Marily Jarolim

Thank you so much Mike for responding to my question 

Hello everyone,

I am now eligible to file a N-400 naturalization, but I am confused on what name I should put on the application form. I got married July 2021 and changed my legal name both first name and last name but I did not update my green card. Part 2 (Information about you) of the Form N-400 saying Your current legal name, and then next page showing other names used since birth. Should I put my current legal name now on my application and just put my previous name on the other names used part? Thank you and hoping that someone can answer my question.

My eldest son did. 

1. Yes

2. No

3. Yes, resident since 06/28/2018

4. 10 year IR-5

Hello, all! I migrated here in the US June 2018 and just recently I got married to a US citizen. When can I file my US citizenship. I’ve only been married for 6months but this coming June it will be my 4th year here.

Just now, Jenny15 said:

Hi,

 

We were on the same boat  To answer your questions:

 

1. You have the options to report or change your name on your GC by filing I-90 form. And If you have the option as well not to report or change. In my case, I didn't report/ change it, I've waited to file my citizenship and no problem at all.

2. Since you're a permanent resident you have to wait 5 yrs in order for you to file citizenship and you must be living in the US for 5 yrs physically. You can file citizenship 3mons before you reach your 5 yrs.

    (3yrs filing USC is only for US petitioner and married.)

 

Hope it helps  

Thank you so much for this information. Much appreciated 

Just now, arken said:

You don't need a judge just to use your husbands last name. If the judge/court approves your first and last name change, they will provide the paperwork that you can use as evidence of name change for other documents like GC, SSN.

It is because I am changing my first name as well that’s why I scheduled with the court. If the judge approves my first and last name change I need to change my green card right? 

4 hours ago, K1visaHopeful said:

Your name cannot legally be changed until your immigrant name is changed.

You may file after 5 years.

You mean i cannot use my husband’s last name too? I am scheduled today at 9am with the judge to change both my first name and last name. Thank you

I am a permanent resident and been living here in the US for 3 years. Just this week, I married a US citizen and decided to change my first name and last name. Do I need to update my green card as well or its okay not to. I will be filing my citizenship anyway after 2 more years. Another question, am I eligible to file us citizenship because I’ve been living here in the US for 3 years and now married to a US citizen? Or i still need to wait until my 5 years of residency? Thank you