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NiLi Newbie

NiLi   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa (DCF) Country: Macedonia
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Hello,

For the past year and a half I have been living in Macedonia. I was also recently married here to a Macedonian citizen. I have citizenship here as well as in the US being that I was born in the US. I have an appointment this week in the US embassy in Skopje to file an immigrant visa petition (I-130). Back to the topic, I have legally changed my last name to my husbands name here in Macedonia but in my US documents (passport, drivers license, bank statements) I have nothing documented in my married name. How should I approach filling out the forms?... with my maiden name or my married name? I definetly do not want to be sent back for having forms improperly filled out.. Does anyone know what is the most accurate thing to do? Thanks for the help :thumbs:

Timeline:

08/2002-- Nikola and I meet

08/2005-- Nikola and I briefly date

01/08/07-- Nikola and I try out our relationship again and officially become a couple-- LDR UGH!!

06/01/07-- I move to Macedonia to be closer

07/18/08-- Nikola proposes

08/01/08-- Legally married!

DCF Timeline

08/28/08-- I-130 filled and approved (DCF)

08/28/08-- Packet 2 received

09/04/08-- Packet 2 sent out

10/07/08-- Medical Exam

10/14/08-- Interview Date-- VISA APPROVED!!

pushbrk Grand Master

pushbrk   13,073

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Hello,

For the past year and a half I have been living in Macedonia. I was also recently married here to a Macedonian citizen. I have citizenship here as well as in the US being that I was born in the US. I have an appointment this week in the US embassy in Skopje to file an immigrant visa petition (I-130). Back to the topic, I have legally changed my last name to my husbands name here in Macedonia but in my US documents (passport, drivers license, bank statements) I have nothing documented in my married name. How should I approach filling out the forms?... with my maiden name or my married name? I definetly do not want to be sent back for having forms improperly filled out.. Does anyone know what is the most accurate thing to do? Thanks for the help :thumbs:

I would use the married name and document the name change with marriage certificate and any additional name change documentation you have. You may wish to wait until you return to the USA to change the name in your passport and elsewhere. You may also be able to accomplish it from abroad.

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Desire019   0

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Filed: K-3 Visa Country: Macedonia
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Hello,

For the past year and a half I have been living in Macedonia. I was also recently married here to a Macedonian citizen. I have citizenship here as well as in the US being that I was born in the US. I have an appointment this week in the US embassy in Skopje to file an immigrant visa petition (I-130). Back to the topic, I have legally changed my last name to my husbands name here in Macedonia but in my US documents (passport, drivers license, bank statements) I have nothing documented in my married name. How should I approach filling out the forms?... with my maiden name or my married name? I definetly do not want to be sent back for having forms improperly filled out.. Does anyone know what is the most accurate thing to do? Thanks for the help :thumbs:

Use the marriage lisence they gave you with the name change and birth certificate as well

(izvod od maticna kniga na rodenite) they should not give you any problems.

USCIS Journey

07-16-2008 - I-130 - Sent to Chicago lockbox

07-22-2008 - I-130 - Recieved

07-25-2008 - I-130 - NOA1

10-03-2008 - I-130 - Touch

02-12-2009 - I-130 - APPROVED!!!!

02-27-2009 - I-130 - NOA2 Hard Copy

07-30-2008 - I-129F - Sent to VSC

08-05-2008 - I-129F - Recieved

08-13-2008 - I-129F - NOA1

02-12-2009 - I-129F - APPROVED!!!!!

02-27-2009 - I-129F - NOA2 Hard Copy

NVC Journey:

02-18-2009 - NVC Received our case

02-20-2009 - Case forwarded to the consulate in Skopje, Macedonia

02-23-2009 - Embassy in Skopje recieved our case.

02-28-2009 - Recieved paperwork with instructions from the Embassy

03-09-2009 - Medical exam in Skopje, Macedonia. PASSED!!

03-17-2009 - My husband's interview date!!!!! APPROVED!!!!

USA:

03-23-2009 - POE in Miami, Florida

05-28-2009 - Sent out the AOS package

06-10-2009 - Check Cashed (FINALLY!!)

06-13-2009 - NOA1 for I-485

06-13-2009 - NOA1 for I-786

07-02-2009 - RFE for I-485

07-06-2009 - I-485 Touch

07-08-2009 - Recieved RFE in the mail

07-10-2009 - Biometrics in Fort Myers, FL

07-13-2009 - I-485 Touch

07-13-2009 - I-786 Touch

08-25-2009 - I-485 Resumed from hold

08-25-2009 - I-485 Touch

08-26-2009 - I-485 Touch

08-28-2009 - Another stupid RFE

09-10-2009 - I-485 Resumed from hold

09-11-2009 - I-485 Touch

11-06-2009 - I-485 Interview - APPROVED

11-13-2009 - GC Production Ordered

11-16-2009 - GC in Mail!!

REACHED THE END OF OUR JOURNEY!

NiLi Newbie

NiLi   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa (DCF) Country: Macedonia
 Timeline
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ok thanks everyone.. I am a bit nervous.. two days left :/

Timeline:

08/2002-- Nikola and I meet

08/2005-- Nikola and I briefly date

01/08/07-- Nikola and I try out our relationship again and officially become a couple-- LDR UGH!!

06/01/07-- I move to Macedonia to be closer

07/18/08-- Nikola proposes

08/01/08-- Legally married!

DCF Timeline

08/28/08-- I-130 filled and approved (DCF)

08/28/08-- Packet 2 received

09/04/08-- Packet 2 sent out

10/07/08-- Medical Exam

10/14/08-- Interview Date-- VISA APPROVED!!

 
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