squirty Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 When is the best time to get SO name changed and will this effect the AOS procedure or trips to and abroad? Is there a specific form to fill out to request name change? Ideally would like to get initial greencard in her new name. Link to comment
Kyle Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 (edited) http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?...c=38194&hl= Read though the above post. Looks like on the I-130 and G325A that's where you'd do it. If I'm wrong, someone will correct me. We didn't do that, so it looks like if we can't correct it before interview time, we'll have to file an I-90 and pay the <400 USD after getting to the States. Basically whenever they ask for her surname, give her married name. Under other names used, list her maiden name. I will try to find where I read this, but I think for spouses who change their name (green card and passport names do not match), people have been taking with them their marriage certificate when traveling outside the US. Upon entering, you can present it if needed, to help clear up any confusion. I will try to find where I read that. . . Edited September 30, 2009 by KJJ (see edit history) Link to comment
squirty Posted September 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 (edited) http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?...c=38194&hl= Read though the above post. Looks like on the I-130 and G325A that's where you'd do it. If I'm wrong, someone will correct me. We didn't do that, so it looks like if we can't correct it before interview time, we'll have to file an I-90 and pay the <400 USD after getting to the States. Basically whenever they ask for her surname, give her married name. Under other names used, list her maiden name. I will try to find where I read this, but I think for spouses who change their name (green card and passport names do not match), people have been taking with them their marriage certificate when traveling outside the US. Upon entering, you can present it if needed, to help clear up any confusion. I will try to find where I read that. . . Yes, it seems we are in the same boat. I still think we did the right thing though. I can't imagine feeling secure in listing her new name without any supporting identification since all her documents list her maiden name in English i.e. passport, marriage certificate, etc. Perhaps the information in the thread you gave is for couples who applied for K-1 and married in the US and therefore, have official name change documentation? Did you send an email to GUZ? Any responses? Anyone else been through this? It seems in order to get things right the first time, you really have to start planning things a step or two in advance. Edited September 30, 2009 by squirty (see edit history) Link to comment
Kyle Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?...c=38194&hl= Read though the above post. Looks like on the I-130 and G325A that's where you'd do it. If I'm wrong, someone will correct me. We didn't do that, so it looks like if we can't correct it before interview time, we'll have to file an I-90 and pay the <400 USD after getting to the States. Basically whenever they ask for her surname, give her married name. Under other names used, list her maiden name. I will try to find where I read this, but I think for spouses who change their name (green card and passport names do not match), people have been taking with them their marriage certificate when traveling outside the US. Upon entering, you can present it if needed, to help clear up any confusion. I will try to find where I read that. . . Yes, it seems we are in the same boat. I still think we did the right thing though. I can't imagine feeling secure in listing her new name without any supporting identification since all her documents list her maiden name in English i.e. passport, marriage certificate, etc. Perhaps the information in the thread you gave is for couples who married in the US and therefore, have official name change documentation? Did you send an email to GUZ? Any responses? Nope, we may do so, but we haven't done it yet. We may just wait and do it in the States. WIth my luck, pulling an audible would cause some sort of delay. Although, it'd be nice, it's not one of those things, at least for me, that is of the utmost urgency. I'll probably take Dan's advice and contact GUZ via email, but who knows . . . If we do, I'll be sure to let you know what we find out. Likewise, if you contact them before I do, give me a heads up, will ya? Link to comment
dnoblett Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 The best time to do name change is when you file I-130, or later when filing DS-230, this costs you nothing. CR-1 or IR-1 visa holders do not do AOS, there is NO status to adjust they are IMMIGRANT and get green-card upon entry to the USA. If you wish to change name after entry to the USA you will file an I-90 and pay $370 http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...000b92ca60aRCRD Traveling with passport and green-card showing different manes is NOT a problem, simply book airline tickets using passport name. Link to comment
squirty Posted September 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 Thanks for information you two. I will probably just forget about it until we remove conditions on residence, assuming we get the visa in the first place of course. Link to comment
Kyle Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 I will try to find where I read this, but I think for spouses who change their name (green card and passport names do not match), people have been taking with them their marriage certificate when traveling outside the US. Upon entering, you can present it if needed, to help clear up any confusion. I will try to find where I read that. . . http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?...c=38729&hl= Link to comment
waingro Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 (edited) The best time to do name change is when you file I-130, or later when filing DS-230, this costs you nothing. CR-1 or IR-1 visa holders do not do AOS, there is NO status to adjust they are IMMIGRANT and get green-card upon entry to the USA. If you wish to change name after entry to the USA you will file an I-90 and pay $370 http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...000b92ca60aRCRD Traveling with passport and green-card showing different manes is NOT a problem, simply book airline tickets using passport name. If you miss the opportunity to change it in the beginning, you can change it when doing I-751 removing conditional status. See here: http://forums.immigration.com/showthread.p...751-name-change You can also do a name change during citizenship process at no extra cost. That seems like a good way to go too. Edited January 27, 2010 by waingro (see edit history) Link to comment
Kyle Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 (edited) I believe you can also do it when/if he/she goes through naturalization at no cost. EDIT: You edited your post and beat me to the punch. Edited January 27, 2010 by Kyle (see edit history) Link to comment
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