Name on Green Card

[Manny&G 1]

Hello everybody,

My wife received her 2 year green card with the correct last name (married name) and we thought it was all good until we traveled outside the US. When we returned to the US, the Immigration official informed us that the name on the GC did not matched the name on the USCIS system; In the system it shows her maiden name and the GC shows her married name. When went to the Social Security Office to get a new SSC (without the "DHS Authorization to work" note), we were informed once again that the name in the USCIS system reflects her maiden name and the GC reflects her married name. The card is correct, all her other US gov issued documents (DL, ID, SSC) reflect her new married name. we want to avoid any future complications when traveling abroad, and when we file for the 10 year GC. Has anyone out here had to deal with a similar situation? Do we need to file any paperwork to get this corrected? any help in the matter is greatly appreciated...

[VanessaTony 3,567]

I left the US in Sept 2010 and came back Nov 2010. My GC is in my married name but my SSN was in my maiden. I had no issues entering. When I went to the SSA to finally change my SSN to my married name (this was AFTER i had left the US and reentered on my GC) I was informed that my name was maiden in the system. So basically we were in the same situation but the difference is nothing was said to me about it at the airport and I didn't know till months later on changing my SSN.

I wish I could tell you more but I haven't experienced any issues because of it except that when I changed my SSN they had to send off for manual verification so it took longer than normal to get my card, and when I went for my DL I had to take my marriage certificate to allow the name change 'cause of still being listed as maiden name. I would perhaps make an INFOPASS if you're worried about it and find out what's going on.

Edited May 28, 2011 by Vanessa&Tony

[Manny&G 1]

I left the US in Sept 2010 and came back Nov 2010. My GC is in my married name but my SSN was in my maiden. I had no issues entering. When I went to the SSA to finally change my SSN to my married name (this was AFTER i had left the US and reentered on my GC) I was informed that my name was maiden in the system. So basically we were in the same situation but the difference is nothing was said to me about it at the airport and I didn't know till months later on changing my SSN.

I wish I could tell you more but I haven't experienced any issues because of it except that when I changed my SSN they had to send off for manual verification so it took longer than normal to get my card, and when I went for my DL I had to take my marriage certificate to allow the name change 'cause of still being listed as maiden name. I would perhaps make an INFOPASS if you're worried about it and find out what's going on.

Thanks Vanessa,

When we were informed of the situation by the immigration officer at the airport, it was not a big deal because my wife's passport at that time had her maiden name and IO was able verify both names right of way. My wife is currently applying for a new passport though her embassy which will have her new name (same as the GC). I work overseas and she will be working overseas in the near future, and we don't want to have any problems coming in and out the country if the GC has one name the system show something different. I will make an INFOPASS for wife to go see what they tell her; maybe it's not a big deal....better safe than sorry...