Applying for citizenship currently separated N-400
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Applying for citizenship currently separated N-400
Firstly thank you for taking the time to read my thread, finding conflicting information online thought it best to ask here.
I have Lived in the USA for 7.5 years and permanent residency via marriage for over 6.5 years.
I'm applying for citizenship but have been separated for the last 18 months after finding out of her adultery.
Now as I understand it as nether of us has filed separation or divorce we are still legally married, do I complete N-400 marking married or use the 'Marriage annulled or other,' section and complete 'other' writing in separated?
Am I correct is saying to complete N-400 as separated paperwork has to be filed legally through the courts as separated? Which again nether of us has or will be doing. We both won't be seeking a divorce for several months as selling our home first so there will not be an issue of saying married at interview and then getting separated/divorced in the interim before Oath Ceremony.
If I am applying via the five year residence rule will they still require a copy of my wife's passport, birth certificate and marriage certificate? Could present an issue as very unsetting for me when communicating with her and would prefer to save myself this emotional stress?
Appreciated - Carl.
I have Lived in the USA for 7.5 years and permanent residency via marriage for over 6.5 years.
I'm applying for citizenship but have been separated for the last 18 months after finding out of her adultery.
Now as I understand it as nether of us has filed separation or divorce we are still legally married, do I complete N-400 marking married or use the 'Marriage annulled or other,' section and complete 'other' writing in separated?
Am I correct is saying to complete N-400 as separated paperwork has to be filed legally through the courts as separated? Which again nether of us has or will be doing. We both won't be seeking a divorce for several months as selling our home first so there will not be an issue of saying married at interview and then getting separated/divorced in the interim before Oath Ceremony.
If I am applying via the five year residence rule will they still require a copy of my wife's passport, birth certificate and marriage certificate? Could present an issue as very unsetting for me when communicating with her and would prefer to save myself this emotional stress?
Appreciated - Carl.
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Re: Applying for citizenship currently separated N-400
Now as I understand it as nether of us has filed separation or divorce we are still legally married, do I complete N-400 marking married or use the 'Marriage annulled or other,' section and complete 'other' writing in separated?
Am I correct is saying to complete N-400 as separated paperwork has to be filed legally through the courts as separated?
If I am applying via the five year residence rule will they still require a copy of my wife's passport, birth certificate and marriage certificate?
You only need to submit paperwork with the N-400 which is required in the N-400 instructions and the USCIS Guide to Naturalization.
Rene
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Re: Applying for citizenship currently separated N-400
Am I correct is saying to complete N-400 as separated paperwork has to be filed legally through the courts as separated?
If I am applying via the five year residence rule will they still require a copy of my wife's passport, birth certificate and marriage certificate?
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Re: Applying for citizenship currently separated N-400
Thank you again for the prompt replies Rene & Ian your advise has been invaluable.
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Re: Applying for citizenship currently separated N-400
They actually put your marriage status on your naturalization certificate. I was surprised when I was handed mine and the first thing I saw was 'DIVORCED' in big, black, bold letters. Seems odd to put any kind of marriage status on an official document when that status can change.
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Re: Applying for citizenship currently separated N-400
They actually put your marriage status on your naturalization certificate. I was surprised when I was handed mine and the first thing I saw was 'DIVORCED' in big, black, bold letters. Seems odd to put any kind of marriage status on an official document when that status can change.
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Yes, I understand that, but I could get married tomorrow which would change the status and therefore it means nothing on the nat. cert. They don't put children (dead or alive) or parents (dead or alive) on there and they can be sponsored.
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Re: Applying for citizenship currently separated N-400
They actually put your marriage status on your naturalization certificate. I was surprised when I was handed mine and the first thing I saw was 'DIVORCED' in big, black, bold letters. Seems odd to put any kind of marriage status on an official document when that status can change.