Changing name after arrival in U.S.

[BenAndNida 0]

Hi,

My wife has just recently arrived in the U.S. on a K-3 visa.

Her passport and K-3 visa indicate her last name as her maiden name.

Our plan is to switch to her married name now that she is in the U.S., for consistency sake.

So, on our I-765, when we fill in her name, we are using her new married last name, and indicating her maiden name in the accompany box ("Other names used, including maiden name"). We will also be including a copy of our marriage certificate as evidence of our marriage.

Is this the best way to proceed on the I-765? Any thoughts on this?

Thanks very much,

Ben

[jb_vj 5]

As you mentioned, this is the way to proceed, provided that your wife is willing to take your last name as hers also.

Hi,

My wife has just recently arrived in the U.S. on a K-3 visa.

Her passport and K-3 visa indicate her last name as her maiden name.

Our plan is to switch to her married name now that she is in the U.S., for consistency sake.

So, on our I-765, when we fill in her name, we are using her new married last name, and indicating her maiden name in the accompany box ("Other names used, including maiden name"). We will also be including a copy of our marriage certificate as evidence of our marriage.

Is this the best way to proceed on the I-765? Any thoughts on this?

Thanks very much,

Ben

[BenAndNida 0]

As you mentioned, this is the way to proceed, provided that your wife is willing to take your last name as hers also.

Great! Thank you very much for your reply.

Ben

[Septembergold 0]

What about first name? i would like to change my first name too. how do you do that?