Filling out name on I-485

[Nuna1234 0]

Hello All,

I have a quick question. I'm filling out the I-485 for my soon to be wife and am wondering if on the form I should be filling in her married name(she will be adding my last name and dropping hers) or should the form be completed as her single name(which is how all the K1 visa forms were completed). Any assistance on this question is much appreciated. I want to avoid the application being rejected due to error or trouble down the road with a green card with an unmarried name.

Thank you,

Franklin Henriquez

[Inky 1,110]

If she is going to use her married name then all forms should be filled out in the married name.

The green card will arrive in the name that you use on the forms.

[bigdog 376]

I agree with Inky, we filed with maiden name and then switched the name at the AOS interview. PS don't think they like hyphenated names.

[VanessaTony 3,567]

I agree with Inky, we filed with maiden name and then switched the name at the AOS interview. PS don't think they like hyphenated names.

Just to add to this - not all AOS from K1's get interviews so if Bigdog hadn't got an interview they would have got the card in maiden name and either waited 2 years for ROC to change it OR paid $450 to change the GC... so make sure you REALLY think about what name you want and put that name on the form

[Nuna1234 0]

Oh ok. Thank you guys for your responses.

[A&M WALEO 3]

A good rule to follow is use the names shown on the marriage certificate.