Does it matter if i got my green card but got seperated in less than year and applying for citizenship?
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Does it matter if i got my green card but got seperated in less than year and applying for citizenship?
I got my green card10 years ago and separated the next year. Will this affect my citizenship interview? Will this look bad?
Asked on May 18, 2017 under Immigration Law, North Carolina
Answers:
SB Member California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
No, it should not be a viewed negatively as long as the marriage was bona fide and there was no fraud involved. If you were married for less than 2 years at the time you got your green card, did you file for removal of the conditional status or did you not receive a conditional status?
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