Filed Cr1 using maiden name. ROM?

[DennisWaldron 124]

Hi,

We Married in USA on a k1, maiden name on marriage certificate. 

Had to go back to the Philippines before we filed AOS, or AP

Filed for Cr1 using wifes maiden name.

Wifes passport is maiden name. 

We are still waiting noa2.

If she is keeping her maiden name....

Do we need to report marriage at any point now before her interview?

We are a bit confused weather she will need ROM for CFO or at interview. 

 

Thanks,

[Crazy Cat 41,978]

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[Just Paul 4,595]

File the ROM.  SHould have been done in the US.

 

New Visa and Green Card will be in maiden name unless she gets a new passport.

[Hank_ 9,174]

8 hours ago, DennisWaldron said:

Hi,

We Married in USA on a k1, maiden name on marriage certificate. 

Had to go back to the Philippines before we filed AOS, or AP

Filed for Cr1 using wifes maiden name.

Wifes passport is maiden name. 

We are still waiting noa2.

If she is keeping her maiden name....

Do we need to report marriage at any point now before her interview?

We are a bit confused weather she will need ROM for CFO or at interview. 

 

Thanks,

 

No filing ROM is not required.  If your wife is keeping her maiden name it is even less important.    If you decide at some point to file ROM, it must be done through the consulate representing the state where you were married.

 

I don't see CFO being an issue.  CFO-GCP will want a copy of the marriage certificate and will want to see a CENOMAR ( CEMAR )  and may want to keep a copy of both.

 

 

 

Edited August 23, 2019 by Hank_

[Hank_ 9,174]

7 hours ago, Paul & Mary said:

File the ROM.  SHould have been done in the US.

 

New Visa and Green Card will be in maiden name unless she gets a new passport.

Doesn't need to be done if she is keeping her maiden name.  Filing ROM would only confuse things in that case.

[DennisWaldron 124]

2 hours ago, Hank_ said:

Doesn't need to be done if she is keeping her maiden name.  Filing ROM would only confuse things in that case.

 

2 hours ago, Hank_ said:

 

No filing ROM is not required.  If your wife is keeping her maiden name it is even less important.    If you decide at some point to file ROM, it must be done through the consulate representing the state where you were married.

 

I don't see CFO being an issue.  CFO-GCP will want a copy of the marriage certificate and will want to see a CENOMAR ( CEMAR )  and may want to keep a copy of both.

 

 

 

Thanks,

That is what my thoughts were.

While filling out the i130,

Because her maiden name is on marriage certificate and married in USA is the key factors. I didn't want to confuse things. 

And now we have to much time to think about the what if's 😁

 

So now if we go the route of less confusing at this stage, How hard do you think it will be to change her maiden name on greencard and passport down the road when she's here?

 

Thanks again for your input.

 

 

 

 

[Hank_ 9,174]

26 minutes ago, DennisWaldron said:

 

Thanks,

That is what my thoughts were.

While filling out the i130,

Because her maiden name is on marriage certificate and married in USA is the key factors. I didn't want to confuse things. 

And now we have to much time to think about the what if's 😁

 

So now if we go the route of less confusing at this stage, How hard do you think it will be to change her maiden name on greencard and passport down the road when she's here?

 

Thanks again for your input.

 

 

 

 

In most states only the maiden name is listed on the marriage certificate.   Married name is just a matter of starting to use it on all documents after the wedding .. there isn't a document showing the name change.

 

Being married simply allows for a person to change their name if they desire.

 

 

[DennisWaldron 124]

12 minutes ago, Hank_ said:

In most states only the maiden name is listed on the marriage certificate.   Married name is just a matter of starting to use it on all documents after the wedding .. there isn't a document showing the name change.

 

Being married simply allows for a person to change their name if they desire.

 

 

Yes exactly. 

Only now we will need to change name on greencard and passport before that matter of 'starting to use it."

Thanks for the help.

Feel a bit more at ease about not needing ROM for CFO or at interview. 

