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girl2011chicago   0

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Is it OK to change my name in all of my documents- SSN, driver's license, credit cards, etc but not in green card? I just received my 10 year green card recently and I forgot to apply under my maiden name. I got divorce 3 months after I filed my application for the 10 year green card. According to my divorce decree, I can use my maiden name back if I want to.

I don't want to pay $450 for the change name application since I just received my new card. But at the same time, I don't want to use my married name anymore. Please advise.

Thank you.

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milimelo   4,505

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Is it OK to change my name in all of my documents- SSN, driver's license, credit cards, etc but not in green card? I just received my 10 year green card recently and I forgot to apply under my maiden name. I got divorce 3 months after I filed my application for the 10 year green card. According to my divorce decree, I can use my maiden name back if I want to.

I don't want to pay $450 for the change name application since I just received my new card. But at the same time, I don't want to use my married name anymore. Please advise.

Thank you.

File I-90, no other option.

ROC 2009
Naturalization 2010

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VanessaTony   3,567

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Is it OK to change my name in all of my documents- SSN, driver's license, credit cards, etc but not in green card? I just received my 10 year green card recently and I forgot to apply under my maiden name. I got divorce 3 months after I filed my application for the 10 year green card. According to my divorce decree, I can use my maiden name back if I want to.

I don't want to pay $450 for the change name application since I just received my new card. But at the same time, I don't want to use my married name anymore. Please advise.

Thank you.

No it's not okay. Your identifier, your MAIN identifier in the US is your permanent resident card (until you're a USC). Whatever that says is your legal name. Change the card or live with your married name.

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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