What do I need to gather for my application (in this case)?

[rafaelOR]

Hi everyone,

Brief background: I've been married since 2015 and had my final green card by 2018. I haven't looked into applying for citizenship until now and I have recently divorced. However me and my spouse have been separated since when covid hits and I moved to a different city, I came back a couple years ago but we stayed separated and end up getting divorced this year.

So if I'm not applying through marriage (since it's been over 5 years of my GC), do I still need any proof of marriage for the past few years? I think the only things we kept sharing was phone bills and car insurance. Would that help?

Thank you so much,

[newacct]

You do not need proof relating to the marriage when applying under the 5-year rule. (And by the way it's 5 years since your first green card, not "final green card".) Of course, if you immigrated through your spouse, you might still be asked questions about whether it was a genuine marriage.

[flyforever85]

Hi, did you end up submitting the application? I'm in a similar situation, married in January 2018, got the green card few month later (extremely fast), divorced in January 2023. I think I have to collect only few documents regarding my continuous presence in USA, proof of residence etc but nothing regarding my past marriage beside the divorce decree. Correct? I really don't want to talk with my ex and ask for documents.

[FionaMartinez]

I am on the same boat. Replying for the update.

[CarlosMarx]

I also want to know about it.

[dianaadrr]

The same

[Xaxaza]

How did it go?