Immigration Q & A: Can I become a US citizen being that I divorced in less than 2 years after getting my green card?

I got my green card my through my now ex-husband. We were divorced a year after I got my green card. Can I become a citizen being that I divorced in less than 2 years? – Diane

If you received your Green Card but then divorced after you will have to have your green card for 5 years before you can apply for your citizenship.

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