After get married, name change

[Cam54 84]

This may seem silly but how do you change your name after you marry and how does it work for your adjustment of status forms, I assume you use your old name.

Another question, when you get your green card are you able then to get a US passport?

Also when you apply for citizenship how do you have dual citizenship? I know I'm thinking far ahead now but I've been pondering these things and thought I might as well ask

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

If you want to use your married name, then you use your married name. You just start using it. You fill out AOS in the new name. Your marriage cert is proof enough for a name change.

No, a Greencard and a US passport are very different things. A Greencard holder is a Permanent resident, and a passport holder is a US Citizen. It's important that you understand you will not be a US Citizen for some time, because if you ever say you are a USC when you are not, or try to do something only reserved for USCs (like voting), you will be banned for life with no chance at a waiver.

The UK allows dual citizenship so you just maintain two passports. If you become a US Citizen in a few years, then to the US you will be a US Citizen only and must enter on a US passport, but they don't care what other passports you have and what passports you use outside the US.

Edited August 20, 2013 by Harpa Timsah

[Cam54 84]

I know a green card and us passport are different I just thought I'd be allowed a us passport when getting my green card. So I travel in and out of the US with my British passport and green card ?

[ChicagoSarah 127]

Yes. At US Customs, you can go through the resident/citizen line, though (the sign outside the queue will indicate this). So you at least won't have to wait in the visitor queue!

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

You will be not allowed a US passport when you get a Greencard because you will not be a US Citizen at that time. When you get a Greencard you will be a permanent resident. It's really important you understand this...

[Cam54 84]

I do understand the difference don't worry, just thought I'd be allowed a us passport but now I understand I have to wait until I am a citizen

[Umka36 781]

This is how I disguish the two:

US passport are only issued for US citizens

Green card are for Permanent Resident

I am curious, does UK also have something similiar as well?

Edited August 20, 2013 by Umka36

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

As I understand it UK has "Indefinite Leave to Remain" which is similar to permanent residency.

[justoleme 5]

Have my Medical tomorrow any info from you guys for me please? tried to find a discussion on this here but im a newbie and dont know how to find . many thanks.

[Nich-Nick 3,353]

Have my Medical tomorrow any info from you guys for me please? tried to find a discussion on this here but im a newbie and dont know how to find . many thanks.

There is a lot of discussion in the UK forum.

Jump in this thread which starts you with a month ago http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/8321-london-medical-knightsbridge-doctors/?p=6386882

[justoleme 5]

Ty Nich Nick . will do right now ty .