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bootslacky   1

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Hello,

So a few years ago when my wife successfully completed her immigration they refused to let her use her married name (my last name) during her immigration because it didn't match the name that was on her passport. Now her passport (Canadian) is about to expire which means it is time for a new one and we'd like to get her married name on there.

Will this screw up anything with her name on her green card or will there be more forms we have to fill out to make it happen? I'm having a hard time finding any examples of this on this site.

Sorry if this is a repeat question.

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She will need to either update the green card now with the fee, or wait for ROC or citizenship to change the name.

She will need to carry a copy of marriage certificate to link the ID names.

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Your I-129f was approved in 5 days from your NOA1 date.

Your interview took 67 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

AOS was approved in 2 months and 8 days without interview.

ROC was approved in 3 months and 2 days without interview.

I am a Citizen of the United States of America. 04/16/13

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She will need to either update the green card now with the fee, or wait for ROC or citizenship to change the name.

She will need to carry a copy of marriage certificate to link the ID names.

Yeah - I think that is what I was just reading. To me it sounds like the order would go something like this:

1. Renew passport, but reflecting her new name - using marriage certificate as proof

2. Fill out an I-90 form to replace her current green card based off of her new passport and our marriage certificate

3. Live life successfully having my last name for the rest of her life.

Does that seem right to everyone else?

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She will need to either update the green card now with the fee, or wait for ROC or citizenship to change the name.

She will need to carry a copy of marriage certificate to link the ID names.

Also - This is the first time I've seen the term "ROC". What is that? She's already made it very clear she isn't going to go for citizenship.

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Also - This is the first time I've seen the term "ROC". What is that? She's already made it very clear she isn't going to go for citizenship.

Removal of condition - Got it! Yeah, that has already happened. She's permanent resident now and they wouldn't let her use my last name because of the name on the passport.

Oh well, what's another $485 to reduce the complexity of having two names.

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Removal of condition - Got it! Yeah, that has already happened. She's permanent resident now and they wouldn't let her use my last name because of the name on the passport.

Oh well, what's another $485 to reduce the complexity of having two names.

correction - $450 dollars

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Yeah - I think that is what I was just reading. To me it sounds like the order would go something like this:

1. Renew passport, but reflecting her new name - using marriage certificate as proof

2. Fill out an I-90 form to replace her current green card based off of her new passport and our marriage certificate

3. Live life successfully having my last name for the rest of her life.

Does that seem right to everyone else?

Yep thats pretty much how it would work! - Double check the requirements for the Canadian passport/name change on it tho in case they want ID with the married name on it. I cant remember what it requested for ID and such when I filled a few years back.

She could wait till citizenship if she wanted though, unless she does not plan on becoming a citizen soon or at all.

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Your I-129f was approved in 5 days from your NOA1 date.

Your interview took 67 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

AOS was approved in 2 months and 8 days without interview.

ROC was approved in 3 months and 2 days without interview.

I am a Citizen of the United States of America. 04/16/13

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Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures to General Immigration-Related Discussion.

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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Honestly, I suggest waiting until she gets her citizenship interview if it's not too far off.

I maintained my maiden name on my passport, and my (former) married name on my green card and all American documentation. I always made certain to carry a copy of my marriage certificate when crossing the US border into Canada or abroad. I never once had a problem traveling on my Canadian passport or re-entering the US using the green card in a different name. I usually only had to present my green card and driver's license from the US along with the passport and I was on my way.

You *can* do a change of name based on the marriage certificate:

1. File for a new passport using your marriage certificate, as per normal, in Canada.

2a. Keep your green card as is.

2b. File for a new green card.

Is the investment worth it to you for the new green card? If she's eligible under the 3 years of residency proviso for naturalization, then save the $450 to put towards the application fee.

26 January 2005 - Entered US as visitor from Canada.
16 May 2005 - Assembled health package, W2s.
27 June 2005 - Sent package off to Chicago lockbox.
28 June 2005 - Package received at Chicago lockbox.
11 July 2005 - RFE: cheques inappropriately placed.
18 July 2005 - NOA 1: I-485, I-131, I-765 received!
19 July 2005 - NOA 1: I-130 received!
24 August 2005 - Biometrics appointment (Naperville, IL).
25 August 2005 - AOS touched.
29 August 2005 - AP, EAD, I-485 touched.
15 September 2005 - AP and EAD approved!
03 February 2006 - SSN arrives (150 days later)
27 February 2006 - NOA 2: Interview for 27 April!!
27 April 2006 - AOS Interview, approved after 10 minutes!
19 May 2006 - 2 year conditional green card.
01 May 2008 - 10 year green card arrives.
09 December 2012 - Assembled N-400 package.
15 January 2013 - Sent package off to Phoenix.
28 January 2013 - RFE: signature missing.
06 February 2013 - NOA 1: N-400 received!
27 February 2013 - Biometrics appointment (Detroit, MI).
01 April 2013 - NOA 2: Interview assigned.

15 May 2013 - Naturalization Interview, approved after 15 minutes.

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TBoneTX Grand Master

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Thanks for returning after all this time.  Let us know when, and how, you get this resolved.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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