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Hello,

I m a conditional permanent resident who obtained a green card through marriage to a U.S. citizen. Unfortunately, my marriage ended due to emotional, psychological, and financial abuse, and we eventually divorced.

I filed Form I-751 with a waiver under two grounds:

1. Extreme cruelty (abuse)
2. Good faith marriage that ended in divorce

My I-751 is still pending or recently filed. I provided strong supporting documentation, including therapy records, affidavits, and evidence of a good faith marriage and the abuse I experienced.

My question is:

Can I apply for naturalization under the 3-year rule based on marriage to a U.S. citizen, even though I filed my I-751 under the abuse and divorce waiver?

Some sources say you must still be married to the U.S. citizen at the time of filing for naturalization under the 3-year rule. Others suggest that if you entered the marriage in good faith and were abused, you may qualify for early naturalization even after divorce, under certain USCIS guidance.

Key Facts:

• I got my 2-year conditional green card through marriage to a U.S. citizen.
• I filed I-751 with a waiver based on abuse and divorce (dual waiver).
• I was married for less than 3 years before divorce was finalized.
• I ve now been a permanent resident for [insert number of years].
• I m not remarried and I m not living with the ex-spouse.
• My marriage was bona fide but involved documented abuse.

I want to be sure whether I must wait the full 5 years as a lawful permanent resident, or if my case qualifies for the 3-year exception despite the divorce.

I d appreciate guidance from attorneys or anyone with experience in similar situations.

Thank you so much.

Hello,

I m a conditional permanent resident who obtained a green card through marriage to a U.S. citizen. Unfortunately, my marriage ended due to emotional, psychological, and financial abuse, and we eventually divorced.

I filed Form I-751 with a waiver under two grounds:

1. Extreme cruelty (abuse)
2. Good faith marriage that ended in divorce

My I-751 is still pending. I provided strong supporting documentation, including therapy records, affidavits, and evidence of a good faith marriage and the abuse I experienced.

My question is:

Can I apply for naturalization under the 3-year rule based on marriage to a U.S. citizen, even though I filed my I-751 under the abuse and divorce waiver?

Some sources say you must still be married to the U.S. citizen at the time of filing for naturalization under the 3-year rule. Others suggest that if you entered the marriage in good faith and were abused, you may qualify for early naturalization even after divorce, under certain USCIS guidance.

I want to be sure whether I must wait the full 5 years as a lawful permanent resident, or if my case qualifies for the 3-year exception despite the divorce.

I d appreciate guidance from attorneys or anyone with experience in similar situations.

Thank you so much.

Reading USCIS policy manual here, wondering if we can really qualify for DCF without a job offer. Under the adoption reason given by USCIS it doesn't mention a job offer just says "imminent need to depart" and our imminent need is severe financial strain (will explain need to live with family and have help with childcare). Any opinions on our chances? I don't see many posts about DCF involving adopted children, so it's hard for me to know if I would be successful. I'm nervous to ask the consulate because if they say no, then I come back later and have a job offer, will that look shady? I may still get a job offer, but I'd prefer not to wait for that if I don't have to, plus I don't want to have to leave my kids to start a job while the rest of the process is pending.

Chapter 3 - Filing | USCIS

• Adoption of a child A petitioner has adopted a child abroad and has an imminent need to depart the country. This type of case should only be considered if the petitioner has a full and final adoption decree on behalf of the child and the adoptive parent(s) has had legal custody of and jointly resided with the child for at least 2 years.

Good evening!

My N400 interview is next week, the letter tells me to bring evidence of Selective Service Registration, I have never registered for Selective Service in the US (I am currently over 37yo, entered as a LPR at 33y8mo, and before that, my first entry in the US was at 26y6mo of age on a b1/b2, and many b1/b2 visits after that until LPR entry).

From all I have read so far, I should indeed not have registered, but don't know what evidence to bring, some people say - "bring this SSS template pdf to the interview about applicants over 31yo", other people say "it does not matter that you are 99yo at the time of interview and never lived in the US between 18 and 31, you will need to request SSS for a Status Information Letter, dont use the SSS template because the officer will get mad", other people say "the IO never even asked for it because they must have realized due to my age" etc.

Can anybody help shed some light on my case? Thank you!

My wife came on K1 VISA and we married shortly after that. I filled I-485, completed the bio-metrics and received a letter regarding her interview. Do I have to fill and go for medical examination before the interview?

She completed all medical examination required by USCIS out of the US and before she goes for consular interview less than a year ago.

Thanks for your input in advance!