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My hubby and I are filling out our DS-230 and question #14 asks for (Name of Spouse (Maiden or family name))

That's me obviously but would I put: Hristova (my married name) or Cunning (my maiden name)?

Right now even my questions sounds stupid because it SAYS (maiden or family) but....I don't want to mess up. My family name is NOW Hristova, lol. ARGH. Someone just straighten me out...please. :) I'm having a special day...

<3 Samantha

Met online May 2006

Sam arrives in Sofia: December 08, 2007 (first kiss)

Married: December 21, 2007

Sam returns to US to continue grad school: January 08, 2008

USCIS HELL-JOURNEY

Sent off I-130 February 04, 2008, arrived and signed for February 5, 2008

NOA1 2/20/2008

Sam flys to Bulgaria again, this time to spend 2 months with Metodi 5/01/08 - 6/28/08

Case trasferred to CSC for processing 8/26/08

CASE APPROVED at CSC!!! 9/16/2008

NVC SLIGHTLY LESS HELLISH JOURNEY (BUT ONLY SLIGHTLY)

Paid I-864 fee online, Paid evil IV fee thingie

Metodi sends DSwhatever email making Sam AGENT007

ALL the DS230 and I-864 Docs are in hand, in order, and were mailed 11/5/2008!

I-864 and DS-230 packets delivered: 10:45 AM 11/06/08. Signed for by R AUSTIN.

RFE received in mail for Military Records (that cannot leave the country of Bulgaria!) 11/20/08

NVC finally figures out that their RFE was a mistake and CASE COMPLETE AT NVC 12/08/08

EMBASSY

Sam flew to Bulgaria for Metodi's interview. 01/23/09

Metodi Approved at Embassy in Sofia, Bulgaria 01/26/09

Metodi Received VISA and other documents 01/28/09

Metodi lands in USA, POE: Charlotte, NC 01/31/09

Metodi receives Green Card 02/23/09

Removing Conditions

Sent I-175 Nov 3, 2010

Package delivered Nov 04, 2010 SAINT ALBANS, VT to INS . Signed for by D RENAUD.

Nov 10, 2010 - USCIS cashed our check finally: AUTOMATED CHECK VSC FIELD OFFICE PAYMENT 1102 $545.00

NOA Received Nov 12 - Receipt Date on NOA - 11/05/10

Biometrics - 12/08/10 Charleston, WV Field Office

10yr Permanent Resident Card Issued - 3/18/11

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Ling Ling Proficient

Ling Ling   22

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My hubby and I are filling out our DS-230 and question #14 asks for (Name of Spouse (Maiden or family name))

That's me obviously but would I put: Hristova (my married name) or Cunning (my maiden name)?

Right now even my questions sounds stupid because it SAYS (maiden or family) but....I don't want to mess up. My family name is NOW Hristova, lol. ARGH. Someone just straighten me out...please. :) I'm having a special day...

<3 Samantha

For question #14, it should be the same name that's on your passport, and on all your other forms.

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2006-11-01: Met online through common interest in music - NOT Dating Service

2007-01-28: Met in person in Paris

2007-10-02: Married in Tokyo

2008-07-05: I-130 Sent

2008-08-13: NOA2 I-130

2008-10-02: Case Complete at NVC

2008-11-04: Interview - CR-1 Visa APPROVED

2008-12-11: POE - Chicago

2009-01-12: GC and Welcome Letter

2010-09-01: Preparing I-751 Removal of Conditions

2011-03-22: Card Production Ordered

2011-03-30 10 Year Card Received DONE FOR 10 YEARS

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Mononoke28   134

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My hubby and I are filling out our DS-230 and question #14 asks for (Name of Spouse (Maiden or family name))

That's me obviously but would I put: Hristova (my married name) or Cunning (my maiden name)?

Right now even my questions sounds stupid because it SAYS (maiden or family) but....I don't want to mess up. My family name is NOW Hristova, lol. ARGH. Someone just straighten me out...please. :) I'm having a special day...

