Changing name on permanent resident card

[Hags 0]

Before my wife received her permanent resident card she had to keep her maiden name until she received the card and could change it at the DMV. When she went to the DMV they advised her she would have to first get her name changed on her permanent resident card. I was looking online and it appears that she will have to submit an I-90 and pay $290. Can anyone tell me if this is correct? Is it worth the $290 and do we have to get the name change or can she wait for citizenship and then change her name?

[v333k 59]

Before my wife received her permanent resident card she had to keep her maiden name until she received the card and could change it at the DMV. When she went to the DMV they advised her she would have to first get her name changed on her permanent resident card. I was looking online and it appears that she will have to submit an I-90 and pay $290. Can anyone tell me if this is correct? Is it worth the $290 and do we have to get the name change or can she wait for citizenship and then change her name?

What is your timeline? If you still have 3 years to go before applying for citizenship, then maybe she should change it. Else, if you just got through ROC then you have less than a year to file for natz so she can wait and write down in the natz application her new name.

Once naturalized, she needs to visit the DMV, SSA, etc... to inform them of the change in status of becoming a citizen.

Not sure about the form to file.

[TracyTN 237]

The form is the I 90.

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

Before my wife received her permanent resident card she had to keep her maiden name until she received the card and could change it at the DMV. When she went to the DMV they advised her she would have to first get her name changed on her permanent resident card. I was looking online and it appears that she will have to submit an I-90 and pay $290. Can anyone tell me if this is correct? Is it worth the $290 and do we have to get the name change or can she wait for citizenship and then change her name?

It cost even more, as they charge you the biometrics fee again, and it takes a looooooooooong time to receive the new card. No it's not worth it. Yes, wait for the N-400 if you can.

[vylex 0]

I considered that whole ordeal of changing her name on the Green Card. We have a year to go before applying for Naturalization and I recommend waiting if you can. Otherwise you'll be paying and spending even more time waiting to get things processed. I also recall needing some court order to request a name change (well in NJ it's needed). That was another $$ to get done so I think waiting until citizenship is the most cost effective and least complex option.