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Should I see the Civil Surgeon before or after the wedding?

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Messybrownhair   251

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I have already found a civil surgeon for $25, and I would just like to know whats the better way to approach it, or does it even matter? Can I go before the wedding, will it matter what name it will be on, like if its my maiden name or married name?

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We met through a study-abroad program in Shanghai, China in August of 2009

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Our son was born 02/03/2013

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My husband returned from deployment 06/20/2013

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SqdnGuns   21

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I have already found a civil surgeon for $25, and I would just like to know whats the better way to approach it, or does it even matter? Can I go before the wedding, will it matter what name it will be on, like if its my maiden name or married name?

Do you happen to live in Ayala Alabang? I lived there in 2006-2007, you look familiar.

BTW, congrats!!

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Messybrownhair   251

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Do you happen to live in Ayala Alabang? I lived there in 2006-2007, you look familiar.

BTW, congrats!!

Wow thats really strange haha but I do happen to be around that area.

I read your blog and wow.. I really really hope your wife and son will be in your arms soon.. that is so disheartening. I tried to comment but for some reason I couldn't.. God speed!

My Journey:

We met through a study-abroad program in Shanghai, China in August of 2009

We got engaged March of 2010

I received my K1 VISA in 6 months (June-December 2010)

We were married 04/02/2011
I received my conditional 2-year greencard (AOS) in 2.5 months with no interview (April-June 2011)

Our son was born 02/03/2013

I received my masters degree in Speech-Language Pathology 04/17/2013

I received my 10-year greencard (ROC) in 3 months with no interview (March-June 2013)

My husband returned from deployment 06/20/2013

My naturalization journey took 4 months (April-August 2014)

I became a US citizen on 08/01/2014

Received passport in 3 weeks (regular processing)

Thank you, VJ! smile.png

SqdnGuns Proficient

SqdnGuns   21

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Wow thats really strange haha but I do happen to be around that area.

I read your blog and wow.. I really really hope your wife and son will be in your arms soon.. that is so disheartening. I tried to comment but for some reason I couldn't.. God speed!

Haha, may have seen you shopping at Festival or ATC.

We got the official approval tonight, now it's on to NVC and Bangkok. Let's hope they don't screw that up!!

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Messybrownhair   251

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Haha, may have seen you shopping at Festival or ATC.

We got the official approval tonight, now it's on to NVC and Bangkok. Let's hope they don't screw that up!!

Most likely, I am there a lot! Lol :)

Ahh that is GREAT NEWS!!! Congratulations!!! :D

My Journey:

We met through a study-abroad program in Shanghai, China in August of 2009

We got engaged March of 2010

I received my K1 VISA in 6 months (June-December 2010)

We were married 04/02/2011
I received my conditional 2-year greencard (AOS) in 2.5 months with no interview (April-June 2011)

Our son was born 02/03/2013

I received my masters degree in Speech-Language Pathology 04/17/2013

I received my 10-year greencard (ROC) in 3 months with no interview (March-June 2013)

My husband returned from deployment 06/20/2013

My naturalization journey took 4 months (April-August 2014)

I became a US citizen on 08/01/2014

Received passport in 3 weeks (regular processing)

Thank you, VJ! smile.png

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Messybrownhair   251

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My Journey:

We met through a study-abroad program in Shanghai, China in August of 2009

We got engaged March of 2010

I received my K1 VISA in 6 months (June-December 2010)

We were married 04/02/2011
I received my conditional 2-year greencard (AOS) in 2.5 months with no interview (April-June 2011)

Our son was born 02/03/2013

I received my masters degree in Speech-Language Pathology 04/17/2013

I received my 10-year greencard (ROC) in 3 months with no interview (March-June 2013)

My husband returned from deployment 06/20/2013

My naturalization journey took 4 months (April-August 2014)

I became a US citizen on 08/01/2014

Received passport in 3 weeks (regular processing)

Thank you, VJ! smile.png

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happyme'11   3

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I have already found a civil surgeon for $25, and I would just like to know whats the better way to approach it, or does it even matter? Can I go before the wedding, will it matter what name it will be on, like if its my maiden name or married name?

It would be best if u do it after the wedding. That way u can start using ur married name in all ur legal documents.

BTW, Congratulations and my best wishes!.

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Brother Hesekiel   2,236

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$25? Really? Is that a joke?

If you visit the civil surgeon before getting married, just make sure that he or she certifies that you are a virgin, as that's required for immigration purposes.

Okay . . . now that was a joke!

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There is no room in this country for hyphenated Americanism. When I refer to hyphenated Americans, I do not refer to naturalized Americans. Some of the very best Americans I have ever known were naturalized Americans, Americans born abroad. But a hyphenated American is not an American at all . . . . The one absolutely certain way of bringing this nation to ruin, of preventing all possibility of its continuing to be a nation at all, would be to permit it to become a tangle of squabbling nationalities, an intricate knot of German-Americans, Irish-Americans, English-Americans, French-Americans, Scandinavian-Americans or Italian-Americans, each preserving its separate nationality, each at heart feeling more sympathy with Europeans of that nationality, than with the other citizens of the American Republic . . . . There is no such thing as a hyphenated American who is a good American. The only man who is a good American is the man who is an American and nothing else.

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VanessaTony   3,567

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I have already found a civil surgeon for $25, and I would just like to know whats the better way to approach it, or does it even matter? Can I go before the wedding, will it matter what name it will be on, like if its my maiden name or married name?

No it won't matter if it's in maiden or married. $25 is nice :D

Aussie K1 process - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/206016-australian-beneficiaries-packet-3-to-interview-date/
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N-400 April 2013 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/ (includes document list)

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Aussie Name Change on Passport Process - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/248400-australian-passport-name-change-process/
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Messybrownhair Experienced

Messybrownhair   251

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Lol, $25 is for real. We called about 7 doctors before we found this one.. and I found him under the civil surgeons who won't rip you off thread :)

Dr. Sudhir Khanna

239 W. Commerce St,

Shamokin, PA 17872

570-644-0178

No it won't matter if it's in maiden or married. $25 is nice :D

thank you! :D

My Journey:

We met through a study-abroad program in Shanghai, China in August of 2009

We got engaged March of 2010

I received my K1 VISA in 6 months (June-December 2010)

We were married 04/02/2011
I received my conditional 2-year greencard (AOS) in 2.5 months with no interview (April-June 2011)

Our son was born 02/03/2013

I received my masters degree in Speech-Language Pathology 04/17/2013

I received my 10-year greencard (ROC) in 3 months with no interview (March-June 2013)

My husband returned from deployment 06/20/2013

My naturalization journey took 4 months (April-August 2014)

I became a US citizen on 08/01/2014

Received passport in 3 weeks (regular processing)

Thank you, VJ! smile.png

 
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