What name to put on the forms

[marie09 5]

I'm getting married this weekend and was wondering if I am I able to use my married last name on the AOS papers? All i'll have with the new name will be the marriage certificate I won't have had chance to change my name with soc. sec.

Also my family were wanting me to keep my maiden name in some way, I want to take my husband's last name. So could I put my maiden name as middle name. So on the forms it would say first name, middle name would be maiden name and last name would be my husband's last name.

Has anyone had any problems doing this?

[Otto 83]

I'm getting married this weekend and was wondering if I am I able to use my married last name on the AOS papers? All i'll have with the new name will be the marriage certificate I won't have had chance to change my name with soc. sec.

This is very commonly done - now would be the time to do so. Use whichever name you want to be know as. Marriage certificate is your proof.

Has anyone had any problems doing this?

No - people do this every single day. Quite common.

[marie09 5]

I'm getting married this weekend and was wondering if I am I able to use my married last name on the AOS papers? All i'll have with the new name will be the marriage certificate I won't have had chance to change my name with soc. sec.

This is very commonly done - now would be the time to do so. Use whichever name you want to be know as. Marriage certificate is your proof.

Has anyone had any problems doing this?

No - people do this every single day. Quite common.

Thank you! That was most helpful... I guess the USCIS can always tell em if they don't like it. But looks like i should be all set... Thanks!

[RebeccaAndPhil 5]

I'm getting married this weekend and was wondering if I am I able to use my married last name on the AOS papers? All i'll have with the new name will be the marriage certificate I won't have had chance to change my name with soc. sec.

Also my family were wanting me to keep my maiden name in some way, I want to take my husband's last name. So could I put my maiden name as middle name. So on the forms it would say first name, middle name would be maiden name and last name would be my husband's last name.

Has anyone had any problems doing this?

You should be fine using your married name. I used my married name for all the forms and I haven't finished changing my name with everyone yet

[marie09 5]

I'm getting married this weekend and was wondering if I am I able to use my married last name on the AOS papers? All i'll have with the new name will be the marriage certificate I won't have had chance to change my name with soc. sec.

Also my family were wanting me to keep my maiden name in some way, I want to take my husband's last name. So could I put my maiden name as middle name. So on the forms it would say first name, middle name would be maiden name and last name would be my husband's last name.

Has anyone had any problems doing this?

You should be fine using your married name. I used my married name for all the forms and I haven't finished changing my name with everyone yet

Thanks you guys!

I'm definately going to change the last name, but have read mixed things USCIS and changing the middle name - oh well I have a week or so to decide!

Btw Rebecca and Phil - congratulations! You guys look so cute together in your photo!

[RebeccaAndPhil 5]

I'm getting married this weekend and was wondering if I am I able to use my married last name on the AOS papers? All i'll have with the new name will be the marriage certificate I won't have had chance to change my name with soc. sec.

Also my family were wanting me to keep my maiden name in some way, I want to take my husband's last name. So could I put my maiden name as middle name. So on the forms it would say first name, middle name would be maiden name and last name would be my husband's last name.

Has anyone had any problems doing this?

You should be fine using your married name. I used my married name for all the forms and I haven't finished changing my name with everyone yet

Thanks you guys!

I'm definately going to change the last name, but have read mixed things USCIS and changing the middle name - oh well I have a week or so to decide!

Btw Rebecca and Phil - congratulations! You guys look so cute together in your photo!

Thanks so much! I was hoping my avatar would update since it only showed my old one for a while. I guess it worked though!

[luckykaren 0]

I also put my maiden name as middle name, and used my husband name as my new last name on all of my AOS papers. If you see 'other name' section, don't forget to fill in your maiden name!

I found it from here_VJ that we can start to use new name from there. Later we can use the new name on driver's license, and social security card etc.

Edited October 19, 2009 by luckykaren

[marie09 5]

I also put my maiden name as middle name, and used my husband name as my new last name on all of my AOS papers. If you see 'other name' section, don't forget to fill in your maiden name!

