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timenagain   0

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I need opinion from those who have been on the same boat. My AOS coming from K-1 is still pending, USCIS interview is scheduled next month. I need to travel out of US next week using my AP. I already booked for my tickets using my married name. Will there be a problem since my passport is in my maiden name? Anyone who have been in the same case?

Thanks!

David-and-Mae Experienced

David-and-Mae   15

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I need opinion from those who have been on the same boat. My AOS coming from K-1 is still pending, USCIS interview is scheduled next month. I need to travel out of US next week using my AP. I already booked for my tickets using my married name. Will there be a problem since my passport is in my maiden name? Anyone who have been in the same case?

Thanks!

Since you have your AP, I don't see any problems with traveling out of US. Just make sure you have your marriage certificate with you and other pertinent documents (driver's license, state ID, etc) that will explain (show) the name changed.

--Mae

N-400 NATURALIZATION

04/04/2011 - Mailed N-400 to AZ Lockbox

04/06/2011 - Received

04/07/2011 - NOA

04/07/2011 - Check cashed

04/14/2011 - Biometrics appointment in the mail

04/21/2011 - Early Biometrics (was scheduled on May 4, 2011)

05/09/2011 - Case Status Notification - In line for interview and testing

05/10/2011 - Case Status Notification - Interview scheduled

05/14/2011 - Interview Appointment Letter in the mail

06/21/2011 - Interview Appointment Date

06/29/2011 - Case Status Notification - Placed in the oath scheduling que

08/16/2011 - Case Status Notification - Oath ceremony scheduled

09/15/2011 - Oath Taking - good riddance!

09/23/2011 - Applied for Passport

10/08/2011 - Passport in the mail

10/17/2011 - Certificate of Naturalization in the mail -- OFFICIALLY DONE!

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The more you love, the more you lose a part of yourself, yet you don't become less of who you are;

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RaTBoX   1

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: United Kingdom
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I need opinion from those who have been on the same boat. My AOS coming from K-1 is still pending, USCIS interview is scheduled next month. I need to travel out of US next week using my AP. I already booked for my tickets using my married name. Will there be a problem since my passport is in my maiden name? Anyone who have been in the same case?

Thanks!

The airline will probably ask to see documentary reasons of why the name in your passport does not match the name on the ticket. Use your marriage certificate for this.

K-1 Visa Process.

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01/23/08 - AOS Package mailed to Chicago Lockbox

01/25/08 - NOA1 for I-485, I-765 and I-131

02/15/08 - Biometrics for I-485 and I-765

02/18/08 - I-485 transferred to CSC

02/21/08 - I-485 & I-765 touched

03/11/08 - I-131 approved

03/18/08 - I-765 approved

03/19/08 - EAD arrives

03/20/08 - AP arrives

03/27/08 - I-485 touched

04/11/08 - I-485 touched (case received at CSC)

04/13/08 - I-485 touched

06/07/08 - I-551 Card production ordered

06/13/08 - Welcome Letter arrives

06/16/08 - I-551 Card arrives

motu Proficient

motu   6

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Generally they verify the name on the ticket against the passport (for foreign travel) - you could have an issue with this. Why don't you ask the airlines if this is Ok or not. (When the passport name and name on the ticket does not match - you may not be bale to do e-tickets for example.) I messed my wife's middle and last name on her ticket once (to Mexico) and had to wait for a supervisor to work this out (both in USA and coming back in Mexico) - learned from that. Good Luck

2005

K1

March 2 Filed I-129 F

July 21 Interview in Bogota ** Approved ** Very Easy!

AOS

Oct 19 Mailed AOS Packet to Chicago

2006

Feb 17 AOS interview in Denver. Biometrics also done today! (Interviewing officer ordered them.)

Apr 25 Green card received

2008

Removal of conditions

March 17 Refiled using new I-751 form

April 16 Biometrics done

July 10 Green card production ordered

2009

Citizenship

Jan 20 filed N400

Feb 04 NOA date

Feb 24 Biometrics

May 5 Interview - Centennial (Denver, Colorado) Passed

June 10 Oath Ceremony - Teikyo Loretto Heights, Denver, Colorado

July 7 Received Passport in 3 weeks

Shredded all immigration papers Have scanned images

David-and-Mae Experienced

David-and-Mae   15

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Philippines
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Thanks guys! Yeah - was thinking to have copy of marriage. Was there anyone out there who was in the same situation and did have a problem?

Just to be safe, make sure your marriage certificate is a certified copy. I'm not in the same situation (as of yet) but I know for a fact that as long as you have documents to explain why your name on your passport is different from your AP, you will be fine. Since you are going back to PI, might as well have your name change in your passport.

--Mae

N-400 NATURALIZATION

04/04/2011 - Mailed N-400 to AZ Lockbox

04/06/2011 - Received

04/07/2011 - NOA

04/07/2011 - Check cashed

04/14/2011 - Biometrics appointment in the mail

04/21/2011 - Early Biometrics (was scheduled on May 4, 2011)

05/09/2011 - Case Status Notification - In line for interview and testing

05/10/2011 - Case Status Notification - Interview scheduled

05/14/2011 - Interview Appointment Letter in the mail

06/21/2011 - Interview Appointment Date

06/29/2011 - Case Status Notification - Placed in the oath scheduling que

08/16/2011 - Case Status Notification - Oath ceremony scheduled

09/15/2011 - Oath Taking - good riddance!

09/23/2011 - Applied for Passport

10/08/2011 - Passport in the mail

10/17/2011 - Certificate of Naturalization in the mail -- OFFICIALLY DONE!

"Love is a noble act of self-giving, offering trust, faith, and loyalty.

The more you love, the more you lose a part of yourself, yet you don't become less of who you are;

you end up being complete with your loved ones."

 
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