Jump to content
FaustInAK

Changing name for removal of conditions after divorce. Need advice for work.

By FaustInAK in Effects of Major Family Changes on Immigration Benefits

 Share

5 posts in this topic

Recommended Posts

FaustInAK Enthusiast

FaustInAK   1

Posted
Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: France
 Timeline
Posted

Hello all,

I need advice on how to proceed with my legal name use after my divorce.

I am the alien resident and my conditional green card expires end of January 2011. My US husband and I recently divorced and I just filled for a waiver to the I-751 form.

I know there is no guarantee that my conditions will be removed as I am not married anymore, even though the marriage was entered in good faith and I've got millions of evidences.

During the divorce, I asked for the restoration of my maiden name and it was granted.

So now, my conditional green card that does not expires until end of January is under my married name. I am currently employed under my married name as well.

I am supposed to switch all my official papers back to my maiden name. I am not sure what the deadline is though.

I filled for the I-751 under my maiden name.

Can anyone advise me what to do with my current job? Should I tell them to change my name on all papers (for taxes, insurance, etc) since my maiden name is my official name since my divorce was pronounced a couple of weeks ago? Or should I not do anything until I know for sure that my green card is going to be renewed under my maiden name, and then do all changes at work and on my ID papers?

Thanks! :blush:

I really appreciate some help on this one...

K1 journey:

I129F sent mid-october 2007

I129F received by CSV: 10/19/07

NOA1 received early March and NOA2 received on March 19th!! We got APPROVED!!

File received by NVC and sent to US Embassy in Paris: 03/10/2008

05/06/2008: I sent the packet 3 to the embassy.

05/22/2008: Packet 4 received!

06/10/2008: Medical examination in Paris.

06/17/2008: INTERVIEW: Visa approved!!

08/31/2008: WEDDING

AOS journey:

09/05/2008: AOS/EAD/AP sent to Chicago

09/11/2008: Notice date for I-485, I-131 and I-765

10/16/2008: SSA finally gave me a SSN!!

11/17/2008: AP received and EAD approved!

11/20/2008: Biometrics appointment AND Green card interview in Fairbanks.

12/29/2008: I went to my local office to regive my biometrics. And my EAD card has finally been issued!!

01/12/2009: EAD received!! Finally

02/09/2009: GC received in the mail :) Anniversary is 01/29/11

Removal of conditions:

11/09/10: Divorced

11/18/10: Sent I-751 to CSV

11/30/10: Receipt notice received in the mail

12/30/10: Called USCIS as no news for 1 month after NOA1

1/10/11: Emailed from USCIS about my call: "The process for fingerprint appointment scheduling has been requested."

1/13/11: NOA2 ASC appointment notice

2/3/11: Biometrics at local office (NOA2 recieved on 2/2/11!!!)

2/16/11: Date of decision: APPROVED

2/24/11: Card in hand

Link to comment
Share on other sites
TracyTN Veteran

TracyTN   237

Posted
Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: United Kingdom
 Timeline
Posted

Normally, your employer will not change your name until it is changed on your Social Security card. Have you done that yet? (By taking your divorce decree to your local SSA office?)

SA4userbar.jpg
Link to comment
Share on other sites
FaustInAK Enthusiast

FaustInAK   1

Posted
Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: France
 Timeline
  • Author
Posted

Normally, your employer will not change your name until it is changed on your Social Security card. Have you done that yet? (By taking your divorce decree to your local SSA office?)

Hello,

No I did not. My SS card is still under my married name.

Do you know if it is a big deal to update all that after removing my conditions, assuming it will be granted?

K1 journey:

I129F sent mid-october 2007

I129F received by CSV: 10/19/07

NOA1 received early March and NOA2 received on March 19th!! We got APPROVED!!

File received by NVC and sent to US Embassy in Paris: 03/10/2008

05/06/2008: I sent the packet 3 to the embassy.

05/22/2008: Packet 4 received!

06/10/2008: Medical examination in Paris.

06/17/2008: INTERVIEW: Visa approved!!

08/31/2008: WEDDING

AOS journey:

09/05/2008: AOS/EAD/AP sent to Chicago

09/11/2008: Notice date for I-485, I-131 and I-765

10/16/2008: SSA finally gave me a SSN!!

