Used my Maiden Name Instead of Married Name

[12345678 1]

Well, I this is a bit silly of me to post something like this…but I have few queries…

1)In my marriage certificate I have my maiden name , is that a problem?

2)For No-1 I also put my regular name in I-130, becuz I don’t took his name with me, as we wondered that all my certificates and other papers tend to have my full name, but is it going to be a problem if I wanted it for a consistency?

3)My passport also has my maiden name not the marriage name with my husband’s name instead of my father’s…

4) Is it mandatory to take husbands' last name?

Do u think I made a mess?

[Y's_habibitk 2]

Nope. It is NOT mandatory

I havent taken my husbands yet.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Not mandatory at all. I did take Bren's last name; but since my passport is in my maiden name, so was my green card (even if I actually applied on my married name, oh well).

[pushbrk 12,212]

Not mandatory at all. I did take Bren's last name; but since my passport is in my maiden name, so was my green card (even if I actually applied on my married name, oh well).

Traditionally, Chinese women don't take their husband's name. Mine didn't. All her documents have always showed her birth name, including her green card. No problem whatsoever.

[12345678 1]

Thank you so much everyone...

my marriage certificate has my birth name, if I would have done my I-130 and passport in my married name, would it have been a problem?

Can I chose to have my married name in my green card ...actually at POE?

When is the right time to change my name if I want to, after I finish my visa procedure?

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Here's how my stuff is:

Birth certificate == maiden

Marriage certificate == maiden

Canadian visa == married

Canadian SSN == married

Passport == maiden

Application == married (put "maiden" as "other names")

Visa + Green card == maiden.

American SSN == married.

Correspondence from USCIS= married.

I believe USCIS will continue to call me by my maiden name until I become a citizen. I am not sure what the procedure for changing it afterwards is.

[12345678 1]

Here's how my stuff is:

Birth certificate == maiden

Marriage certificate == maiden

Canadian visa == married

Canadian SSN == married

Passport == maiden

Application == married (put "maiden" as "other names")

Visa + Green card == maiden.

American SSN == married.

Correspondence from USCIS= married.

I believe USCIS will continue to call me by my maiden name until I become a citizen. I am not sure what the procedure for changing it afterwards is.

Does that implies, upto green card it will me maiden name, when I apply for SSN and other state IDs I can use my married name?

[RooDee 0]

Thank you so much everyone...

my marriage certificate has my birth name, if I would have done my I-130 and passport in my married name, would it have been a problem?

Can I chose to have my married name in my green card ...actually at POE?

When is the right time to change my name if I want to, after I finish my visa procedure?

My wife also retained her maiden name in all the applications. This way everything including her birth certificate, passport and marriage certificate would be in sync. We figured we would have less complications this way. I don't know if a marriage certificate alone is sufficient proof for name change or if we would also need to get some kind of name change certificate.

In any case there is a chance my wife will continue keep her original name even after she reaches the US but in case she decides to change it, we will probably do it during her citizenship process (when a name change can be done relatively painlessly and she gets all new documents including passport, social security card, etc with her new name).

Deepak

[12345678 1]

Thank you so much everyone...

my marriage certificate has my birth name, if I would have done my I-130 and passport in my married name, would it have been a problem?

Can I chose to have my married name in my green card ...actually at POE?

When is the right time to change my name if I want to, after I finish my visa procedure?

My wife also retained her maiden name in all the applications. This way everything including her birth certificate, passport and marriage certificate would be in sync. We figured we would have less complications this way. I don't know if a marriage certificate alone is sufficient proof for name change or if we would also need to get some kind of name change certificate.

In any case there is a chance my wife will continue keep her original name even after she reaches the US but in case she decides to change it, we will probably do it during her citizenship process (when a name change can be done relatively painlessly and she gets all new documents including passport, social security card, etc with her new name).

Deepak

Logical...exactly my way of thinking...

Thank you...Good Luck

[pushbrk 12,212]

Here's how my stuff is:

Birth certificate == maiden

Marriage certificate == maiden

Canadian visa == married

Canadian SSN == married

Passport == maiden

Application == married (put "maiden" as "other names")

Visa + Green card == maiden.

American SSN == married.

Correspondence from USCIS= married.

I believe USCIS will continue to call me by my maiden name until I become a citizen. I am not sure what the procedure for changing it afterwards is.

Does that implies, upto green card it will me maiden name, when I apply for SSN and other state IDs I can use my married name?

I think for K3 who haven't already changed their name, and want to, the best time is when filing for AOS. My wife was asked at the AOS interview, whether she wanted a "married name" on the green card. Her answer was no but it would have been fine either way.

For a CR1, I would suggest changing the passport before the visa interview and having the visa in the new name. I don't trust the CBP officers at the POE to get USCIS business done. K3 could do the same, of course. Changing the passport is probably the hardest part. If it's easier to change the passport in your home country than through their Embassy or Consulate in the US, do it before the visa is issued.

Edited January 16, 2009 by pushbrk

[12345678 1]

Here's how my stuff is:

Birth certificate == maiden

Marriage certificate == maiden

Canadian visa == married

Canadian SSN == married

Passport == maiden

Application == married (put "maiden" as "other names")

Visa + Green card == maiden.

American SSN == married.

Correspondence from USCIS= married.

I believe USCIS will continue to call me by my maiden name until I become a citizen. I am not sure what the procedure for changing it afterwards is.

Does that implies, upto green card it will me maiden name, when I apply for SSN and other state IDs I can use my married name?

I think for K3 who haven't already changed their name, and want to, the best time is when filing for AOS. My wife was asked at the AOS interview, whether she wanted a "married name" on the green card. Her answer was no but it would have been fine either way.

For a CR1, I would suggest changing the passport before the visa interview and having the visa in the new name. I don't trust the CBP officers at the POE to get USCIS business done. K3 could do the same, of course. Changing the passport is probably the hardest part. If it's easier to change the passport in your home country than through their Embassy or Consulate in the US, do it before the visa is issued.

But I don't have my married name in my marriage certificate...I-130 has got the Maiden name....what should I do if I really want to have my married name?

[Jasman0717 8]

I made Claudeth take mine

[payxibka 10,044]

Can I chose to have my married name in my green card ...actually at POE?

If entering on a K-3 you will NOT get your greencard or be eligible for one at the POE... You need to send an I-485 application to register as a permanent resident sometime after your arrival.

But I don't have my married name in my marriage certificate...I-130 has got the Maiden name....what should I do if I really want to have my married name?

Legal name changes are governed by the states... You may need to check how your state facillitates it.

Edited January 16, 2009 by payxibka

[faryan 4]

Hi Sonia, pushbrk, len, etc

Im on CR1 and also wonder re name change issues.. On my BC, passport, etc its my maiden name and in my CR1 process we've been using my maiden name (which in my culture is my dad's name basically). In the future i would like to have my name hyphenated with my hubby's family name and am wondering if we can start doing that when i get there and applying for SSN, driver's license etc. Will keep on reading here, many thanks.

Edited January 16, 2009 by faryan

[payxibka 10,044]

Hi Sonia, pushbrk, len, etc

Im on CR1 and also wonder re name change issues.. On my BC, passport, CR1 process we've been using my maiden name (which in my culture is my dad's name basically). In the future i would like to have my name hyphenated with my hubby's family name and am wondering if we can start doing that when i get there and applying for SSN, driver's license etc. Will keep on reading here, many thanks.

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