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Old Jan 3rd 2015 | 10:17 am
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I just received my 10yr green card after having my i751 approved. I have been a resident through marriage since oct 2012. I know that you can get citizenship after 3 yrs of residency through marriage but is this still the case if my USC wife and I are divorced?
 
Old Jan 3rd 2015 | 10:41 am
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If you are divorced before the 3 years, you can still apply for citizenship after 5 years PR. I did this. I waited more like 8 years, getting more money's worth out of the 10 year GC.
 
Old Jan 3rd 2015 | 10:42 am
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Originally Posted by AndyW149
I just received my 10yr green card after having my i751 approved. I have been a resident through marriage since oct 2012. I know that you can get citizenship after 3 yrs of residency through marriage but is this still the case if my USC wife and I are divorced?
No, you'll have to wait now until you've been a PR for 5 years.
 
Old Jan 3rd 2015 | 2:38 pm
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Originally Posted by BunnyGirl
No, you'll have to wait now until you've been a PR for 5 years.
What she said. You need to still be married at the time of application for the three years to be applicable. Note: you can actually submit your application 90 days ahead of the three/ five year date.
 
Old Jan 3rd 2015 | 3:29 pm
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Originally Posted by Pulaski
What she said. You need to still be married at the time of application for the three years to be applicable. Note: you can actually submit your application 90 days ahead of the three/ five year date.
Married AND living in marital union.
 
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Originally Posted by S Folinsky
Married AND living in marital union.
Fair point. ..... Thinking of the circumstances of one of our most respected BE members, I expect there have been some interesting arguments about what "marital union" actually means. (?)
 

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