Changing name after marriage

[F & J 21]

Now this is really interesting. I hadn't heard of this convention thing before.

I wonder how immigration would respond if the beneficiary just said "Nope, I'm not going to change my name at all, I'm going to keep my current name the way it is right now."

After all, millions of American women do it that way.

I honestly think they wouldn't care. LOL.

I'm still thinking about whether to change my name when I apply for naturalization. The only real hassle right now is that my first name (I have two) is too long to fit on some debit or credit cards and online forms. And the DMV has to hyphenate my first name because the system won't allow spaces.

[F & J 21]

I just wanted to update you all!

I had my Naturalization Interview and Oath in Fresno, CA and the Immigration Officer handling my case asked if I would like to change my name to follow the Filipino traditional naming convention! She said that she knows my Permanent Resident Card was issued in a different state (Michigan - which did not allow following the Filipino way) and the Fresno Field Office no longer officers judicial oath ceremonies but she said that a lot of FIlipinos are naturalized in California so they are familiar with the Filipino naming convention. In this case, it would be a name correction. My Naturalization Certificate was issued as (FIRST NAME) (FATHER'S LAST NAME) (HUSBAND'S LAST NAME)

Edited January 23, 2016 by F & J

[Hank_ 9,174]

Congrats on your citizenship! Have a party!

Yes that is one more option for getting the name corrected.

Edited January 23, 2016 by Hank_

[SennaBrigante 92]

It was a big deal with my husband and we was excited for me to change my name after getting married. For the CR1 though, I used my maiden name since I followed the name on my passport. My state ID and SSN, I used my married name, they just looked at our marriage cert. It's actually strange because all my IDs have different names. One has my mom's maiden name as my middle name, the other uses my 2nd given name as my middle name. It's a mess but I haven't encountered any problems so far. It's my fault I didn't check before they printed.

My green card follows the name on my passport. I still can't get the name on my passport changed because we just recently reported the marriage to the PH embassy.

And congratulations on the citizenship! Pancit and lumpia for an all day party!

[F & J 21]

Congrats on your citizenship! Have a party!

Yes that is one more option for getting the name corrected.

Thank you!!! ^__________^

I was so happy when she asked me! I had no idea that it was even possible because my Permanent Resident Card was already issued with my middle name from birth. It's good to know that some states recognize foreign naming conventions and see that taking your father's last name as your new middle name after marriage is the norm in the Philippines and is just the same as choosing to take your husband's last name.

It was a big deal with my husband and we was excited for me to change my name after getting married. For the CR1 though, I used my maiden name since I followed the name on my passport. My state ID and SSN, I used my married name, they just looked at our marriage cert. It's actually strange because all my IDs have different names. One has my mom's maiden name as my middle name, the other uses my 2nd given name as my middle name. It's a mess but I haven't encountered any problems so far. It's my fault I didn't check before they printed.

My green card follows the name on my passport. I still can't get the name on my passport changed because we just recently reported the marriage to the PH embassy.

And congratulations on the citizenship! Pancit and lumpia for an all day party!

Thank you!!! ^__________^

I hope you have zero trouble getting your name changed to your married name when the time comes! I would not wish the trouble we went through on anyone! We had changed everything we could to my Filipino married name after we got married and applied for my AOS using that name but when we went to the AOS interview and found out that USCIS would not issue my green card in that name, we had to go back and change everything again to match the name on my green card Now I have to change everything to my Filipino name but at least I will legally only have one name from now on. What a relief!

Pancit and lumpia sound soooo good right now!!! Yum yum!

Edited January 24, 2016 by F & J

[Amythyst88 2]

Hello, just recently sent my AOS and on Aug 8 will do my biometrics. Like everybody else here i followed the filipino naming convertion. My "other names used" in my AOS form was my maiden name (including my mother''s maiden name).

In my SOcial security card i used my full married name (i used my father's name as my NEW middle name and my Husband's as my NEW Last name).

I wasnt able to get also my DMV ID coz they are asking my last name to be hyphened.

In my PH passport ofcourse my maiden name is in full details (mother's maiden name as my middle name and father's last name as my last name too).

Question is, will it cause any red flag or conflicts for my AOS processing??

I just did follow my understanding in terms of Filipino naming tradition after marriage.. I'm so concerned right now because on Monday will be my biometrics.

Thanks!!!

Edited August 6, 2016 by Amythyst88

[Greenbaum 12,259]

Wow!! I'm so confused by all the different names you are using. You life will me so much easier by using the traditional Filipino naming convention; first, maiden and husbands last. When you file your AOS you begin there using your "new name". Change your SS & DL with your new name.

This so much easier. BTW, you should start your own thread and not use this one which is 6 years old.

Edited August 6, 2016 by Greenbaum

[Emmz 154]

On 1/23/2016 at 1:10 AM, F & J said:

I just wanted to update you all!

I had my Naturalization Interview and Oath in Fresno, CA and the Immigration Officer handling my case asked if I would like to change my name to follow the Filipino traditional naming convention! She said that she knows my Permanent Resident Card was issued in a different state (Michigan - which did not allow following the Filipino way) and the Fresno Field Office no longer officers judicial oath ceremonies but she said that a lot of FIlipinos are naturalized in California so they are familiar with the Filipino naming convention. In this case, it would be a name correction. My Naturalization Certificate was issued as (FIRST NAME) (FATHER'S LAST NAME) (HUSBAND'S LAST NAME)

how fid u change ur middle name after naturalization?

