what if i didnt change my maiden name to my husbands family name?

[taj'samericanwife 0]

i have not put my husbands family name to my maiden name. i mean i am still using my maiden name even though i am married already. i just thought it would be a hassle and too much paperwork to change my name...like put a hyphen or not or make my maiden name my middle name etc...and i have my ssn number in my maiden name plus my passport is still valid until 2012 so we wanted to just change my name in 2012...would this affect my petition for CR1-ir1 for my husband? our son has my maiden name though...his middle name is my maiden name...any comments?

[trinket 30]

No it won't be a problem. There are no hard core rules that you have to take your husband's last name after marriage.

I haven't changed my last name yet and most probably I will never, not a feminist as such, but I am just comfortable with my own last name and plus too much of paperwork.

[taj'samericanwife 0]

thank you! wow, you surely moved fast with USCIS...3 months only? howd you do that?

[Nagishkaw 510]

No it won't be a problem. There are no hard core rules that you have to take your husband's last name after marriage.

I haven't changed my last name yet and most probably I will never, not a feminist as such, but I am just comfortable with my own last name and plus too much of paperwork.

[Bobby+Umit 161]

I discussed this with Umit, and she is keeping her last name with my last name added after.

Personal choice - - which I agree with... It's what loving couples do, talk about something and make choices!

(of course she gets anything she wants )

Plus, after this whole K-1 process, what's more paperwork??

[taj'samericanwife 0]

yes but "loving couples" also keep their maiden names and are still considered loving couples!

[trinket 30]

thank you! wow, you surely moved fast with USCIS...3 months only? howd you do that?

Lol, I didn't do anything, you can actually never say when USCIS will approve. Basically my file was with California, and they were approving faster than VSC that time around.

I really hope VSC picks up the pace this new year.

Best wishes for your journey

[VA8688 0]

It's not really that difficult to change your maiden name. I did everything in a couple of hours. Changed my SS, Liscence and ID. I'll change my passport after my case is completed.

[trinket 30]

It's not really that difficult to change your maiden name. I did everything in a couple of hours. Changed my SS, Liscence and ID. I'll change my passport after my case is completed.

I believe you are the USC, so its not that difficult for you.

I am from India and if I decide to change my name now, I will have to change my SS, Passport (which has US VISA stampped on it) and the most importantly my GC, that would take around $400 as I am being told.

[VA8688 0]

It's not really that difficult to change your maiden name. I did everything in a couple of hours. Changed my SS, Liscence and ID. I'll change my passport after my case is completed.

I believe you are the USC, so its not that difficult for you.

I am from India and if I decide to change my name now, I will have to change my SS, Passport (which has US VISA stampped on it) and the most importantly my GC, that would take around $400 as I am being told.

Yeah I am. Aha it would be more difficult for you then. Why $400?

[Dan & Juan 12]

i have not put my husbands family name to my maiden name. i mean i am still using my maiden name even though i am married already. i just thought it would be a hassle and too much paperwork to change my name...like put a hyphen or not or make my maiden name my middle name etc...and i have my ssn number in my maiden name plus my passport is still valid until 2012 so we wanted to just change my name in 2012...would this affect my petition for CR1-ir1 for my husband? our son has my maiden name though...his middle name is my maiden name...any comments?

Hmm good question. I asked my wife what she wanted to do about name change, for me was not an issue. She said no she doesn't change her name, her mother did not and seems that it is normal to keep name. I said sounds good to me! I guess it is a big deal for some people just not that important to me. I love her and happy to be married that's all that matters!

[taj'samericanwife 0]

i have not put my husbands family name to my maiden name. i mean i am still using my maiden name even though i am married already. i just thought it would be a hassle and too much paperwork to change my name...like put a hyphen or not or make my maiden name my middle name etc...and i have my ssn number in my maiden name plus my passport is still valid until 2012 so we wanted to just change my name in 2012...would this affect my petition for CR1-ir1 for my husband? our son has my maiden name though...his middle name is my maiden name...any comments?

Hmm good question. I asked my wife what she wanted to do about name change, for me was not an issue. She said no she doesn't change her name, her mother did not and seems that it is normal to keep name. I said sounds good to me! I guess it is a big deal for some people just not that important to me. I love her and happy to be married that's all that matters!

...yes no big deal for me and my husband, i was just worried that it might be a big deal to USCIS, NVC, or the consulate interviewing!...

[Imua 0]

I am currently using my maiden name on all official documents because I had a legal name change but did not change my passport name, so my marriage cert is in my birth name and not my new legal name. When we are through with immigration we will probably have a short ceremony at the new NYC marriage bureau or another small temple wedding where my friends can come and then I will be able to go to the SS office with my new marriage certificate in my legal name.

[patita 0]

I kept my last name as well....

but when filling out the petition i was wondering what should i put as a MAIDEN NAME ? N/A - none - or just put again my name?