Married name not reflected on the I-1485 form

[jom 4]

Hello fellow VJ members,

I believe my husband and I are in a dillema.

Before filing our AOS last January. . we asked some friends who filed the same application earlier than us and we called the USCIS as to what "surname" should be used in fillling up the AOS forms. They all gave us the same answer. . to write my unmarried name because it will be the USCIS who will adjust it.

I have met several new friends after that. I have also read a thread about this topic here and lo and behold, they said that I should have used my married surname because whatever surname I wrote in the form will be the surname that will be written on my green card.

I already have my EAD and its still on my unmarried name, because in my I-175, and with the advice given to us by our friends and of course the USCIS I also wrote my unmarried name on the same form.

Has anyone been in this situation before? My biometrics is done but I have not received a notice yet that my I-1485 has been approved. Is there any way that I can rectify this mistake?

Thank you.

Myla

[Uzume 0]

Hi

I wasn't sure of the rules their either, so i filled everything out in my married name and included a covering letter explaining the different names on all the info. Because I had also included my marriage license, I thought they'd manage to work it all out and they did.

I think they do go by whatever you fill in on the form. It's not very clear on the information they send out though.

Hope you get it all sorted.

Good luck!

[eau_xplain 2]

Myla,

I've heard of a VJer who was successful in having her name changed to her married name during their AOS interview. Since you are not sure whether or not you will have an interview, perhaps you can make an INFOPASS appointment and request them to update your info in their system.

Otherwise, if you do get your green card in your maiden name you can:

1. Submit an I-90 (and pay the fee) to have the card changed to your married name; or

2. Wait until you file for removal of conditions and submit the I-751 using your married name.

[walls1010 3]

Myla,

I've heard of a VJer who was successful in having her name changed to her married name during their AOS interview. Since you are not sure whether or not you will have an interview, perhaps you can make an INFOPASS appointment and request them to update your info in their system.

Otherwise, if you do get your green card in your maiden name you can:

1. Submit an I-90 (and pay the fee) to have the card changed to your married name; or

2. Wait until you file for removal of conditions and submit the I-751 using your married name.

Filing an I-90 is a waste of money (sori kuripot po ako..lolz!) and it will take 6 months to process her new greencard. It is better to wait until you file the I-751 to use your married name. You can also request on your AOS interview (some lucky applicants was approved without interview) that you want to use your married name on your greencard.

[jom 4]

Thank you for the answers. I am hoping that we get an interview so we can request for the change of the surname I wrote on the form. I have a friend who is in the same situation and will have her interview next month, I will pass on the message.

Godbless