11/17/2008: AP received and EAD approved!

11/20/2008: Biometrics appointment AND Green card interview in Fairbanks.

12/29/2008: I went to my local office to regive my biometrics. And my EAD card has finally been issued!!

01/12/2009: EAD received!! Finally

02/09/2009: GC received in the mail :) Anniversary is 01/29/11

Removal of conditions:

11/09/10: Divorced

11/18/10: Sent I-751 to CSV

11/30/10: Receipt notice received in the mail

12/30/10: Called USCIS as no news for 1 month after NOA1

1/10/11: Emailed from USCIS about my call: "The process for fingerprint appointment scheduling has been requested."

1/13/11: NOA2 ASC appointment notice

2/3/11: Biometrics at local office (NOA2 recieved on 2/2/11!!!)

2/16/11: Date of decision: APPROVED

2/24/11: Card in hand

Link to comment
Share on other sites
TracyTN Veteran

TracyTN   237

Posted
Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: United Kingdom
 Timeline
Posted

The SSA has nothing to do with USCIS - so the two processes are not related at all. If you have legal proof of your name change (which you do in the final divorce decree) - take that with you to your local SSA office to get your card changed.

SA4userbar.jpg
Link to comment
Share on other sites
FaustInAK Enthusiast

FaustInAK   1

Posted
Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: France
 Timeline
  • Author
Posted

Alright thanks for the advice. I'll go to the SSA after the holidays then... Thanks!

K1 journey:

I129F sent mid-october 2007

I129F received by CSV: 10/19/07

NOA1 received early March and NOA2 received on March 19th!! We got APPROVED!!

File received by NVC and sent to US Embassy in Paris: 03/10/2008

05/06/2008: I sent the packet 3 to the embassy.

05/22/2008: Packet 4 received!

06/10/2008: Medical examination in Paris.

06/17/2008: INTERVIEW: Visa approved!!

08/31/2008: WEDDING

AOS journey:

09/05/2008: AOS/EAD/AP sent to Chicago

09/11/2008: Notice date for I-485, I-131 and I-765

10/16/2008: SSA finally gave me a SSN!!

11/17/2008: AP received and EAD approved!

11/20/2008: Biometrics appointment AND Green card interview in Fairbanks.

12/29/2008: I went to my local office to regive my biometrics. And my EAD card has finally been issued!!

01/12/2009: EAD received!! Finally

02/09/2009: GC received in the mail :) Anniversary is 01/29/11

Removal of conditions:

11/09/10: Divorced

11/18/10: Sent I-751 to CSV

11/30/10: Receipt notice received in the mail

12/30/10: Called USCIS as no news for 1 month after NOA1

1/10/11: Emailed from USCIS about my call: "The process for fingerprint appointment scheduling has been requested."

1/13/11: NOA2 ASC appointment notice

2/3/11: Biometrics at local office (NOA2 recieved on 2/2/11!!!)

2/16/11: Date of decision: APPROVED

2/24/11: Card in hand

Link to comment
Share on other sites
 
Didn't find the answer you were looking for? Ask our VJ Immigration Lawyers.

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing
- Back to Top -

Important Disclaimer: Please read carefully the Visajourney.com Terms of Service. If you do not agree to the Terms of Service you should not access or view any page (including this page) on VisaJourney.com. Answers and comments provided on Visajourney.com Forums are general information, and are not intended to substitute for informed professional medical, psychiatric, psychological, tax, legal, investment, accounting, or other professional advice. Visajourney.com does not endorse, and expressly disclaims liability for any product, manufacturer, distributor, service or service provider mentioned or any opinion expressed in answers or comments. VisaJourney.com does not condone immigration fraud in any way, shape or manner. VisaJourney.com recommends that if any member or user knows directly of someone involved in fraudulent or illegal activity, that they report such activity directly to the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement. You can contact ICE via email at Immigration.Reply@dhs.gov or you can telephone ICE at 1-866-347-2423. All reported threads/posts containing reference to immigration fraud or illegal activities will be removed from this board. If you feel that you have found inappropriate content, please let us know by contacting us here with a url link to that content. Thank you.
×
×
  • Create New...