Officer didn't make a decision on citizenship interview

[rkemunto]

I got my greencard based on marriage in 2004. We seperated in 2005. I filed my application in 2007 not based on marriage even though we were still seperated. INS returned my documents since I didn't qualify at that time based on the fact that I only had my greencard for 3 years. This year I filed again because I was now eligible to file on my own.

The officer brought the 2007 application to my attention stating that I filed while we were seperated. I told her I didn't qualify then and the paperwork was sent back to me. She asked if I was divorced and told her I was. She then went and consulted with someone else - returned to me and mentioned that she wasn't sure if she will need my divorce certificate but if she does, I will receive something in the mail.

She conducted the entire interview, passed the English test and the history. On my way out she gave me a document where she checked a decision was not reached.

Any advice would really be helpful.

Thanks

[Nags3_cvn2004]

You might need to consult a attorney on this.
My personal opinion is that officer might have thought that you married just to get green card & divorced him right after getting ur GC.
There are many people who usually get married here in US just to get green card. So, no wonder INS officers are paying bit more attention.

[rkemunto]

Just to give an update

I got a letter from INS two weeks later after the citizenship interview asking fo the divorce documents. I sent them in immediately and got a letter to attend the naturalization ceremony this past January - I am now a citizen. The silence from INS within those 5-6 months was very nerve wrecking. I wish all of you good luck in this process.