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Questions before filing Petition, change of status? name to use?

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razxtee   1

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We tied the knot!! My husband and I got married last month and now we are preparing the petition hehe

It may be a dumb question..but what's next? Me, the wife, is the US Citizen, and I was wondering if I have to file for Change of Status (from married to single) first in the U.S. before I can file the I-130petition for my husband? Also, do I use my maiden name or my husbands last name as my new last name as I fill out the petition?

Could you guys help answer these questions for me..it would be greatly appreciated! Thank you all so much in advance! :D

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Ryan H Grand Master

Ryan H   3,911

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There is no "change of status" form to file before you file the petition; just file the petition when ready to do so.

If you decided to take your husband's last name and it is on your marriage certificate, then use it when you fill out the forms. Your maiden name would go in the "other names used" section.

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September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
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April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
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September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
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September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
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September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
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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)

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Virtuous45   31

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From what I've read here and what I understand, "Change of Status" is only for non-US citizens (in your case, your husband). It doesn't mean "change of marital status" either. So, its your husband status you would be filing to change.

I'm also assuming that he came to you via K-1 visa, which means you wouldn't need to file an I-130 petition..just the Adjustment of Status forms. Read up on the Guides found on this site.


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April 2, 2014: I-130 Filed with Chicago Lockbox

April 7, 2014: Packaged received by USCIS

April 8, 2014: Received NOA 1

Sept. 17, 2014: Received NOA 2. Case APPROVED with no RFEs

Oct. 17, 2014: Case # Assigned by NVC (Same day case was received, according to Julian # calculation)

Oct. 21, 2014: Received letter from NVC

Oct. 22, 2014: DS-261 completed and submitted to NVC

Oct. 31, 2014: Paid AOS invoice


Dec 08, 2014: Sent in IV & AoS packages

Dec 11, 2014: Package received by NVC

Dec 12, 2014: Received email from NVC acknowledging receipt. I assume this is our scan date

Dec 25, 2014: Paid IV bill

Dec 29, 2014: Funds deducted from bank account. DS-260 became available, and was completed

Dec 30, 2014: Submitted DS-260

Feb. 12, 2015: Case Complete with NO checklist! whoot, whoot!

Mar. 25, 2015: Received P4. Interview

April 29,2015: Completed medical examination

May 13, 2015: Interview Date APPROVED :dancing:

May 19, 2015: Received Package

Oct. 22, 2015: Travelled to my new home :) (In order to get IR-1 Green Card) Expiration date on IR-1/CR-1 Visa - Oct. 29, 2015

Nov 10, 2015: Received Social Security Card

Jan 4, 2016: LPR Green Card arrived.

pushbrk Grand Master

pushbrk   13,665

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We tied the knot!! My husband and I got married last month and now we are preparing the petition hehe

It may be a dumb question..but what's next? Me, the wife, is the US Citizen, and I was wondering if I have to file for Change of Status (from married to single) first in the U.S. before I can file the I-130petition for my husband? Also, do I use my maiden name or my husbands last name as my new last name as I fill out the petition?

Could you guys help answer these questions for me..it would be greatly appreciated! Thank you all so much in advance! :D

Because you posted in an immigrant "VISA" forum, the first two answers you got, presume your husband is living abroad, in the Philippines, not already in the USA. If that is correct, there is no "change of status" for either of you. Married is married and you'll file any petition, as a married person, using the name by which you intend to be known going forward.

Your name change on passport and other identification including Social Security, is an independent issue, not related to your husband's immigration in any way.

If as one speculated, your husband is already here as a result of an already completed K1 fiance visa process, you do not file an I-130, just the I-485. If he didn't come to the USA on a fiance visa, that advise is irrelevant to your situation.

Please clarify where you married, where your husband now resides and where you reside, so we can reliably point you in the right direction.

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