Please advice!!!!

[Rita18]

Hello all I've been in this country for almost 22 yrs, I've been a leagal resident for only 4, ( no I was not illegal here) I married a USA citizen when I was 19, they ( immigration) thought the marriage was illegal, my former husband had numerous problems with the law I was young and naive and married against my parents and pretty much whole family wishes.. they were actually right one month after I divorced him he robbed a convenience store.. Immigration pretty much made my life a living hell, I was not illegal but I dint have a GC and of course missed on a lot of family vacations sigh!!
my mother became a citizen in 99 and I FINALLY got my green card in 2005, I married a totally different man this time, excellent father and husband he is a citizen also, the day of my interview for my GC, the inspector said that and I quote" they sayd your old record was lost or it could be in a another offce", he went to his supervisor and got the OK for my GC. I could apply for citizenship already I've been married 3 yrs, we have 2 kids, income taxes etc..
Should I wait the 5 yrs? Will I have problems because of my previous case??
I have a clean record, not even a speeding ticket or anything bad!
sorry for the lengthy post any feedback will be greatly appreciated thanks!!!
Rita

[Triple Citizen]

I am confused. If you have been a legal resident for only 4 years out of 22 and were never illegally present, how do you account for the other 18 years? Unless you meant, you have been a legal permanent resident for 4 years?

Originally Posted by Rita18

Hello all I've been in this country for almost 22 yrs, I've been a leagal resident for only 4, ( no I was not illegal here)

[Rita18]

yes sorry that's what I mean I've been a green card holder for 4 yrs, the other yrs I never got anything from immigration, I had no status, my works permit was expired ages ago, They never sent anything at all, I never had a deportation case either I was just " in some sort of status" with a lawyer the WHOLE time... in fact my case has been the longest case he's ever had according to him.. poor fellow

[Triple Citizen]

It seems USCIS has no issues issuing you a GC. Seeing that, I would say, apply for citizenship after three years of marriage or 5 years of PR status, whichever comes sooner.