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    Marriage with Ukrainians on K-1 Visa and Last Name Change

    in Europe & Eurasia (except the UK and Russia)

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    WE kept my wife's last name, soc sec , drivers license, you name it. Makes things a lot easier. There is no law that I know of here in the United States that says "she must take your last name"....Depends what's on the marriage license....Back 3 yrs agao we decided it would be a lot easier and hassle free going forward just to keep her last name. Besides we have found that having her given surname opens lots of doors for her (education, etc) We have had no problems since. Even with tax returns !!! WE have traveled back and forth many times.....She shows her Ukrainian passport when entering (it also shows her AOS status for US purposes) and coming back also into the US. We always take a copy of marriage lic just in case but never had a problem.. She has also traveled alone back to Ukr without any problems.

    Advanced Parole

    in Working & Traveling During US Immigration

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    Gaita,

    Advanced parole is impossible to get - there is no such thing.

    Advance parole is considerably easier, it just takes a while. Specific travel plans are not required. But it's hardly a mere formality, as you'll find out if you leave home without it.

    Yodrak

    Hi,

    I was wondering about the advanced parole so that I can travel while my AOS is being processed. I can't tell if its something that is quite hard to get or merely a formality. I don't have any trips planned in the near future, but was wondering if I should apply in case I have to go home for a family emergency. Do I have to have a specific trip in mind when I apply or can I apply just in case I feel like traveling? How long does it take to process?

    Any advice on this topic?

    thank you!

    Gaita

    WE applied for parole on Feb 10 2006 and were approved 2 weeks ago.....My wife's Mother is in hospital, so we called USCIS and they said to send a letter explaining circumstances adn be sure to send it ATTENTION to Expedite Dept...We are not sure if this helped, but we got it...!!!!

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