I found it from here_VJ that we can start to use new name from there. Later we can use the new name on driver's license, and social security card etc.

Thank you Karen - it's great to hear from someone who has done the same thing.

I found something somewhere online where the girl got an RFE asking for further evidence of middle name change, beyond the marriage cert... But others have had no problem...

Decisons decisons...

[luckykaren 0]

I also put my maiden name as middle name, and used my husband name as my new last name on all of my AOS papers. If you see 'other name' section, don't forget to fill in your maiden name!

I found it from here_VJ that we can start to use new name from there. Later we can use the new name on driver's license, and social security card etc.

Thank you Karen - it's great to hear from someone who has done the same thing.

I found something somewhere online where the girl got an RFE asking for further evidence of middle name change, beyond the marriage cert... But others have had no problem...

Decisons decisons...

I've already sent out mine, so I'll wait and see. Hopelly..HOPELLY everything goes well smoothly.

So...marie09, what was your decision? Did you decide to use new name?

Edited October 20, 2009 by luckykaren

[hudons 0]

I also did exactly the same thing.

The civil surgeon who filled my 693 said that it's about the only thing USCIS do cooperate with petitioners on.

She had a sense of humour and a half.

[marie09 5]

I also did exactly the same thing.

The civil surgeon who filled my 693 said that it's about the only thing USCIS do cooperate with petitioners on.

She had a sense of humour and a half.

Thanks you guys...

Karen i'm still undecided, I get married on Saturday then medical and stuff next week so have at least a week to decide. But I think right now i'm just going to take my soon to be hsuband's last name. It's my family that want me to incorporate my maiden name. I did read though that when you apply for citizenship you can legally change your name then. So maybe i'll wait to add the maiden name as middle name then since it's more something my family care about than me. If that makes sense... And even they have said we'd like it but it's your decision. I'm def taking my hsuband's alst name though and suing it on the forms

[luckykaren 0]

I also did exactly the same thing.

The civil surgeon who filled my 693 said that it's about the only thing USCIS do cooperate with petitioners on.

She had a sense of humour and a half.

Thanks you guys...

Karen i'm still undecided, I get married on Saturday then medical and stuff next week so have at least a week to decide. But I think right now i'm just going to take my soon to be hsuband's last name. It's my family that want me to incorporate my maiden name. I did read though that when you apply for citizenship you can legally change your name then. So maybe i'll wait to add the maiden name as middle name then since it's more something my family care about than me. If that makes sense... And even they have said we'd like it but it's your decision. I'm def taking my hsuband's alst name though and suing it on the forms

I see. Hope everything goes well and you will be able to ship out papers ASAP.

BTW, you're getting marry VERY SOON! Congratulations~

Good luck for all of us!

[marie09 5]

I also did exactly the same thing.

The civil surgeon who filled my 693 said that it's about the only thing USCIS do cooperate with petitioners on.

She had a sense of humour and a half.

Thanks you guys...

Karen i'm still undecided, I get married on Saturday then medical and stuff next week so have at least a week to decide. But I think right now i'm just going to take my soon to be hsuband's last name. It's my family that want me to incorporate my maiden name. I did read though that when you apply for citizenship you can legally change your name then. So maybe i'll wait to add the maiden name as middle name then since it's more something my family care about than me. If that makes sense... And even they have said we'd like it but it's your decision. I'm def taking my hsuband's alst name though and suing it on the forms

I see. Hope everything goes well and you will be able to ship out papers ASAP.

BTW, you're getting marry VERY SOON! Congratulations~

Good luck for all of us!

Awww thank you - you guys are so sweet! Congratulations to you guys too...

And here's hoping everything goes well for all of us!

[HWANG0926 0]

I am planning on changing my name but i intentionally didn't do so before the AOS interview. I think its just alot of work already and having to worry about a name change ~~ and more paperworks ~~

Now that my hubby has his GC, i'm going to start the process to change my last name & having it applied to all of my documents soon!

Hope everyone have a smooth VJourney!