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Can anyone tell if my wife (the US citizen) should use her maiden name or married name on the documents for the AOS? Especially the Affidavit.
She doesn't HAVE to use her married name, as far as I know. However, some people prefer to use it so the USCIS has no doubt about the relationship... I mean, it takes some love to use other people's name 
She can also use her maiden name and yours separated with a hyphon (is that how you spell this?) for example Smith-Rivers or something like that....
She can also use her maiden name and yours separated with a hyphon (is that how you spell this?) for example Smith-Rivers or something like that....
I am the USC (and the wife) and I only remember having to write my name 2 times on all of the AOS paperwork.
One time they asked for my maiden name and the other was for the I-864. I used my maiden name still because we mailed the AOS paperwork 2 days after our wedding and I hadn't changed my last name w/ the SSA office.
It's up to her.
I now use my husband's surname for everything.
One time they asked for my maiden name and the other was for the I-864. I used my maiden name still because we mailed the AOS paperwork 2 days after our wedding and I hadn't changed my last name w/ the SSA office.
It's up to her.
I now use my husband's surname for everything.
deja vu
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