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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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My spouse and I started our Visa petition BEFORE I had my name changed on my Canadian passport and Canadian driver's license so all of the documents and paperwork I initially sent to USCIS was done in my maiden name.

I recently updated my passport, health card and driver's license to show my married name and I've decided I would also like my Greencard issued in my married name as well. My petition is currently sitting at the National Visa Centre , no interview is schedule yet.

Does anyone know if they will change my name on the application? Will this name change cause a problem down the line? (My birth certificate and Social Insurance Card are all still in my Maiden name) If I get the greencard in my Maiden name, will I have any problems entering the US with a passport showing a different last name?

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Montreal, ON

Marriage : 2008-06-14

I-130 Sent : 2008-07-24

I-130 NOA1 : 2008-08-15

I-130 Approved : 2008-12-18

Received DS-3032 /I-864 Bill: 2009-01-08

Pay I-864 Bill: 2009-01-08

Receive I-864 Package : 2009-01-23

Return Completed I-864 : {b] 2009-02-21[/b]

Return Completed DS-3032: 2009-03-18

Receive IV Bill : NVC mailed it on 2009-01-26 but we paid without having received it in the mail.

Pay IV Bill : 2009-02-04

Receive Instruction Package :

Case Completed at NVC : [2009-04-09]

Interview Date : [2009-06-19] *APPROVED*

Visa Received : [2009-06-25]

US Entry : Not sure yet, but going on vacation there in july!

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Filed: Other Country: China
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My spouse and I started our Visa petition BEFORE I had my name changed on my Canadian passport and Canadian driver's license so all of the documents and paperwork I initially sent to USCIS was done in my maiden name.

I recently updated my passport, health card and driver's license to show my married name and I've decided I would also like my Greencard issued in my married name as well. My petition is currently sitting at the National Visa Centre , no interview is schedule yet.

Does anyone know if they will change my name on the application? Will this name change cause a problem down the line? (My birth certificate and Social Insurance Card are all still in my Maiden name) If I get the greencard in my Maiden name, will I have any problems entering the US with a passport showing a different last name?

The DS 230 is the visa application. When you fill it out, use your married name and indicate your maiden name as other names used. Put a cover note on it indicating your ID is now all in your married name.

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