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If such action is taken the application for citizenship will become null and void and the non-citizen will have to wait the required three years before he or she can refile under the marital requirements. The person may also be subject to deportation action if they have not been granted permanent resident status.

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12y ago

Well the answer to that as far as I know is Yes!! I was married to a woman from New Zealand, we got married there and came to live in the US after getting Green Cards. I was from Ireland. It did not work out and we had the option at least at the time of getting divorced in California within a year. In New Zealand or Ireland it would take up to five years.

As it happened we didn't and are now having to wade through a long process.

If we had have done while in California we would already have been divorced quickly. Different states may vary but basically if you are a legal resident of the US you are governed by US law and everything that went before does not matter, if the state you are living in says you "click your heels three times and think of home", and you will be home then that's it, your're done......legally!!!!

So the overall answer is yes. I hope this helps but on a positive point don't bring it to brinkmanship out of pride, maybe you might not need to get divorced , maybe just shake things up to realize what you both would lose.

Divorce believe me is not pretty and there are non winners, my advice work it out if it can be worked out!!

Take care and be happy!!

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14y ago

Yes, if a person is a legal and registered citizen of the specific country, state, province or continent etc. and is married to his/her partner that is otherwise; then yes, he/she can therefore be legible and almost positively receive citizenship.

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12y ago

Not just because of the marriage. They will have to return to their own country and apply for a visa, a process which can take many years if they were deported. If they leave the US on their own and then apply to for a marriage visa, it is much better and a shorter process.

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14y ago

wow why didnt you get a divorce first oh the citizen ship paper, kind messed up if you ask me yet something happen like that just dont know yr answer sorry

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15y ago

No.. go home

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