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Hi all. I'll be filing for AOS on monday. However, I'd like to know if I can apply for AOS using my married name. I came to the US on a K3 visa last year using my maiden name. However, I want to take my husbands last name. Can I file with my husbands last name or do I have to file with my maiden name. Thank you for helping me out with an answer.

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VanessaTony   3,567

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Hi all. I'll be filing for AOS on monday. However, I'd like to know if I can apply for AOS using my married name. I came to the US on a K3 visa last year using my maiden name. However, I want to take my husbands last name. Can I file with my husbands last name or do I have to file with my maiden name. Thank you for helping me out with an answer.

If you want your GC in your married name then put your married name on the forms, and your maiden name in "other names".

Aussie K1 process - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/206016-australian-beneficiaries-packet-3-to-interview-date/
AOS, EAD & AP - the Aussie Way (including document list) - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/235331-aos-ead-ap-from-k1-the-aussie-way-doc-list-included/
ROC April 2012 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/358760-i-751-april-2012-filers/ (includes document list)
N-400 April 2013 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/ (includes document list)

N-400 Interview review - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/?p=6381814

N-400 Oath Ceremony review - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/?p=6537699
Aussie Chat page continued - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/331922-new-2011-land-downunder-aussie-aussie-aussie-oi-oi-oi/
Aussie Name Change on Passport Process - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/248400-australian-passport-name-change-process/
Travel on maiden name passport with married name GC, tickets in married name - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/183541-land-downunder-aussie-aussie-aussie-oi-oi-oi/page__view__findpost__p__4135806
Shipping Costs from Aus to US - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/293179-shipping-costs-aus-to-usa/

Notes:
- For my "standard" timeline please see timeline to the left
- For timeline with Aussie specifics & more detailed info, please see the "About Me" section of my profile

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Bri-Aaron   0

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Aruba
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Thank you for your answer. I am confused though.. I just talked to someone at USCIS and she said I would have to get a court order document saying I legally changed my name to my husbands name...? So I haven't been using his last name, however isn't being married to him enough to be able to use his last name? I don't know what to do.

VanessaTony Grand Master

VanessaTony   3,567

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Thank you for your answer. I am confused though.. I just talked to someone at USCIS and she said I would have to get a court order document saying I legally changed my name to my husbands name...? So I haven't been using his last name, however isn't being married to him enough to be able to use his last name? I don't know what to do.

The person you spoke to is an idiot. The marriage certificate is sufficient to prove a LAST name change. If you changed your first or middle name then you will need a court order.

Aussie K1 process - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/206016-australian-beneficiaries-packet-3-to-interview-date/
AOS, EAD & AP - the Aussie Way (including document list) - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/235331-aos-ead-ap-from-k1-the-aussie-way-doc-list-included/
ROC April 2012 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/358760-i-751-april-2012-filers/ (includes document list)
N-400 April 2013 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/ (includes document list)

N-400 Interview review - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/?p=6381814

N-400 Oath Ceremony review - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/?p=6537699
Aussie Chat page continued - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/331922-new-2011-land-downunder-aussie-aussie-aussie-oi-oi-oi/
Aussie Name Change on Passport Process - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/248400-australian-passport-name-change-process/
Travel on maiden name passport with married name GC, tickets in married name - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/183541-land-downunder-aussie-aussie-aussie-oi-oi-oi/page__view__findpost__p__4135806
Shipping Costs from Aus to US - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/293179-shipping-costs-aus-to-usa/

Notes:
- For my "standard" timeline please see timeline to the left
- For timeline with Aussie specifics & more detailed info, please see the "About Me" section of my profile

 
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