Am a US citizen by marriage, i got my citizenship in march 2009, my wife already wants divorce which we have started the process

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   David Soloway

   Atlanta Immigration Attorney

   Contributor Level 17

   Answered August 28, 2009 10:24. Generally a U.S. Citizen may petition for a spouse to become a Lawful Permanent Resident (to get a "Green Card") regardless of whether the U.S. Citizen achieved immigration benefits through another marriage and regardless of whether there was dating prior to a first marriage being finally disolved through divorce. Additionally, the U.S. Citizen can apply for a fiancee visa to enable a fiancee to enter the U.S. in preparation for marriage.
   
   Sometimes a divorce soon after attaining citizenship, followed by a new petition for another person to get immigration benefits through marriage will trigger a higher level of scrutinty by the USCIS in processing a new case.
   
   
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