[Hank_ 9,174]

2 minutes ago, DennisWaldron said:

Yes exactly. 

Only now we will need to change name on greencard and passport before that matter of 'starting to use it."

Thanks for the help.

Feel a bit more at ease about not needing ROM for CFO or at interview. 

Changing the name on the green card will not be simple.   As of this moment your wife "elected" to keep her maiden name after marriage.    

 

It sounds like the only reason you didn't complete the I-130 in her married name was because her married name wasn't shown on the marriage certificate (which it isn't in most states) so you thought she had to use her maiden name, as you are now talking of getting the name changed on the green card.       By not filing the I-130 in her married name ... You have created a few pot holes in the road if that is the case.   

 

 

 

 

[DennisWaldron 124]

16 minutes ago, Hank_ said:

Changing the name on the green card will not be simple.   As of this moment your wife "elected" to keep her maiden name after marriage.    

 

It sounds like the only reason you didn't complete the I-130 in her married name was because her married name wasn't shown on the marriage certificate (which it isn't in most states) so you thought she had to use her maiden name, as you are now talking of getting the name changed on the green card.       By not filing the I-130 in her married name ... You have created a few pot holes in the road if that is the case.   

 

 

 

 

That is exactly what happened. 

In Pennsylvania her maiden name is on marriage certificate. 

When i filled out the i130 i just assumed that because we didnt have anything except for our marriage certificate with maiden name and a passport with her maiden name,that it would confuse things during the process. 

 

At the end of the day what's most important is we get the spousal visa.

But if its easier to change name at this point...without jeopardizing Visa it might be better to change now.?

 

Can't even image the process to change name after.

[payxibka 10,045]

14 minutes ago, DennisWaldron said:

That is exactly what happened. 

In Pennsylvania her maiden name is on marriage certificate. 

When i filled out the i130 i just assumed that because we didnt have anything except for our marriage certificate with maiden name and a passport with her maiden name,that it would confuse things during the process. 

 

At the end of the day what's most important is we get the spousal visa.

But if its easier to change name at this point...without jeopardizing Visa it might be better to change now.?

 

Can't even image the process to change name after.

You most likely will need to file a name change petition in family court to affect a change later on

Edited August 23, 2019 by payxibka

[Hank_ 9,174]

2 minutes ago, DennisWaldron said:

That is exactly what happened. 

In Pennsylvania her maiden name is on marriage certificate. 

When i filled out the i130 i just assumed that because we didnt have anything except for our marriage certificate with maiden name and a passport with her maiden name,that it would confuse things during the process. 

 

At the end of the day what's most important is we get the spousal visa.

But if its easier to change name at this point...without jeopardizing Visa it might be better to change now.?

 

Can't even image the process to change name after.

.. as the story unfolds.    

 

And the marriage certificate was the authorization for the name change.                         "Rule #1 - Never ASSuME      

 

Can't change the name now without starting over with a new I-130 petition.

 

As for the green card .. live with it for 3 years, or plan for a court name change process (check with state as to the process).   In 3 years when she is ready to file for Citizenship she can then complete a name change for FREE, and after that she can get all her U.S. documents in her married name.

 

 

Once your wife is in the States file ROM, then she can at least renew her Philippine passport in her married name (traditional).

 

Everything will sort out in time.     For now don't rock the boat with your visa adventure

[DennisWaldron 124]

1 minute ago, Hank_ said:

.. as the story unfolds.    

 

And the marriage certificate was the authorization for the name change.                         "Rule #1 - Never ASSuME      

 

Can't change the name now without starting over with a new I-130 petition.

 

As for the green card .. live with it for 3 years, or plan for a court name change process (check with state as to the process).   In 3 years when she is ready to file for Citizenship she can then complete a name change for FREE, and after that she can get all her U.S. documents in her married name.

 

 

Once your wife is in the States file ROM, then she can at least renew her Philippine passport in her married name (traditional).

 

Everything will sort out in time.     For now don't rock the boat with your visa adventure

Thanks again.

Appreciate your help.

 

[Hank_ 9,174]

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