Marriage certificate no new last name?

[JeffnBhing 0]

Our marriage certificate has my name and Bhings name, there is no place where it indicates her last name being changed. We have went to the courthouse with no specific answer. What do we do regarding this issue and the AOS application? I guess they changed this recently in Michigan.

Thanks in advance.

Jeff

[richo 0]

Our marriage certificate has my name and Bhings name, there is no place where it indicates her last name being changed. We have went to the courthouse with no specific answer. What do we do regarding this issue and the AOS application? I guess they changed this recently in Michigan.

Thanks in advance.

Jeff

Hi there..your wife's name in your marriage certificate was in her maiden name because you were not married yet when you filed for marriage license and its the exact copy. That's not a problem with AOS application. Its up to you and her which will she choose to put in her greencard if she would retain her maiden name,put a hyphen between her maiden surname and your surname OR use your surname solely. Like me, I wanted to carry my husband's name so I put that in my AOS application. Good luck

Edited August 30, 2008 by richo

[JeffnBhing 0]

Perfect!!! Thanks much

[Lakawanna Blues 1]

Perfect!!! Thanks much

My husband and I were married in South Carolina and our marriage certificate is the same as yours which is normal. I have chosen to hyphenate and that is the name that I have used on all my AOS applications. My new SS Card does not have the hyphen but it does reflect both my maiden and married names. I guess it's up to you and your wife to decide what her last name shall be.

[ginger1981 0]

I decided to keep my maiden name until we were through with the process, and then I might possibly hyphenate. I thought it would negate any possible issues that could arise with a name change. Though I understand why it is important to some women to change their name.