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Having obtained the green card through marriage, the bona fide nature of your prior marriage is part of the examination of a U.S.C.I.S. officer at the time you apply for naturalization, even if you do it on the basis of five years instead of three. That being said, as long as you had a bona fide marriage and have some documentation to prove that you were together, the prior marriage should not be an obstacle to your obtaining US citizenship.Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.  

After you marry and file the petition, it should only take 90 days for the travel authorization (advance parole) to be issued to your husband. He needs to have this to travel internationally or his leaving will constitute an abandonment of the petition. There is no visa for the spouse of a US citizen to travel and return, it is the advance parole he needs, please plan accordingly and note that the USCIS does have delays in issuance.

Is she in Egypt or here? If she is here she could adjust status but if she’s overseas then she can process at the consulate after marriage or she could obtain a fiancé visa and enter the country and get married here within 90 days after entry. Discuss with counsel. Counsel anywhere in the USA can assist you.