Question about the 3 year rule?

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sultan100

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In order to make use of the 3 year rule for PR to apply for citizenship till what point in the citizenship process does the PR have to maintain and prove that he is married and living with the same USC through which he got the GC.

Thanks.
 
On the date that you apply.

Technically it does not have to be the same spouse that you got your Green Card from. Also your Green card be through Employer or other sources.

On the date you apply you have to be married for three years to a US citizen and you should have been a permanent resident for three years (minus 90 days). And satisfy other residency requirements.
 
If you've been married for three years and your spouse has been a citizen for at least three years. At the time of your application your marriage has to be current. If you were married to a USC for three years and are now divorced, you are not qualified under the three rule.

Cheers,

Newly
 
NewlyMinted said:
If you've been married for three years and your spouse has been a citizen for at least three years. At the time of your application your marriage has to be current. If you were married to a USC for three years and are now divorced, you are not qualified under the three rule.

Cheers,

Newly
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Let me say this, if after applying for the naturalization (assuming the 3 year requirement has been satisfied and the PR is still married to the same USC) divorce takes place will that void the naturalization process?
 
I'd guess, yes.

Have you read the "Guide to Naturalization" or looked up the statue on the internet (you can usually take the wording of the question from the N-400 and search for it (within quotes) and find the appropriate statute or regulations.
 
sultan100 said:
Let me say this, if after applying for the naturalization (assuming the 3 year requirement has been satisfied and the PR is still married to the same USC) divorce takes place will that void the naturalization process?
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Absolutely.

The USCIS officers will want to verify your marital status during interview, and again on the day of the oath ceremony. Getting a divorce prior to oath will be a big setback...
 
If you are a spouse who has been abused or battered, then you can file for divorce any time and still will be able to apply 3 years after you became a PR.
 
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