Legal Question in Immigration Law in California

Citizenship and divorce
If a Frenchman becomes a naturalized citizen and is sworn in, how quickly after that can he get a divorce from his American wife and still remain a citizen? The couple have been married for five years and the husband just became a citizen last week. They want to get a divorce but do not wish to jeopardize his citizenship.

Asked on 4/11/04, 3:20 pm

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Armen Tashjian Law Offices of Armen M. Tashjian

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If the husband is a US citizen and wants a divorce, they can start the process immediately. However, if the husband is planning to marry a foreigner and bring her into the US then he will have a problem.

Answered on 4/12/04, 3:38 am

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David Nachman Nachman & Associates, P.C.

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The new Citizen (Frenchman) and the American woman can commence the divorce process when they want. The Frenchman will not lose Citizenship as a result of a divorce from the American woman. The Frenchman and the American woman would obviously want to contact competent legal counsel in connection with their divorce procedure.

Answered on 4/12/04, 8:16 am

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