<3 Samantha

It's clearly giving you the choice of which name to use. If you currently use your married name as your legal name, then go ahead and put that one down.

Diana

CR-1

02/05/07 - I-130 sent to NSC

05/03/07 - NOA2

05/10/07 - NVC receives petition, case # assigned

08/08/07 - Case Complete

09/27/07 - Interview, visa granted

10/02/07 - POE

11/16/07 - Received green card and Welcome to America letter in the mail

Removing Conditions

07/06/09 - I-751 sent to CSC

08/14/09 - Biometrics

09/27/09 - Approved

10/01/09 - Received 10 year green card

U.S. Citizenship

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My hubby and I are filling out our DS-230 and question #14 asks for (Name of Spouse (Maiden or family name))

That's me obviously but would I put: Hristova (my married name) or Cunning (my maiden name)?

Right now even my questions sounds stupid because it SAYS (maiden or family) but....I don't want to mess up. My family name is NOW Hristova, lol. ARGH. Someone just straighten me out...please. :) I'm having a special day...

<3 Samantha

It's clearly giving you the choice of which name to use. If you currently use your married name as your legal name, then go ahead and put that one down.

Diana

Diana,

how do you define "currently use your married name as your legal name"?

This isn't clear to me. Thanks.

LingChe NVC Guide

Using this guide may allow you to fly through NVC in as little as 11 days.

visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/LingChe_NVC_ShortCut

--------------------

Our Visa Journey

2006-11-01: Met online through common interest in music - NOT Dating Service

2007-01-28: Met in person in Paris

2007-10-02: Married in Tokyo

2008-07-05: I-130 Sent

2008-08-13: NOA2 I-130

2008-10-02: Case Complete at NVC

2008-11-04: Interview - CR-1 Visa APPROVED

2008-12-11: POE - Chicago

2009-01-12: GC and Welcome Letter

2010-09-01: Preparing I-751 Removal of Conditions

2011-03-22: Card Production Ordered

2011-03-30 10 Year Card Received DONE FOR 10 YEARS

Standard Disclaimer (may not be valid in Iowa or Kentucky, please check your local laws): Any information given should not be considered legal advice,

and is based on personal experience or personal knowledge. Sometimes there might not be any information at all in my posts. Sometimes it might just

be humor or chit-chat, or nonsense. Deal with it. If you can read this...you're too close. Step away from the LingLing

YES WE DID!

And it appears to have made very little difference.

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This is very simple:

1) If you chose to switch to your husbands family name, then all documents, forms of valid ID, visa forms, etc... must have this new name.

2) If you chose to delay changing your name, then you can continue use your maiden name on all IDs and documents.

If you mix them, it could cause complications and inconsistencies between names of visas and passports etc....

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Mononoke28 Grand Master

Mononoke28   134

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It's clearly giving you the choice of which name to use. If you currently use your married name as your legal name, then go ahead and put that one down.

Diana

Diana,

how do you define "currently use your married name as your legal name"?

This isn't clear to me. Thanks.

I just meant that if she's currently using her married name for all legal matters such as filing for an application, at the bank, on her lease or mortgage, insurance, etc. and she's made all the changes with the SSA, driver's license, and all other places, then that's the name she can use.

Diana

CR-1

02/05/07 - I-130 sent to NSC

05/03/07 - NOA2

05/10/07 - NVC receives petition, case # assigned

08/08/07 - Case Complete

09/27/07 - Interview, visa granted

10/02/07 - POE

11/16/07 - Received green card and Welcome to America letter in the mail

Removing Conditions

07/06/09 - I-751 sent to CSC

08/14/09 - Biometrics

09/27/09 - Approved

10/01/09 - Received 10 year green card

U.S. Citizenship

03/30/11 - N-400 sent via Priority Mail w/ delivery confirmation

05/12/11 - Biometrics

07/20/11 - Interview - passed

07/20/11 - Oath ceremony - same day as interview

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