[Hank_ 9,174]

4 hours ago, Emmz said:

how fid u change ur middle name after naturalization?

You do the name change DURING the naturalization process.  There is a box to check on the N-400, Part 2, item 4.

[Hank_ 9,174]

On 8/6/2016 at 8:44 PM, Amythyst88 said:

Hello, just recently sent my AOS and on Aug 8 will do my biometrics. Like everybody else here i followed the filipino naming convertion. My "other names used" in my AOS form was my maiden name (including my mother''s maiden name).

In my SOcial security card i used my full married name (i used my father's name as my NEW middle name and my Husband's as my NEW Last name).

I wasnt able to get also my DMV ID coz they are asking my last name to be hyphened.

In my PH passport ofcourse my maiden name is in full details (mother's maiden name as my middle name and father's last name as my last name too).

Question is, will it cause any red flag or conflicts for my AOS processing??

I just did follow my understanding in terms of Filipino naming tradition after marriage.. I'm so concerned right now because on Monday will be my biometrics.

Thanks!!!

Have your DL corrected once you have your green card.  (hyphen ... idiot behind the counter)  

[Hank_ 9,174]

On 8/6/2016 at 10:12 PM, Greenbaum said:

Wow!! I'm so confused by all the different names you are using. You life will me so much easier by using the traditional Filipino naming convention; first, maiden and husbands last. When you file your AOS you begin there using your "new name". Change your SS & DL with your new name.

This so much easier. BTW, you should start your own thread and not use this one which is 6 years old.

As you may find very soon, when using the marriage certificate to change ones name it is limiting as to what names you can change, and varies by state.  Most states only allow for the last name to be changed, some allow for the middle name to be changed.. some.  You will bump into this when you start the N-400 process.. at least we did, the attorney at the oath taking informed us about this... so we made sure to get it done correctly on the Naturalization Certificate.  Plus my wife did check the box on the N-400 just to cover all the bases.  The cost to correct the name after Naturalization is not pretty.

 

Now that doesn't change things regarding how I suggest to complete AOS.. I still say USE YOUR MARRIED NAME as you want it to be  (my wife did, even though AZ only allows for last name change at marriage) .   

 

 

[JoBri 548]

Saw I already posted way back when...

Edited September 18, 2017 by JoBri

[Greenbaum 12,259]

10 hours ago, Hank_ said:

As you may find very soon, when using the marriage certificate to change ones name it is limiting as to what names you can change, and varies by state.  Most states only allow for the last name to be changed, some allow for the middle name to be changed.. some.  You will bump into this when you start the N-400 process.. at least we did, the attorney at the oath taking informed us about this... so we made sure to get it done correctly on the Naturalization Certificate.  Plus my wife did check the box on the N-400 just to cover all the bases.  The cost to correct the name after Naturalization is not pretty.

 

Now that doesn't change things regarding how I suggest to complete AOS.. I still say USE YOUR MARRIED NAME as you want it to be  (my wife did, even though AZ only allows for last name change at marriage) .   

 

 

North Carolina is one of the states that allows you to change the middle and last name through marriage. Hence that is what we did so we are in the Filipino name convention. So presently my wife's DL, SSAN, Marriage certificate and GC are in the proper Filipino naming convention. We just don't have the passport changed but we do that at a outreach next month. Then, only the N-400 process is next.

 

So with that said, according to we should have no problems at Naturalization? 

[Hank_ 9,174]

3 minutes ago, Greenbaum said:

North Carolina is one of the states that allows you to change the middle and last name through marriage. Hence that is what we did so we are in the Filipino name convention. So presently my wife's DL, SSAN, Marriage certificate and GC are in the proper Filipino naming convention. We just don't have the passport changed but we do that at a outreach next month. Then, only the N-400 process is next.

 

So with that said, according to we should have no problems at Naturalization? 

That is cool that NC does that, AZ doesn't, but that didn't slow us down any.. SS card, DL, everything was traditional naming format .. 

 

Yes with Naturalization you should be good to go.  I think Virginia allows it too as friends up that way didn't have issue at naturalization.

 

You finally get ROC done?    That has become super slow, and you can't start the N-400 until you have the new GC.   They do want them thar' $$$$$$

[Emmz 154]

On 1/24/2016 at 1:11 AM, F & J said:

Thank you!!! ^__________^

I was so happy when she asked me! I had no idea that it was even possible because my Permanent Resident Card was already issued with my middle name from birth. It's good to know that some states recognize foreign naming conventions and see that taking your father's last name as your new middle name after marriage is the norm in the Philippines and is just the same as choosing to take your husband's last name.

Thank you!!! ^__________^

I hope you have zero trouble getting your name changed to your married name when the time comes! I would not wish the trouble we went through on anyone! We had changed everything we could to my Filipino married name after we got married and applied for my AOS using that name but when we went to the AOS interview and found out that USCIS would not issue my green card in that name, we had to go back and change everything again to match the name on my green card Now I have to change everything to my Filipino name but at least I will legally only have one name from now on. What a relief!

Pancit and lumpia sound soooo good right now!!! Yum yum!

how to change name if ur going to school for example u go to school here in USA for 2 years and then got ur naturalization and then u need to take board exam how can u change ur name in ur school or how to correct ur name then in school too?