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I 486 adjustment of status for K1 visa

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Hi I recently got married to my fiance in USA and I have a query that in marriage certificate I have used both surnames i.e my maiden last name hyphen my husband's last name and now in I 485 i just want to use his last name. Can I do that? Is it possible?! Thanks in advance.

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23 minutes ago, Pooja89 said:

Hi I recently got married to my fiance in USA and I have a query that in marriage certificate I have used both surnames i.e my maiden last name hyphen my husband's last name and now in I 485 i just want to use his last name. Can I do that? Is it possible?! Thanks in advance.

You can use any form of the names listed on the marriage certificate.

https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-1-part-e-chapter-5#:~:text=For purposes of requesting immigration,married name or spouse's surname).

 

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2 hours ago, Pooja89 said:

Okay thank you so though my marriage certificate has hypenated combined surname as my legal name, still I can use single surname of my husband!

Yes.  For immigration benefits, you can use any form or combination of the names listed on the legal name change document (Marriage Certificate).

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

 
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