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I am a US AND me and my wife have been married for 16 years now. She has had several complications with her immigration process but that has been fixed. We've have had a very rocky relationship and I think it's time for a divorce. She has received her permanent green card in June of 2011. My question is if I file for a divorce will that in any way affect her from getting her citizenship? I'm trying to be very cordial about the situation but she keeps saying if we get a divorce she can't apply for her citizenship on her own. Is this true ?
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Not at all. She won't be able to apply under the 3-year rule if she's not married to a US citizen, but she will be able to apply under the 5-year rule, which she should already be eligible for as she has been a permanent resident for more than 5 years, unless she has taken long trips outside the US.
This is my personal opinion and is not to be construed as legal advice. -
Nope she has traveled out of the country at all.Comment
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my wife is a US citizen, and i just applied under the 5 year rule, per my lawyer's.I've been an LPR for since 2008. no need to add on to the paperwork since i'm not taking advantage of the 3 year ruleComment
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