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Hi all,

One of my friend's is filling for I-130. This is what happened.

His wife's Indian Passport is expired, so she made her new passport with husband's middle and last name.

Question:

Does he need to send any documentation stating the name change for his wife while filling I-130?

Because I read something on USCIS website asking to submit document regarding name change.

Immediate help is really appreciated.

Thank you. :star:

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So he submitted the I-130 in her maiden name? Hmmm...i never gave it much thought, (we submitted in married name and just renewed my wife's passport to her married name) but the marriage certificate will be enough for a name change without having to go to the courts and the pain of that.

There may be different requirements for india that I am not aware of. There will be someone with experience in this for your country soon.

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Deb+Steve   13

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We submitted the petition in my married name - all correspondence that has been received from NVC has been addressed with my maiden name, if I could ever get through to an operator I would like it changed before I submit the DS-230.

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You can call USCIS and ask them to change your wife's name to her married name.

The marriage certificate and new passport should be enough.

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So he submitted the I-130 in her maiden name? Hmmm...i never gave it much thought, (we submitted in married name and just renewed my wife's passport to her married name) but the marriage certificate will be enough for a name change without having to go to the courts and the pain of that.

There may be different requirements for india that I am not aware of. There will be someone with experience in this for your country soon.

No, he submitted the I-130 with his middle and last name. But he changed his wife's name to his middle and last name. Anyways, I don't think there is anything to be submitted as a proof for that because I-130 package include marriage certificate and I think that's enough as you mentioned. Also, he sent marriage photos just to prove the bone filde marriage.

Thanks for the help.

You can call USCIS and ask them to change your wife's name to her married name.

The marriage certificate and new passport should be enough.

I think so too. thanks.

Wow, I'm looking at your timeline, you are working very fast. Good for you. Good luck with everything. :thumbs:

CR-1/NVC
November 16, 2009: Sign-in Failed!!
November 16, 2009: December interviews already scheduled. Operator told me to wait for a possible January interview date. Call back in the 2nd week of December
November 30, 2009: Been trying to call NVC but line busy since late after noon. Finally, got email appointment letter from NVC with the Interview date of January 19, 2010. Yeppe Alhamdulillah>
December 24, 2009: Medical Done and report recieved the same day.
January 11, 2010: Medical submitted at VFS. They asked for: Copy of Packet 3, Appointment letter, and Passport. They told her to take a copy of I-864 and the documents submitted with it, at the time of interview with other proof of relationship documents.
January 19, 2010: VISA APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
January 21, 2010: Visa recieved in mail (Package included passport with visa stamped, sealed big brown envelop to be submitted at POE immigration at the airport, and instructions to apply for SS Card)

USA
February 07, 2010: POE Chicago --> Very easy, within 45 minutes
March 02, 2010: SS Card recieved in mail. Welcome letter recieved in mail as well
March 13, 2010: GC Recieved in mail

January 29, 2015: N-400 Application submitted

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