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My wife was able to do both at the same time at the Embassy in DC.

24 minutes ago, Chancy said:

 

Did your wife do it during COVID times?  PH consulates changed the ROM procedure to mail only since COVID.

 

No , it was before covid. Didnt think about that. My wife is now a naturalized US citizen and she was able reacquire her Philippines citizenship and get a new passport on the same visit...I know not the same thing. 

2 hours ago, Techniix said:

Good afternoon,

 

My wife and I were just made aware of the report of marriage process and are currently going through that process with the explanation for the delay being that it was unintentional since we were unaware of the requirement, however we now need to renew my wife's passport. I saw that if it has been less than a year we can just go ahead and file with the copy of our ROM and associated documents. Can we file for passport renewal at the same time as submitting the ROM? Or will we have to wait until the ROM has been completed before we can get her passport in her married name? 

 

Thanks in advance!

You can do both at the same time.   My wife  did both at the same time at the consulate in DC.  

6 minutes ago, Hank_ said:

Not the same thing as far as U.S.CI.S. is concerned.     My wife did ROM also, but to have her name officially changed in the USA she completed the process during naturalization .. if was free to do.

 

My wife had her married name on her green card, S.S. card and DL .. but wasn't exactly "legal" as she was informed by the staff at the naturalization ceremony, so they handed her a form to complete, the judge signed off on it and *poof* her name was legally changed. 

no idea where to go from here. Any suggestions?

30 minutes ago, Hank_ said:

During naturalization your wife could have changed her name.  There is a process/form for this .. my wife did it at the court house during the naturalization ceremony process.  

 

  You missed the moment in time to do it the easy way.

 

https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/learn-about-citizenship/commonly-asked-questions-about-the-naturalization-process

 

You can also legally change your name when you naturalize. The instructions to Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, include information on what is required when you wish to change your name at the time of naturalization. At the time of the interview, the USCIS officer will record the name change request and ask you to sign a name change petition, which USCIS files with a court before the judicial oath ceremony. Upon receipt of the petition, the court signs and seals the petition. The petition is later presented to you during the naturalization ceremony as evidence of the name change. 

All name change requests facilitated through USCIS will require you to take the oath of allegiance at a judicial ceremony, rather than an administrative one. As far as possible delays, USCIS has little control over the judicial ceremony calendar. However, most courts are very supportive in accommodating the need for naturalization ceremonies.

Her name was already legally changed through the Report of Marriage to the Philippines. Her Philippines pass port has the new middle name. So we assumed it was already changed. The new middle name was also on her green card

15 minutes ago, Chancy said:

 

Unfortunately, your wife was mislead by an employee ignorant of USCIS regulations.  Here's the relevant excerpt from the USCIS policy manual -- https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-1-part-e-chapter-5

 

For purposes of requesting immigration benefits, a married person may use a legal married name (spouse’s surname), a legal pre-marriage name, or any form of either (for example, hyphenated name, pre-married name or spouse’s surname). Requestors must submit legal documentation, such as that listed below, to show that the name used is the requestor’s legal name:

• Civil marriage certificate;
• Divorce decree;
• Family registry;
• Country identity document;
• Foreign birth certificate;
• Certificate of naming; or
• Court order.

 

That USCIS page also has a reference to the Department of State's Foreign Affairs Manual on "Acceptable Name Changes by Marriage" -- https://fam.state.gov/FAM/08FAM/08FAM040301.html

 

You may document a material name change if, on the application, the applicant:

(a)  Added the spouse's last name(s);

(b)  Added the spouse's last name(s) and dropped her/his current last name(s); or

(c)  Added the spouse's last name(s) and used her/his current last name as a middle name [...]

 

Wow ! Thanks for the info   

My wife and I were married 5 years ago, shortly after that we went to the embassy to renew my wife's Philippines passport. We filed a Report of Marriage at the same time. She chose the option to change her middle name to her fathers last name. The new passport has the new name , her first name / her father's last name as the new middle name /and my last name.
When the we received the passport we updated her SS Number and Driver's license with the new name. So SS card , 10 year green card (turned in after naturalization) and driver's license all have the new middle name.
She just completed the naturalization process. The naturalization certificate has her old middle name. Per USCIS they had to use the name from the birth certificate.
I enquired about getting a legal name change and that apparently consists of filing paper work which is the sent to the Philippines to have her birth certificate changed (per our local clerk of courts) 
How did others handle this. I know the name change is very common for the Philippines.
Any guidance will be greatly appreciated.

