Citizenship after Divorce after 10-year Green Card

Pepperwhite

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After marriage to a US citizen, I received a conditional Green Card in 2005.

The conditions were removed in 2008 and I received the 10-year Green Card.

After that we got divorced.

I understand now I have to be a Permanent Resident for 5 years before I can apply for citizenship.
Is this 5 years from getting the 10-year Green Card or 5 years from getting the conditional Green Card?

The "Residence Since" date on my Permanent Resident card is the same date I got my conditional Green Card (2005).
 
I understand now I have to be a Permanent Resident for 5 years before I can apply for citizenship.
Is this 5 years from getting the 10-year Green Card or 5 years from getting the conditional Green Card?

The "Residence Since" date on my Permanent Resident card is the same date I got my conditional Green Card (2005).

For marriage based GC its 3 years wait time to apply for US citizenship but at the time of applying you need to be still married to same USC through whom you got GC.So yes its 5 years wait time for you from the day you got the 10 year card.
 
For marriage based GC its 3 years wait time to apply for US citizenship but at the time of applying you need to be still married to same USC through whom you got GC.

That is not true. The 3 year rule can be used when being married to a USC other than the same one who petitioned for the GC, or even if the GC was not based on marriage.
 
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