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Lebanese23 Community Regular

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you should be able to do it if its in English, otherwise you will need to translate it.  If the SSA is unable to accept your foreign marriage certificate you can either go get a legally recognized marriage ceremony in the USA or you may apply for a legal name change with the court. 

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Biometric NOA:  12/14/18  Biometric Appt: 12/26/18

Case is Ready to Be Scheduled for An Interview: 1/16/19

EAD/AP approval: 3/18/19

AOS Interview Appt: 6/4/19

AOS Interview: 7/10/19

AOS Approved: 7/23/19

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5 hours ago, Lebanese23 said:

go get a legally recognized marriage ceremony in the USA

Don't see how -- "married is married" anywhere in the world, which they are already.

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Lebanese23 Community Regular

Lebanese23   303

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15 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

Don't see how -- "married is married" anywhere in the world, which they are already.

like i said he should be able to do it without any issues. but knowing how SSA staff are these days don't know half of their (removed), they might run into issues. 

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AOS/EAD/AP ->: 11/29/18 - NOA1: 12/04/18

Biometric NOA:  12/14/18  Biometric Appt: 12/26/18

Case is Ready to Be Scheduled for An Interview: 1/16/19

EAD/AP approval: 3/18/19

AOS Interview Appt: 6/4/19

AOS Interview: 7/10/19

AOS Approved: 7/23/19

GREEN CARD IN HAND: 7/26/19

 

"It's true, we don't have it as easy as ordinary couples. But this is no ordinary love"

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19 hours ago, Lebanese23 said:

you should be able to do it if its in English, otherwise you will need to translate it.  If the SSA is unable to accept your foreign marriage certificate you can either go get a legally recognized marriage ceremony in the USA or you may apply for a legal name change with the court. 

No. No. No.

 

There is no "legally recognized marriage ceremony in the US" process.  Married anywhere in the world is married in the US.  

 

OP does not need to legally change her last name with the court.  State law allows her to change her last name with just her marriage certificate.  

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aaron2020   11,651

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On 10/31/2019 at 12:15 PM, Talo said:

Hello, 

Has anyone changed their name to their married name with a foreign marriage certificate? We got married in my husband's home country. 

If you filed for the CR-1 using your maiden name, then that is what will be on your green card, etc.

 

Under state law, your marriage certificate is enough for you to take your spouse's last name.  That takes care of the legal side of changing your name.


Changing your documents is another story.  To change your green card, you will need to pay again and use form I-90.  The DMV and SSA may require you to have a green card with your married name in order to issue you documents with your married name.  

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