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tt83   0

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Hi all,

I filed my I-130 for my spouse back in May, and I used my maiden name as I had not changed my name yet. I was considering going through the name change process now, but I was wondering if anyone had any advice on the issue. Will it slow down or affect the processing of my husband's visa in any way? Or would it be wise to just wait until the visa is processed and approved before making any changes? Thanks in advance!

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Shpresa   5

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Hi all,

I filed my I-130 for my spouse back in May, and I used my maiden name as I had not changed my name yet. I was considering going through the name change process now, but I was wondering if anyone had any advice on the issue. Will it slow down or affect the processing of my husband's visa in any way? Or would it be wise to just wait until the visa is processed and approved before making any changes? Thanks in advance!

I Changed my name after I sent the application but I did use my married name on the application as I knew that I would change it eventually. I would leave it as is until everything is adjudicated. Then you can put your married name on the greencard and any other identification later.

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Service Center : Vermont Service Center

Consulate : Tirana, Albania

Marriage: 2012-07-16

I-130 Sent : 2012-07-20

I-130 NOA1 : 2012-07-23

I-130 RFE : 2013-03-19

I-130 RFE Sent : 2013-03-21

I-130 Approved : 2013-04-02

NVC Received : 2013-04-19

Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2013-04-19

Pay I-864 Bill 2013-04-19

Receive I-864 Package : 2013-04-19

Return Completed I-864 : 2013-04-24

Return Completed DS-3032 : 2013-04-19

Receive IV Bill : 2013-05-01

Pay IV Bill : 2013-05-01

Receive Instruction Package : 2013-05-01

Case Completed at NVC : 2013-05-22

NVC Left :

Consulate Received :

Packet 3 Received : 2013-05-01

Packet 3 Sent : 2013-05-01

Packet 4 Received : 2013-07-31

Interview Date : 2013-09-16

Interview Result : APPROVED! dancin5hr.gif

Ryan H Grand Master

Ryan H   3,812

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Hi all,

I filed my I-130 for my spouse back in May, and I used my maiden name as I had not changed my name yet. I was considering going through the name change process now, but I was wondering if anyone had any advice on the issue. Will it slow down or affect the processing of my husband's visa in any way? Or would it be wise to just wait until the visa is processed and approved before making any changes? Thanks in advance!

Since you are the USC Petitioner, you can change your name whenever you want, it will not affect the process in any way.

Then you can put your married name on the greencard and any other identification later.

The OP is the petitioner, they wouldn't have a green card.

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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

 

Shpresa Explorer

Shpresa   5

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Since you are the USC Petitioner, you can change your name whenever you want, it will not affect the process in any way.

The OP is the petitioner, they wouldn't have a green card.

Yeh I don't know what train of thought I was on, but it is the same situation as me. I am the USC also I changed after petition was sent. But I did use my future married name name on the petition.

IR-1/CR-1 Visa

Service Center : Vermont Service Center

Consulate : Tirana, Albania

Marriage: 2012-07-16

I-130 Sent : 2012-07-20

I-130 NOA1 : 2012-07-23

I-130 RFE : 2013-03-19

I-130 RFE Sent : 2013-03-21

I-130 Approved : 2013-04-02

NVC Received : 2013-04-19

Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2013-04-19

Pay I-864 Bill 2013-04-19

Receive I-864 Package : 2013-04-19

Return Completed I-864 : 2013-04-24

Return Completed DS-3032 : 2013-04-19

Receive IV Bill : 2013-05-01

Pay IV Bill : 2013-05-01

Receive Instruction Package : 2013-05-01

Case Completed at NVC : 2013-05-22

NVC Left :

Consulate Received :

Packet 3 Received : 2013-05-01

Packet 3 Sent : 2013-05-01

Packet 4 Received : 2013-07-31

Interview Date : 2013-09-16

Interview Result : APPROVED! dancin5hr.gif

Ryan H Grand Master

Ryan H   3,812

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I would wait. Any small change will delay the embassy. They can't handle change. :)

The OP's file hasn't reached the NVC yet so the name change would appear on the DS-230 and that is what the Embassy works off of, not the I-130 that would have the maiden name.

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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you & i   16

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well if you are a USC all you can do is send a copy of your new Social security card with the new name beside the marriage contarct licence to the USCIS and they will change it for you but you will need to keep an eye on it because this is what i did i sent the petition before i changed my name and i called them and they told me to provide these documents and they will change it but they didnt do it and it took me 5 months to get it updated with the help of my senator that checked it out for me and they did changed eventualy good luck :)

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LoveMyTico   999

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Thanks for the replies everyone! I think i'm just going to stay the course and keep things as is for now. It's easier for me anyway smile.png

I'm not changing mine until after he is here. It is a huge pain in the rear to change my license and SS card first.... then my passport so everything matches. I am still going back and forth to CR to visit, so it would be a huge inconvenience right now. And I don't want to pay the expedite fee for the passport.

I had to submit a copy of my entire passport to prove my travel... I would hate to have to show 2 passports and cause the slightest confusion and slow something down. LOL

Married March 9, 2013
NOA1 I-130 April 12, 2013
Transferred to TSC Nov 27, 2013
APPROVED March 18, 2014 FINALLY ! ! ! !! 11 MONTHS & 6 LONG DAYS FOR MY NOA2
Case shipped from TSC to NVC March 21, 2014
Rec'd NOA2 hard copy March 22, 2014
Case rec'd & Case Number assigned April 1, 2014 AMAZING !!!
PAID IV and AOS fees online April 5, 2014
Fees show paid/DS 260 avail. /DS260 submitted/AOS&IV pkg sent April 9, 2014
FEDEX delivered @ NVC April 11, 2014
Revised AOS pkg delivered April 15, 2014
AOS & IV rec'd& scanned in @ NVC April 15, 2014
Revised AOS scanned April 18, 2014
AOS checklist for income and IV pkg April 30, 2014 (checklist expected due to Lawyers mistakes)
DS260 accepted April 30, 2014
Checklist for Birth cert/police cert May 1, 2014
AOS accepted May 5, 2014
Birth cert scanned MAY 8, 2014

CASE COMPLETE JUNE 4, 2014 CC letter received via email June 11, 2014

INTERVIEW JULY 15, 2014

Waiver finally FedEx'd to Phoenix Lockbox August 21, 2014

WAIVER APPROVED December 17, 2014

Received Instruction Letter via email December 23, 2014

Final Embassy Appointment January 5, 2015 YAY !

Visa ISSUED January 12, 2015

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