Signing my name

[Ann Blair 39]

I apologize if this has been answered somewhere. This website has so much info and I've read so much these last few weeks getting read to get married and to file spouse visa. I'm American, my man is English. We're getting married in England on February 12 and taking a short honeymoon. I'm flying home on February 18 (he'll stay in England) and I intend to mail the spouse visa form I-130 and I-130A on the 19th. I will not have legally changed my name to his last name when I submit the application so I think when I sign the I-130 I should sign my current last name, Blair. He thinks maybe I should sign his last name since while it hasn't been changed we will be legally married at the time of filing. Thoughts and thank you so much for helping.

[SorrowL 138]

I suggest using the signature in your passport.

[LilyJ 1,258]

If you plan on changing your last name (+ of course getting your documents such as passport and drivers license changed to the new name as well) you can use the new married name for all intents and purposes on the form, your marriage certificate serves as your proof of name change 

[ineedadisplayname 442]

5 minutes ago, LilyJ said:

If you plan on changing your last name (+ of course getting your documents such as passport and drivers license changed to the new name as well) you can use the new married name for all intents and purposes on the form, your marriage certificate serves as your proof of name change 

Does the US takes a foreign marriedge cert as a legal document backing up the name change? 

Edited February 5, 2020 by ineedadisplayname

[SorrowL 138]

7 minutes ago, ineedadisplayname said:

Does the US takes a foreign marriedge cert as a legal document backing up the name change? 

Yes, as long as the marriage was performed legally in the jurisdiction it occurred. 

[EM_Vandaveer 2,364]

Do you have the special visa needed to get married in the UK?

[Ann Blair 39]

Yes I have a marriage visa and we declared intent to marry last October.

[phoenyxx 30]

Same here. I got married recently and want to know which name to use. The marriage certificate now has my last name as his, but I plan on using MyLastName-HisLastName on the appilcation.

[pushbrk 12,087]

6 hours ago, LilyJ said:

If you plan on changing your last name (+ of course getting your documents such as passport and drivers license changed to the new name as well) you can use the new married name for all intents and purposes on the form, your marriage certificate serves as your proof of name change 

This would also be my advice.  Submit the I-130 in the name you intend to use going forward, and sign accordingly.  Take care of changing your ID in a timely manner.