I am going crazy... (N-400 process and now divorce)

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Navygirl2009

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Hello All,

I am really worried about my N-400 Application now. I filed on 9/1/2009 my N-400 Application. At the time I still was married to my now Ex Husband who serves Active Duty in the Military. Anyway, when I filled out the application on the computer, I checked the 5 Year box (since I had my GC for over 8 years) but since I knew my divorce was pending and didn't had a divorce degree yet I called USCIS to confirm. After explaining to the Customer Service Rep my situation she suggested to file whatever applies to me at the date of filing (which would be married and send application to the Nebraska Service Center due to my Ex being in the Military). Before I mailed the N-400 application on 9/1/2009 I crossed the 5 year box out and checked the 3 year married box (with a pen). Well, I just received a few days ago my divorce degree. After reading some Threads on here is it possible that my Application will be denied now because I got divorced?

In addition, I also just read on here that you have to add on your application Parking Tickets. I got a Expired Plate Parking Ticket back in 2004 which has been paid but I didn't mention it because I wasn't aware that parking tickets are citations.

Is there any way I can call the USCIS to update my marital change and parking ticket? Other than that I got not other issues.... I am worried to death that they will deny me now because of that. Please help me.... :confused:



09/01/2009: N-400 Mailed to Nebraska Service Center
09/02/2009: N-400 Received by USCIS
09/10/2009: Bank Check (cashed)
09/12/2009: Case Receipt received date
09/17/2009: RFE Notice (bug) [Was FP Notice]
09/22/2009: FP Notice Received
10/06/2009: FP Appointment Date (Done)
10/13/2009: File sent to local Office (e-mail update)
xx/xx/20xx: Interview Letter & Check list
xx/xx/20xx: Interview Date
xx/xx/20xx: Oath Letter
xx/xx/20xx: Oath Date [/COLOR]
 
Don't worry..you'll be able to update your application at interview, including under 5 year rule since you qualify for it. Don't worry about disclosing the parking ticket..it's a non issue.
 
I don't think you need to worry about this at all.. i don't think you will have any problems. just explain your situation during your interview.
 
Your case is straight forward case. Just tell to your IO that you want to update your application to 5 years and you are now divorced after you applied for Citizenship.
 
hi friend, since you didn't file as 3 year marriage base, they won't bother you if you divorce or not. If you get the GC over 5 years, you can apply as single.

About paid parking ticket, no need to worry about, they only concerned the tickets over $500.
 
Navygirl2009 said:
Before I mailed the N-400 application on 9/1/2009 I crossed the 5 year box out and checked the 3 year married box (with a pen).
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Make sure that at the interview you tell the IO that you want your N-400 to be considered under the 5-year rule rather than the 3-year married rule.
 
Navygirl2009 said:
Anyway, when I filled out the application on the computer, I checked the 5 Year box (since I had my GC for over 8 years) but since I knew my divorce was pending and didn't had a divorce degree yet I called USCIS to confirm. After explaining to the Customer Service Rep my situation she suggested to file whatever applies to me at the date of filing (which would be married and send application to the Nebraska Service Center due to my Ex being in the Military).
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Did you tell them that your divorce was pending? If you did, they gave you bad advice, because the 3-year rule requires your marriage to be healthy without a pending divorce. You should always be skeptical of advice given by USCIS over the phone, as the phone reps are poorly trained.


P.S. It's a divorce decree, not a degree (you used "degree" twice so it looks like it wasn't a mere typo).
 
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