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April 12, 2026

Chicago, IL·🇺🇸 Citizenship

Divorced 2.5 years after getting my green card. Can I still naturalize under the 3-year rule?

I got my green card through marriage to a US citizen in October 2023. In April 2026 we divorced. I've heard about filing N-400 in 3 years instead of 5. Does that apply to me?

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