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Update:

Just finished my second interview. Went in with an attorney. Got APPROVED and can finally breathe. Word of advice for all PR's out there who think they can tackle the system themselves when things get complicated: get a lawyer. My mistake was filing for GC, divorce & N-400 myself, without seeking legal advice, which was a huge mistake. Even though my case was different and I had a perfect explanation for everything, the IO was not interested in listening to it. He wanted none of it. He just saw the black and white letter of the law. He wanted to deny my case at first and if it wasn't for my attorney, he probably would have.

Good luck to all!

I have seen posts where I-751 gets filed, then a change in marital status happens while it is being processed, such as a seperation or divorce, and couple update USCIS as to this change in status, most times the I-751 gets approved anyway.

I hope that will be the case here. BTW, I thought there is a difference between separation and legal separation granted by court. Isn't there one? In light of the immigration law of course?

I am moving this to the Citizenship forum.

Anyway, I just think they just want to verify timeline, only issue may be if they may be looking closely at the period of separation prior to approving the I-751 for removal of conditions, was the separation noted when you filed for removal of conditions, or was it filed with the pretense of still living together?

What I mean by separation is he stayed with his parents initially, we tried to work things out but to no avail. I didn't note anything regarding our living together because technically, we still were. I didn't know at that time how things were going to work out.

BTW, I just checked, I-751 does not ask if you and your spouse are still living together.

I meant I-751 and not I-485

Hi Everyone,

I just had my Naturalization interview a couple days ago and came back home disappointed. The USCIS wants to see my entire divorce file and tax returns prior to making a decision. I am freaking out about getting denied...or worse! Really don't know what to think. I guess their issue is that I got divorced right after I received my permanent GC. Here's my timeline:

2005-12-19 received conditional GC

2007-08-25 filed for permanent GC. In the meantime, me and my husband separate (though not through a court, he just moves out). He did sign the I-485 without a problem.

2008-07-17 permanent GC approved

2008-08-20 I started the divorce by putting the case on court’s calendar, official filing date is 11/28

2008-12-01 - divorce becomes final

This last Sept, 5 years after my residency started (12/2005) , I applied for Naturalization but NOT based on marriage but on residency. In my application I did include the final judgment of divorce showing that legally our marriage ended in Dec '08 however it seems that USCIS wants to see when exactly the divorce proceedings started.

I entered into marriage in good faith but it just wasn't meant to be. I was the one filing for divorce (spouse of the US citizen).

Do I have anything to worry about?

I would appreciate your thoughts.