Should I change my wife's name before filing I-751

[SankuNiku 0]

My wife will be in the country 2 years next March. I want to file to remove her conditions and am preparing the I-751 and gathering evidence of relationship.

As her passport had her father's name as her middle name instead of mine (Nidhishri Babubhai Patel), this is exactly what was written on her Green Card, Social Security Card, Our bank account, Drivers license, etc.

I've been advised that this might make the USCIS question why she still carries her fathers middle name instead of mine, and that I should try to get her name on all of these documents changed. Do I need to go through all of this before filing to remove the condition?

Any insight would be appreciated

Sanket

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

I wouldn't change anything at this point. Some women don't choose to take their husband's name and that's okay.

[OBX 51]

I wouldn't change anything at this point. Some women don't choose to take their husband's name and that's okay.

A woman keeping her maiden name should have no bearing at all on removal of conditions.

[Abhay 15]

Nope no need to change the name. If I am reading it correct it is only the middle name and that does not matter! If you look at middle names here in the US they generally have some significance and have something to do with Parents/Relatives/Grand Parents.

[ManuFred 10]

My wife will be in the country 2 years next March. I want to file to remove her conditions and am preparing the I-751 and gathering evidence of relationship.

As her passport had her father's name as her middle name instead of mine (Nidhishri Babubhai Patel), this is exactly what was written on her Green Card, Social Security Card, Our bank account, Drivers license, etc.

I've been advised that this might make the USCIS question why she still carries her fathers middle name instead of mine, and that I should try to get her name on all of these documents changed. Do I need to go through all of this before filing to remove the condition?

Any insight would be appreciated

Sanket

Same last name, and certainly same middle name, is not required. People have sometimes very good reasons not to change their names. My wife decided to keep her name as she has published some research in her maiden name. She would be happy to explain this to USCIS if we're invited for an interview.

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

Only do a name change now if you want to experience headaches beyond your wildest nightmares. Otherwise, wait one more year as a name change can be done at the N-400 stage easily and without cost.