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Hi all! I wanted to see if anybody had a similar situation . I was married to a US citizen from 6/2009-6/2012 and I applied for my Green Card in November of 2011 and received it in September 2012. My Green Card states I'm a permanent resident since March of 2010. When I applied for green card we were still married but our relationship started to go bad after and we broke up and got back together several times. Our marriage didn't work simply because we realized that we have different expectations and plans for the future. I filed for divorce in May of 2012 and it was finalized in June of 2012. I got married again in 2015 and we are happily married. I wanted to apply for Citizenship next and was wondering if my divorce to my ex husband would affect it. My previous marriage was not a fraud and we did love each other. Please let me know if you can help. Thank you
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Based on what you described below, there is no particular reason to expect any problems due to the divorce at your Naturalization interview.
--Ray B
Originally posted by gatorland View Post -
Thank you for your reply! The reason I was asking the question is I got my green card after I received my divorce paperwork. I just wasn't sure if they consider that a fraud. I also called USCIS after I got my divorce paperwork since my case was still open. They told me to just wait and see if some additional paperwork would be requested. So I did and a few months later they sent me my GC. Thanks again!Originally posted by rayb View PostComment
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You never should have gotten a green card. You did not qualify for one when you got it because you were divorced.Originally posted by gatorland View Post
Time for a lawyer.Comment
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VNK,
Qualifying for a Green Card is determined on an individual, and sometimes discretionary, basis. Divorce during the first three years of Green Card status is not a solid basis for denial of a Green Card.. The original poster reported that she applied for divorce in May of 2012, two months after she had her Green Card for two years.
There was a date contradiction in the original poster's account (GC shows start date in 2010, but she says she applied for the card in 2011). Perhaps she can clarify that odd report.
--Ray B
Originally posted by VNK View PostComment
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I had a similar situation as yours. I received my green card after divorce was finalized & it came up during N-400 interview. They put me in removal & the court terminated removal proceedings & made me keep my green card. Someone said in a post that some of the decisions made by the uscis officers are discretionals & I truly believe it. You may not run to any trouble at all. I don't believe lawyers will help you get your citizenship if you have an issue with your green card. The lawyers will get your money & give you false hope. If the government don't see you fit to be a citizen they will tell you to get lost. If you want my advice: don't apply for N-400 anytime soon unless you are financially and mentally ready to take on a long journey. It cost me 7 years & over $12,000. Good luck.Comment
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