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How do I change my last name when my Green Card renewal is coming up?

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I got married in California in June 2024 to my husband who is a US Citizen. On the day of the wedding, I didn't change my last name to my husband's last name as I was about to apply for my marriage green card and I didn't know if having a different last name would complicate the forms when applying. Therefore the section labelled new name on the certificate is blank. I applied for my GC and got it in Nov 2024. It is set to expire in Nov 2026, when I believe I will renew it to the 10-year GC.

 

I want to change my last name to my husband's last name but worrying about the order to do things as I don't want to impact my GC renewal. I called SSA and they said I can change my name even though I didn't opt to on the day of the wedding. So I have an appointment scheduled with them in early June. Any advice on this process?

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Much easier to change name when you naturalise

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

 
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