The goal here is to have consistency.

Thanks
 

3 hours ago, little immigrant said:

Which State 😂

North Carolina, her interview was at the Durham location.

We submitted my wife's N-400 online on June 21 2021 and she had her interview and Oath Ceremony on July 27th.

My wife who is from the Philippines just completed naturalization. When we married her middle name was changed from her mother's maiden name to her fathers last name. This was done in a civil ceremony in the country court house. Her 10 year green card had this new name format as does our marriage certificate , her social security card, driver's license etc. USCIS said at the oath ceremony that they had to use the her middle name from her birth certificate or the process would be greatly delayed and have to go to court for a name change.   My wife did not question this , she was very nervous at the interview. My understanding is that the marriage name change was a legal name change. We provided the marriage  certificate in the N-400 on line application. After the ceremony (which I could not attend due to covid restrictions) I went into the USCIS office and spoke to an officer who said this is how it's done.

Is this correct? Anyone know how I can get this corrected?

On 6/28/2021 at 6:28 PM, Cl&Ha said:

My wife and I met only time before being married, the trip was less than 2 weeks.  It's not a problem,

Yes keeping their citizens safe is soooo stupid! 

They should follow the lead   of the US with over 150.000 dead and probably double that by December...

40 minutes ago, ram1009 said:

She did the sputum test.  All 8 weeks of it and it was completely unjustified.  A complete scam.

A scam in what way? I am always amazed when I see people say this.

No, a pending K-1 Visa will not allow him to enter the country. Once he has a K1 Visa in hand it is for a one time entry. He must have a valid Visa to enter.

23 hours ago, SusieQQQ said:

Immigrant visa applicants will have to demonstrate that they will be covered by health insurance within thirty days of entering the country or have the financial resources to pay for medical costs.  Details below:

 

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/president-donald-j-trump-protecting-healthcare-benefits-american-citizens/

 

Reading the replies to this makes understand what is meant by the term 'ugly American'.

17 hours ago, MB and MG said:

Are there people applying here in the Phils for K1 visa got approved though has met his US fianceè or fiance once?

I just want to know the sucess rate.

 

Thanks in advance

I did. 

8 hours ago, mogiftney said:

So, I’m not sure if I have accurate info regarding this, but I’ve read some info on K1 visas regarding courthouse weddings but the info I found was slightly outdated, so I want to know if anybody has any input on this.

 

I read online that often times with the K1 visa, couples will wait a year or a good few months to have a big expensive ceremony due to all of the logistics and planning and traveling family members from different countries and finances that go into the visa process which is super unreliable timeframe wise, and have JUST a courthouse wedding instead within the 90 day period.

 

So my question is... could we do this? Would just a courthouse wedding within the 90 day window suffice for the time being, and then we could do a bigger ceremony once the stress from getting my fiancée into the states is over?

 

I know they want lots of proof of wedding plans and such, I just wonder if you could explain that you want to do just a courthouse wedding instead for the time being because it’s hard to plan around the K1 process? I mean, they know it’s difficult, right?

 

Thanks for your time

There is no need for anything other than a courthouse wedding. The only requirement is that you get married within 90 days.Yes saying that you intend to have a court house wedding is sufficient.

2 hours ago, Joyce1524 said:

Need help asap pls....i am a joint sponsor for my sister in law but i want to withdraw it after i found out that i could be responsible if she ever apply for government assistant.

You just found out?? Really? Did you read the document before you signed it?

Unfortunately if they call before  the 8 weeks is over  it's usually bad news.

Yes, I do. Not only in the Philippines but also in the US. I don't understand why people with so much are so opposed to sharing an occasional peso or dollar with those who have so little.

Like everyone else, we received an I-797 notice of action extending my wife's legal residency to 18 months past the expiration date of her 2 year green card. We went to the DMV  in North Carolina to extend her drivers license so that see can keep working past the 1 year expiration date. The DMV refused to extend her license saying that according to their system an I-797 Notice of action can only be used to allow her to drive for 1 year beyond the expiration of her en card. Despite seeing the 18 month extension on the I-797 they refused to accept it. Anyone else experienced this?

Without a drivers license my wife will have to quit her job. Any other options for her to prove legal residency? 

1 hour ago, brightfuture78 said:

Did they notify her of the positive result over the phone, or did they wait until she showed up in person, and then reveal it?

In person.