tonyt3100

Hello,

Does anyone know if I have to present evidence of my divorce to USCIS for my citizenship application?
If so do you know what details do they ask for, and what kind of information appears on the divorce petition?

Thanks in advance

wildestkabs

If you are applying for naturalization based on being a permanent resident for 5 years, then the marriage and the reasons for divorce would not be part of the decision making process.

Noorah101

Since you are divorced, you will be applying for citizenship based on 5 years as a PR. You marriage and divorce do not factor in.

Best Wishes,
Rene

tonyt3100

so date of legal separation is irrelevant?

Noorah101

It's only relevant if they ask for that date on the N-400 form, or if the officer asks for that date during the interview.

Rene

tonyt3100

on N-400 it asks for date of marriage and the date when the marriage ended.

we were married for over 4.5 years. Why would they ask for the separation date on citizenship interview?

Noorah101

So on the form you will put the date you were married as shown on your marriage certificate, and the date the divorce was final, as shown on the divorce decree.

I can't imagine why they would even ask, but that's the only other time I could think of them asking such a thing, IF they were going to ask. But I'm pretty sure it won't be asked, I can't think of any reason for them asking for a date you were separated.

Rene

tonyt3100

I am anxious because we cant agree on the date of separation. While I think it was well after I filed for removal of conditions, my wife sited a date well before.

Noorah101

I doubt it will come up, but if asked, state the date to the best of YOUR knowledge.

Rene

tonyt3100

hey, thanks by the way. i will take that advice

ian-mstm

The date of separation doesn't matter. The only relevant information is the date you got married and the date you got divorced... and even those dates are largely meaningless since you'll be applying based on being a PR for 5 years. Your marriage, separation, and divorce don't matter... and the separation really is irrelevant.

Ian