Maiden or Married

[Steve & Erma 36]

This may seem like a really stupid question but when filling out the I-130 do I use my spouses maiden or new married name?

[Redro 4,611]

28 minutes ago, Steve & Erma said:

This may seem like a really stupid question but when filling out the I-130 do I use my spouses maiden or new married name?

The name on her passport. 

Her visa will be issued in the same name as her passport. 

 

Edited August 16, 2022 by ROK2USA

[pushbrk 12,969]

17 hours ago, ROK2USA said:

The name on her passport. 

Her visa will be issued in the same name as her passport. 

 

Kind of.  Use the name that she plans to use going forward.  Usually that means that sometime during the process, she'll get a new passport or change the name in the current one. (Depending on the practices of her specific country)

 

It's a present tense question.  If she took a new name at marriage, then that's her name.  Paperwork can come later.

[Steve & Erma 36]

@pushbrkSo I should be putting her married name on the petition even though her maiden name will be on her passport?

[pushbrk 12,969]

6 hours ago, Steve & Erma said:

@pushbrkSo I should be putting her married name on the petition even though her maiden name will be on her passport?

I thought I stated that pretty clearly.  She'll then need a new passport with the married name, but you update that at the NVC stage.