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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Brazil
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We filed a CR-1 visa and my wife's documents are all in her maiden name. We want to change them so we have the same last name. I've learned it would have been easiest to change her name in the initial application, but alas we didn't know. From my understanding we can change her name on the green card when we fill out the I-751 form and avoid paying for the Form I-90.

 

Her driving license is in her new name but her social security and green card are in her maiden name. From what I have read you cannot change your social security name unless it matches your green card. Is it as simple as filling out the I-751 with her new name, and then when we get her new green card contact social security about a name change? Or should I be trying to change her name on her social security before we file I-751? I just want to make sure a different name on social security and her name on the I-751 form doesn't contradict and cause any problems. Also, does she need to make a name change on her foreign passport in order to change her name on her greencard? 

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Kenya
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You can change SSN name if you have a MC that reflects the same. 

 

You'll have to wait till N400 to freely change her name with USCIS 

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Filed: F-2A Visa Country: Nepal
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1 hour ago, UgotChris said:

Is it as simple as filling out the I-751 with her new name,

Yes. Provide maiden name on Other Names used filed.

 

1 hour ago, UgotChris said:

I just want to make sure a different name on social security and her name on the I-751 form doesn't contradict and cause any problems.

No issues. Majority of time, one changes name on SS card only after changing it with uscis first.

 

1 hour ago, UgotChris said:

Also, does she need to make a name change on her foreign passport in order to change her name on her greencard? 

No

Spouse:

2015-06-16: I-130 Sent

2015-08-17: I-130 approved

2015-09-23: NVC received file

2015-10-05: NVC assigned Case number, Invoice ID & Beneficiary ID

2016-06-30: DS-261 completed, AOS Fee Paid, WL received

2016-07-05: Received IV invoice, IV Fee Paid

2016-07-06: DS-260 Submitted

2016-07-07: AOS and IV Package mailed

2016-07-08: NVC Scan

2016-08-08: Case Complete

2017-06-30: Interview, approved

2017-07-04: Visa in hand

2017-08-01: Entry to US

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Myself:

2016-05-10: N-400 Sent

2016-05-16: N-400 NOA1

2016-05-26: Biometrics

2017-01-30: Interview

2017-03-02: Oath Ceremony

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2 hours ago, UgotChris said:

Also, does she need to make a name change on her foreign passport in order to change her name on her greencard? 

I would recommend changing name in the foreign passport too because she would have to carry name change documentation when travelling overseas. In fact, I would advise changing all domestic and foreign IDs, SS card, bank details etc.

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Confirming this. I got a divorce so it's the other way round, but still a name change situation. You can change the name on social security card without the need of it being reflected on the green card yet. Then I applied for I751 with my maiden name. 

Timeline: 

I751 w Divorce Waiver Submitted - 9/29/2021

Biometrics Taken - 11/24/2021

Ready for Interview - 5/16/2023

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