Dutch Name to U.S. Married Name

[stayfee 3]

My dutch name on my passport and birth certificate has no middle name.

 

I am planning to use my husband's last name for AOS.

 

Based on my experience U.S. Names have middle names. Should I use my maiden last name as my new middle name? or should I not use a middle name on my U.S. documents? 

 

Note: If I apply for a new dutch passport they only include "wife of ..." Just wondered if this creates conflict with everything.

 

 

[Tara & Rohit 224]

Not all American have middle names. It is pretty common, but not necessary. I know lots of women who have their maiden name as a middle name, use both maiden and married name together, or no middle name at all.  It's totally up to you!

Edited April 5, 2019 by Tara & Rohit

[C90 376]

14 minutes ago, stayfee said:

My dutch name on my passport and birth certificate has no middle name.

 

I am planning to use my husband's last name for AOS.

 

Based on my experience U.S. Names have middle names. Should I use my maiden last name as my new middle name? or should I not use a middle name on my U.S. documents? 

 

Note: If I apply for a new dutch passport they only include "wife of ..." Just wondered if this creates conflict with everything.

 

 

I would double check if what you want is possible. In some states you have to get an official name change before this is possible. Tbh, I doubt USCIS will just put your maiden name as your middle name in the system, but I could be wrong. And no, not all Americans have a middle name. 

 

You can also choose the easier option and keep your maiden name and get your husbands last name on top of that. 

[Marieke H 2,519]

It's totally up to you, as long as you are consistent. I chose to use my maiden name as my middle name. Like you, I did not have a middle name. And for me this is a nice way to still keep my Dutch background in my name without making my last name weird and long.

I filed AOS and EAD in the name I wanted to use. My Dutch passport is in my maiden name, but I don't really use it as an ID anyway now that I have my greencard and driver's license. It was just a bit complicated while I did not have any documents in my new name yet. But when I opened my bank account I just showed my marriage certificate and explained that my passport was in my maiden name and told them what my new name is. 

[payxibka 10,045]

55 minutes ago, C90 said:

 I doubt USCIS will just put your maiden name as your middle name in the system, but I could be wrong. 

You are.  If that is her legal name, the uscis will do it.  Exactly what my ex did and exactly what 90+% of filipinas do as well 

Edited April 5, 2019 by payxibka

[Ryan H 3,813]

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