Married Based Path to Citizenship

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Can I get some help here?

I got my GC on October 1, 2009 based on my marriage to an US citizen. I never had a temporary GC. Our wedding was on January 1, 2007. So what happened to me was that after 2 years and 9 months of patiently waiting, USCIS approved the case with a 10-year GC without any conditions.

I understand that it only takes 3 years before I can apply for the US citizenship from October 1, 2009 onward.

Let's say that in July 2012, I am ready to apply for the US Citizenship. My question is that: Do we have to remain married at that time? What if we have already had a divorce, say, in 2011?

Thank you!!

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To apply for citizenship with the 3-year marriage rule, you have to remain married AND the marriage still has to be healthy. A completed divorce, pending divorce, or a legal separation will automatically disqualify you from using the 3 year rule, and you will have to wait to apply with the regular 5-year rule. Any other signs of the marriage being on shaky ground can also result in citizenship being denied.
 
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