?

 

Thanks!

[Wuozopo 4,294]

8 minutes ago, Danielb4643 said:

I had an immigration lawyer help me build my file when I moved from 2 yr GC to 10 yr GC to prove the marriage was legitimate - do you think I would have to prove it all over again with new documentation or can I regurgitate my old proof and use the same?

 

Thanks!

 

You have held a greencard five years. You do not need to prove anything about the legitimacy of your former marriage. Include nothing of the sort. No marriage certificate, no joint bank accounts, no joint leases. You are not gaining citizenship early (3 years) as a perk because of being married to a USC. You are simply qualifying for citizenship all by yourself because you have been a permanent resident for five years. 

 

All you have to do is answer any  biographical information asked for on the form  like marital status and info on current spouse and former spouses.

[Going through 5,674]

I applied under the 5-year rule...my interview is next month.  I've heard on these forums from others' experiences that even if you don't apply based on the marriage, sometimes the IO will still ask you basic questions regarding how you came about getting your GC in the first place..but they are more routine questions, nothing really prying or asking for documentation of a bonafide relationship.   I think it's just more of a matter of "seeing what you'll say" rather than delving into proof, since they'll already have your entire file infront of them during your interview, where mounds of evidence was already submitted prior.

Edited August 21, 2017 by Going through

[Danielb4643 0]

On 8/21/2017 at 5:11 AM, Going through said:

I applied under the 5-year rule...my interview is next month.  I've heard on these forums from others' experiences that even if you don't apply based on the marriage, sometimes the IO will still ask you basic questions regarding how you came about getting your GC in the first place..but they are more routine questions, nothing really prying or asking for documentation of a bonafide relationship.   I think it's just more of a matter of "seeing what you'll say" rather than delving into proof, since they'll already have your entire file infront of them during your interview, where mounds of evidence was already submitted prior.

Great - thank you!

On 8/20/2017 at 3:15 PM, Wuozopo said:

 

You have held a greencard five years. You do not need to prove anything about the legitimacy of your former marriage. Include nothing of the sort. No marriage certificate, no joint bank accounts, no joint leases. You are not gaining citizenship early (3 years) as a perk because of being married to a USC. You are simply qualifying for citizenship all by yourself because you have been a permanent resident for five years. 

 

All you have to do is answer any  biographical information asked for on the form  like marital status and info on current spouse and former spouses.

This is reassuring - thank you so much.