New to this forum but looking for some advice on how and more specifically, when, to change my name.
-I have resided in the US for 17 years and have had a green card for the past 12
-I have a UK passport that expired this month, I went to the consulate for an "emergency passport" for travel for my honeymoon this past week (expires in 6 months, but isn't technically valid for any travel now)
-my green card is valid for another 8 years
-I got married a week ago to a US citizen and plan to change my name to his
-I was planning on applying for naturalization last year, but held off due to job changes etc
SO- where do I start? Do I change my name first with social security? Apply for naturalization ASAP? Can I apply for a new British passport in my new name, which will not match my green card, and will that cause issues when I apply for naturalization?
just married, changing name, have green card, applying for citizenship, AND renewing UK passport
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Hi!
New to this forum but looking for some advice on how and more specifically, when, to change my name.
-I have resided in the US for 17 years and have had a green card for the past 12
-I have a UK passport that expired this month, I went to the consulate for an "emergency passport" for travel for my honeymoon this past week (expires in 6 months, but isn't technically valid for any travel now)
-my green card is valid for another 8 years
-I got married a week ago to a US citizen and plan to change my name to his
-I was planning on applying for naturalization last year, but held off due to job changes etc
SO- where do I start? Do I change my name first with social security? Apply for naturalization ASAP? Can I apply for a new British passport in my new name, which will not match my green card, and will that cause issues when I apply for naturalization?
I'm going around in circles here.