Form G-235A technicality for spouse name

[raygellenbeck 0]

Please only answer if you are sure (as in you've done it yourself and it worked). I've had past questions get answered with "I think" and "maybe" and that only serves to further cloud instead of clarify. Thanks in advance for understanding...now the question...

American man married Filipina wife.

Filing K3/CR1 spousal visa.

Completing Wife's G-235A form

First Field top of form, (Family Name)...

Does she list her maiden name or my last name that she took when we married?

Related, as Filipinos move their maiden name to become their new middle name upon marriage, do I list her maiden middle name or her new married version?

I am presuming married name, but you know how those presumptions work out...

I searched but this forum is suffering from a bit of "over-information" and I couldn't swim through all the G-235a search results to see a relevant question.

Thanks in advance...

[raygellenbeck 0]

Additional/related info:

Wife has NOT updated her passport or other official documents to use her married name yet. Wondering if/when she should do that or if we just use her maiden name for all the processing except of course the marriage certificate.

[godsgrace 2]

Additional/related info:

Wife has NOT updated her passport or other official documents to use her married name yet. Wondering if/when she should do that or if we just use her maiden name for all the processing except of course the marriage certificate.

hello, i'm a filipina and my husband is american. when we filled out forms, i listed the last name name of my husband as my last name and my maiden name as middle name, no problem. Your wife must update her passport because it would be complicated if you will use her maiden name and yet your married. What I did, I attended seminar at CFO ( Commission on Filipino Overseas) to avail that certificate of attendance which is required for renewing passport ( it is only required for those women who married foriegner). Then I asked a copy of marriage certificate from NSO (National Statistic Office). When I got them both, I made an appointment at DFA for passport renewal. I used my husband's last name as my last name and maiden name as middle name. I have now my passport using my husband's last name.

I hope this help. God bless.

[Anh map 2,098]

Use the current legal name regardless of what is shown on any other documents. There is also space to put other names used. That is where maiden names, nicknames, etc. are listed.

[Kevzil 2]

I used my husband's last name (married name) to all the documents we filed. We filed it by ourselves. Otherwise, there's another space for other names you used so you'll be fine!

[Laure&Colin 447]

I used my married name in this form, as well as all other forms we filled out for USCIS, and mentionned my maiden name in the Other names used box. Got our petition approved.

The passport is not needed until the next step, so she has a little time to have it renewed and/or amended. Mine is being renewed now.

Just make sure you use the same name for her in each form (G235A, I130 and I129F if you go for K3), and her passport matches when you get to the NVC step (because then you'll have to provide a copy of it).

[Frank and Racquel 18]

hello, i'm a filipina and my husband is american. when we filled out forms, i listed the last name name of my husband as my last name and my maiden name as middle name, no problem. Your wife must update her passport because it would be complicated if you will use her maiden name and yet your married. What I did, I attended seminar at CFO ( Commission on Filipino Overseas) to avail that certificate of attendance which is required for renewing passport ( it is only required for those women who married foriegner). Then I asked a copy of marriage certificate from NSO (National Statistic Office). When I got them both, I made an appointment at DFA for passport renewal. I used my husband's last name as my last name and maiden name as middle name. I have now my passport using my husband's last name.

I hope this help. God bless.

Use the current legal name regardless of what is shown on any other documents. There is also space to put other names used. That is where maiden names, nicknames, etc. are listed.

[Dee&Bryan 3]

In my case we filed the I-130 and G325A with my maiden name. Oh God I hope I will not have problems in the future. We just got the NOA1 and we're waiting for the NOA2. Also my passport is about to expire this year (2012)on August and I don't know if I should change my last name or just keep my maiden name since we've already filed those forms in my maiden name. So I guess I should just renew my passport with my maiden name. T_T IDK Any Advice?

[Laure&Colin 447]

In my case we filed the I-130 and G325A with my maiden name. Oh God I hope I will not have problems in the future. We just got the NOA1 and we're waiting for the NOA2. Also my passport is about to expire this year (2012)on August and I don't know if I should change my last name or just keep my maiden name since we've already filed those forms in my maiden name. So I guess I should just renew my passport with my maiden name. T_T IDK Any Advice?

What is the rule/custom in your country? Is it mandatory for a married woman to take her husband's last name? If not, you can keep your name on your passport, and continue filing all the forms with your (maiden) name. Using your husband's is not an obligation with the immigration process.