Married name on forms, maiden name on visa stamp and green card

[maksimov 15]

We used my wife's married name (my last name) on all forms (I-130, DS-260), listing her maiden as "other names used" where requested.

Unfortunately, her visa stamp and green card show her maiden name. Her passport shows her maiden name , but specifies "spouse of <my last name>" since there is no concept of married names in South Korea.

My questions:

1) Is this is a screw up by consulate/USCIS? Or did we have to produce something else to make sure her last name got on the green card?

2) If she wants to use my last name going forward in the US, what are the practical consequences of not having the green card or visa stamp corrected?

3a) What is the procedure to get the name corrected? A new visa stamp and an I-90 form?

3b) How long do these take? Can she travel on the visa stamp while the I-90 is in-process?

Thanks! It's pretty infuriating that the process now might be extended at the last hurdle ...

[NikLR 13,227]

This is normal. Visa comes in passport name, green card comes in Visa name.

To correct this would cost $450 and you use the I-90. You don't have to however and she can use her married name on any US documentation by providing the marriage certificate when getting the ID card (or driver's license) and SSN. You can also correct this at removal of conditions if that is applicable to you.

She can travel on the endorsed visa until it expires (should be 1 year from entry). Personally I would just book tickets in her maiden name vs married because the plane tickets should match the passport unless you're flying domestically in which case as long as they match her ID card.