surname change during K-1 process

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hi everyone,

quick question. i've found info about female visa recipients changing their name after marriage, but this is about my fiance (male). we've filed the I-129F and are waiting for our NOA2.

to make a long story short, his mother changed his surname to his stepfather's name when he was 11, against his will. he would like to take back his biological father's surname and would prefer to do so before we get married so that his original surname is reflected on our marriage certificate, etc. this is very important to him, but we also want to do this when it will cause the least amount of hassle and/or delay. he is planning on asking this question when he gets to the embassy in sydney, but i wanted to run it by you all as well. i would imagine that changing his name before being issued his visa will delay the process, and we want to avoid that so he can get here as quickly as possible. but is it possible for him to change his name AFTER he gets here without causing an inordinate amount of hassle with his paperwork, or is it even legal for him to do so? if it is, would he go about it like anyone else, by filing paperwork with the courthouse, or is that option only for residents/citizens? or, can we both just do it at the time of our marriage?

thanks in advance.

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hi everyone,

quick question. i've found info about female visa recipients changing their name after marriage, but this is about my fiance (male). we've filed the I-129F and are waiting for our NOA2.

to make a long story short, his mother changed his surname to his stepfather's name when he was 11, against his will. he would like to take back his biological father's surname and would prefer to do so before we get married so that his original surname is reflected on our marriage certificate, etc. this is very important to him, but we also want to do this when it will cause the least amount of hassle and/or delay. he is planning on asking this question when he gets to the embassy in sydney, but i wanted to run it by you all as well. i would imagine that changing his name before being issued his visa will delay the process, and we want to avoid that so he can get here as quickly as possible. but is it possible for him to change his name AFTER he gets here without causing an inordinate amount of hassle with his paperwork, or is it even legal for him to do so? if it is, would he go about it like anyone else, by filing paperwork with the courthouse, or is that option only for residents/citizens? or, can we both just do it at the time of our marriage?

thanks in advance.

Your husband will get a chance to change his name when he is going through naturalization process (getting his US citizenship). They will ask him at the interview if he would like to change his name and if he does they do it for him through a judge.

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Your husband will get a chance to change his name when he is going through naturalization process (getting his US citizenship). They will ask him at the interview if he would like to change his name and if he does they do it for him through a judge.

i see. however, citizenship is years away. we wanted to do it sooner, if possible.

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Before naturalization, he would have to deal with the Aussie authorities for a name change so that he can get an updated passport.

Your husband will get a chance to change his name when he is going through naturalization process (getting his US citizenship). They will ask him at the interview if he would like to change his name and if he does they do it for him through a judge.

i see. however, citizenship is years away. we wanted to do it sooner, if possible.