> Just a quick question I figure one of you may know. My sister is an
> Australian, and married a US citizen 7 years ago, has been living
> there as LPR since. They were recently divorced, and she is
> considering coming back to Australia to live.
>
> Can she apply for US citizenship before she leaves, as I assume she
> should if she is permitted? Or does the fact she is no longer married
> to the USC mean that she is no longer eligible?
>
> Thanks for any info!
She is eligible 5 years after the 'issued' date on her green card. (If
she was still married, it would have been 3 years.) I think she can file
the app 90 days beforehand. There are certain residency requirements she
has to meet too - these can be found on the USCIS website.
Probably looking at an average of ~ 6 months to get citizenship, but it
can vary hugely in either direction.
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