Does divorce from US-Citizen spouse has any adverse affect while applying for Citizen

[HelpBostonian]

Hi,

I was married to a US Citizen but our marriage fall apart soon after my arrival ( to be precise in 5 months ) here in USA. I received my permanent green card valid till 2015 without any conditions immediately upon my arrival here in USA. Since then I have stayed here for 5 years and have satisfied all the requirements to be a Citizen.

My question is will my divorce from my US Citizen spouse will have any bearing or adverse effect on my case. I read somewhere that if I am divorced from my US Citizen spouse, I won’t be eligible to file for Citizenship. Please advise. Your help will be greatly appreciated.

Irfi

[paulwim]

Most Likely

I have a friend whose marriage fell apart 6 months after arriving the US and gaining her green card. She applied for citizenship after 5 years and was denied becos the IO said she wasn't married for at least 3 years and that everything indidcates the marriage was not in good faith but for her to gain permanent residency!

She is still a permanent resident but will be re-applying next year. Hope you get a more favorable response!

[HelpBostonian]

Thanks for your reply.

I am posting my question again with more details, may be I will get the positive response.

Technically I was married to her for 6 years (5 years in India and 1 year in USA)

Please read the below chain of events:

March’01 - I got married in India - at the time of marriage my ex-spouse was a green card holder.

September’05 - Almost after 5 years of wedding, I came to USA and got my 10 year green card on arrival, based on the green card of my – ex spouse. However at the same time my ex-spouse became the US citizen.

October’06 - After 6 months of my stay here, things did not work with my US citizen spouse and we got divorced after another 4 months in October’06.

July’10 – Based on 5 years of time spent as US permanent resident since my arrival (less 90 days) I will be filing for my citizenship as I have satisfied all the requirements to be a Citizen.

My question is will my divorce from my US Citizen Spouse will have any bearing or adverse effect on my case.

Please advice. Your help will be greatly appreciated.