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Seven   24

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Hello everybody!

Just wondering for the near future.

My greencard will be with the married name but my spanish passport with the maiden name. Which one do I have to use in order to travel? Could it be a problem at the border? My family wants me to go visit as soon as I have the greencard so that's why I'm wondering.

Thank you in advance!

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This is perfectly normal.

You'll need to travel (airlines especially) using the name in your passport. Upon reentry to the US - your passport and PR/Green Card will be what you need (even though the PR/Green Card is in your now-married name). Folks do it every day.

Some folks bring a copy of their marriage certificate but I have my doubts about a CBP officer wanting to see it.

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You can travel in your Greencard name or passport name. It is a common misconception that it needs to be passport name. It needs to be the name of ANY government-issued photo ID. Some people prefer to play it safe and get it to match the passport.

Up to you really. I changed my passport while I was back in Australia so I booked my tickets in my married name so all my ID matched when i returned to the US.

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/

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- 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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