Citizenship Interview

[Michel]

I have a Citizenship Interview set at the end of April 08. I came to the USA in June 1970 and obtained my Green Card in November 1972 thru a marriage to a US Citizen. I got divorced in 1973 and remarried to a woman from my country in 1974.

My question is do I need to be concerned about the first marriage at the Interview. It has been over 35 years since then. Would I be asked to explain my first marriage?

[txh1b]

Depends on if the GC was a conditional one in 1972 and you had to remove conditions after 2 years of marriage.

Looks like that rule did not exist at that time. If the prior marriage was not a sham marriage just for obtaining a green card, I would say it is not a problem. Yes, be prepared to explain your first marriage as you could be asked about it.

Is you current wife a US Citizen?

[Michel]

There were no such conditions at that time. i.e. Conditional Green Card. I also heard that after 5 years the statute of limitations apply. Is it true?

My wife is not a Citizen. She has also applied for the Citizenship and waiting for her Interview date.

Thanks,