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Keeping maiden name for profession

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idocher   0

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I would really like to keep my maiden name for professional use (I'm a doctor, and my patients are used to my name), and change to my husband's last name for everything else. I'd rather not hyphenate if it can be avoided because I would have a super long name!

Has anyone ever heard of someone having an "alias", where they have two last names? I hear you have to have at least two credit cards - one with your maiden name and one with your married name. It sounds a bit confusing to me...

Any help or direction would be great!

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idocher,

What you would like to do makes a good sense, a lot of people do the same - one name for professional purposes and another for their personal life.

Yodrak

I would really like to keep my maiden name for professional use (I'm a doctor, and my patients are used to my name), and change to my husband's last name for everything else. I'd rather not hyphenate if it can be avoided because I would have a super long name!

Has anyone ever heard of someone having an "alias", where they have two last names? I hear you have to have at least two credit cards - one with your maiden name and one with your married name. It sounds a bit confusing to me...

Any help or direction would be great!

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idocher   0

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Do you know what the process is to do this? Who I should contact? I can't seem to find any info online :huh:

K-1

April 8th, 2005 Mailed I-129F to Nebraska

April 18th, 2005 I-129F received in Nebraska

July 18th, 2005 I-129F approved

July 19th, 2005 I-129F sent to Department of State

Aug 9th, 2005 I-129F received by Montreal Consulate

Aug 15th, 2005 Packet 3 received from Consulate

Aug 17th, 2005 Sent DS-230 and checklist to Consulate

Aug 31st, 2005 Medical

Nov 8th, 2005 Interview at Montreal US Consulate

Nov 24th, 2005 Entry into U.S. through JFK - received 90 day EAD

AOS

Jan 17th, 2006 Sent in I-485, EAD and AP

Jan 18th, 2006 Application received in Chicago

Jan 25th, 2006 NOA for I-485, EAD and AP

Feb 14th, 2006 RFE for I-485:( - need more info on income tax forms and W2s

Feb 28th, 2006 RFE Info sent to Missouri

Mar 3rd, 2006 Biometrics taken

April 15th, 2006 Received AP!

April 17th, 2006 Received EAD Card!

May 7th, 2006 Received Notice of Action - I-485 case has been transferred to Cali Service Center

May 23rd, 2006 Case Approved without interview! Welcome letter received:)

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flossiefus   0

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Do you know what the process is to do this? Who I should contact? I can't seem to find any info online :huh:

AFAIK it is quite legal to use both, I kept my maiden name and have bank accounts and credit cards both here and overseas in it. I have applied for my green card in it too. I am not sure if you will need to open accounts with both names, but it's important for travel that your ticket is booked in the name on your passport. So i carry my marriage certificate with me, just in case.

I dont know if this helps, but wish you all the best

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Make sure you have proof of joint life with your new last name (e.g. utility bills, passport, etc.). Because you change your name on your passport, license, etc., my guess is your medical license name also needs to change to your new name. All that said, I think the limiting factor is the restrictions that your medical practice will bind you with..

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