Changing my name?

[Rose13 30]

My fiance and I will be getting married on the 20th of August and will be filing for a CR1 at the end of August. He thinks that I shouldn't assume his name but that I should wait until our application goes through and then change my name on my green card when I receive it. I think that it doesn't matter. Who is right?

PS I plan to assume his name. I'll be Rose Smythe King.

[UK_Fan 192]

you are applying for a CR1, meaning that you will get a green card upon arrival to the US.. whatever name you put on your application, that name will be on your green card because you won't have a chance at another set of paperwork when you get here. you would have to pay 500$ to have your green card redone with a new name - which is a waste of money.

so i would convince your husband that you need to take his name now.

[jkelly07 120]

if you file your papers in your married then you will receive your permanent resident card in your married name, if you do not file your 1-130 in your married name an d use your madien name,when you get to the us and want to change your name the form is 1-90 the fee is 450.00 dollars. you decide.

[Hugglebuggles 60]

Your CR-1 will be issued with the name in your passport. Even if you file the paperwork in your married name, if you do not change the name in your passport, your visa will be issued in your maiden name. And your green card will come in the name your visa was in. As the other posters mentioned, changing the name on your green card later will be expensive. So if you intend on changing your name, do yourself a favor and do it right away. Get married, file the paperwork in your married name, and apply for a new passport. It may take you some extra time now, but it will save headaches later!