Hi everyone! While we're waiting on our NOA2, we want to be ready for our next step on NVC and I have some questions regarding my name. (I'm the beneficiary) I didn't use my married name when we filed the I-130 Form because we don't change our names in Colombia after getting married and I thought I couldn't do it without going to the Notary and legally change my name and then my passport, that seemed to be a lot of work and time and we wanted to start the process as soon as was possible, so, the I-130 was sent with my maiden name. Now, after a lot of reading here I think I still can change my name when filing the DS-230 for NVC, to avoid having to pay extra fee for a new GC, change SS, Drivers license, etc, or waiting till I can filed for removing of conditions. I don't want to wait that long!. These are my questions:
1- Is it ok to file the DS-230 with my married name but still having my passport and all of my documents with my maiden name?
2- If so, can I take advantage of this and change my first name a little bit or write my middle name as my first name?
I read on a different forum that if my GC has my married name on it but my passport has my maiden name I would have to carry my marriage license when traveling. I would not mind doing this if I have to, I just want to make sure this actually works and I'm not going to have problems at the Colombian airport or POE in America.
Any advise will be greatly appreciated!
If he travels under the old name he will not have an issue because the passport and Visa are saying the same thing.
If he changes his passport to his new name then your husband also needs new a US B1/B2 visa.
Please check with relevant agencies before making final plans as this will have an adverse effect.
