Legal Question in Immigration Law in California

Re: divorced and immediately filling for citizenship

Dear Inquirer:

The date on which you file for Naturalization will not affect your application. Even if you wait 10 years, the USCIS will still ask questions as to whether your marriage through which you acquired your green card was bona fide. As long as you entered the marriage in good faith you should be approved for citizenship, barring any other issues.

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Re: divorced and immediately filling for citizenship

There may be no reason to wait at all. If your marriage was bona fide and the five year anniversary of your permanent residence is July, you're eligible to file 90 days in advance, in April. There's no reason to wait. It doesn't look better or worse if you do. The down side of not filing for citizenship as soon as you qualify is that things can change unexpectedly and you might find yourself in the position of no longer qualifying. This is unlikely, but not impossible.

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Re: divorced and immediately filling for citizenship

You can file N-400 if you meet the requirements. It will not make a difference even you wait for another year.

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Re: divorced and immediately filling for citizenship

You really should consult an Immigration Attorney. Please send me an email if in Southern California with your contact information and we can discuss your particular facts. There is no fee for consultation.