DID NOT USE THE LAST NAME OF MY HUSBAND IN MY AOS.

[pantherblue 3]

Wondering if it would be ok that when we send my AOS, I still used my last name(same in my passport name) and didnt changed my last name or using my husband last name when i fill out those forms, so every time we received any notice from USCIS, the name that shown there is my name when i was single, so they might put the same name in my CG if ever i got it soon, the question is could it be possibly that we will be having a trouble or problem about it in the future?

Would be appreciate to hear any advice from all the members here. thank you.

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

You are not required to change your name.

[pantherblue 3]

thank you.

[Neonred 3,694]

Best advice for most people is to use the name on your AOS documents that you want to be known by from now on.

[pantherblue 3]

Best advice for most people is to use the name on your AOS documents that you want to be known by from now on.

thank you for your advice,

is there is another way for me to correct it? to change it into my husband last name? since our case is on going process already?

what should we do?

tank you.

[VanessaTony 3,567]

Wondering if it would be ok that when we send my AOS, I still used my last name(same in my passport name) and didnt changed my last name or using my husband last name when i fill out those forms, so every time we received any notice from USCIS, the name that shown there is my name when i was single, so they might put the same name in my CG if ever i got it soon, the question is could it be possibly that we will be having a trouble or problem about it in the future?[/b]

Would be appreciate to hear any advice from all the members here. thank you.

You are under no obligation to change your name. But you should know that your GC will arrive in your "single name" as you call it and this will be the name you should go by. If you want to be known by your "married name" you should ask USCIS to change it if you have an interview, or make an INFOPASS to try and change it or pay the $455 after you GET the GC to apply to change it (or wait till ROC).

Edited September 11, 2011 by Vanessa&Tony

[Neonred 3,694]

thank you for your advice,

is there is another way for me to correct it? to change it into my husband last name? since our case is on going process already?

what should we do?

tank you.

We had an interview and she was asked if the name she had written down was what she wanted on her green card. Some people do not have an interview so I think a call or infopass might be a good idea.

[pantherblue 3]

You are under no obligation to change your name. But you should know that your GC will arrive in your "single name" as you call it and this will be the name you should go by. If you want to be known by your "married name" you should ask USCIS to change it if you have an interview, or make an INFOPASS to try and change it or pay the $455 after you GET the GC to apply to change it (or wait till ROC).

Thank you for your response, makes me feel better and relief knowing that I still have a chance to correct it.

It was my mistake to put and write down my whole name without using my husband's last name in all those forms, expecting that they might change it automatically in the process.

thank you.

[pantherblue 3]

We had an interview and she was asked if the name she had written down was what she wanted on her green card. Some people do not have an interview so I think a call or infopass might be a good idea.

I might expecting for us not to having an interview since our case was already transferred into CSC.

I may be better to wait for my GC to arrive and wait for the time of my ROC to correct or change it.

thank you very much.

We had an interview and she was asked if the name she had written down was what she wanted on her green card. Some people do not have an interview so I think a call or infopass might be a good idea.

I might expecting for us not to having an interview since our case was already transferred into CSC.

I may be better to wait for my GC to arrive and wait for the time of my ROC to correct or change it.

thank you very much.

[Dave&Roza 748]

A few t hings to consider aqbout your last name. 1) traveling with your maiden name means the GC and passport and ticket all have the same name--no need to carry a copy of marriage license as proof of who you are; 2) having your maiden name may mean the USPS may not deliver mail to your address unless you inform them you are living there, plus forwarding and holding mail is a bit more complicated; 3) when traveling you will need to fill out a Customs Declaration form as will your husband as your last names are different, 4) you can change your last name when you apply for citizenship and then all documentation will match when you apply for your US passport.

My wife currently is using her maiden name and we had no problems with our AOS or our recent trip back to Kazakhstan. I have a friend where both are US citizens and she has kept her maiden name for professional reasons. I have never understood why we stress out so much over a name change. If you want to keep your maiden name, do so. If you want to change it to your husband's I would recommend waiting until applying for citizenship to do so.

Good luck,

Dave

[VanessaTony 3,567]

A few t hings to consider aqbout your last name. 1) traveling with your maiden name means the GC and passport and ticket all have the same name--no need to carry a copy of marriage license as proof of who you are; 2) having your maiden name may mean the USPS may not deliver mail to your address unless you inform them you are living there, plus forwarding and holding mail is a bit more complicated; 3) when traveling you will need to fill out a Customs Declaration form as will your husband as your last names are different, 4) you can change your last name when you apply for citizenship and then all documentation will match when you apply for your US passport.

My wife currently is using her maiden name and we had no problems with our AOS or our recent trip back to Kazakhstan. I have a friend where both are US citizens and she has kept her maiden name for professional reasons. I have never understood why we stress out so much over a name change. If you want to keep your maiden name, do so. If you want to change it to your husband's I would recommend waiting until applying for citizenship to do so.

Good luck,

Dave

I had no issues changing my name, out of interest. I flew home in my married name (maiden name passport) and changed my passport while there (I didn't need to carry my marriage cert but I did just in case. Your tickets need only match government issued ID so they would have accepted my GC as proof of name... I was never asked though. I showed my GC when I showed my ticket at security points). The OP could change her passport while in the US (just timed out that I could do it in Aus when I was there), the OP could change her home documents next time she visits. It's really not that huge a deal. OR she could keep her maiden name.

I never doubted that I would take my husbands name. My husband preferred that I did but left it up to me. I still sometimes call myself by my maiden name so people know who I am when I call places, but I'm happy I did For professional reasons I would still have changed my legal name but still gone by my maiden name for my profession.

Edited September 12, 2011 by Vanessa&Tony

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Hello,

Thank you for the advice it really helps for me to feel relief

I appreciate it. thank you again everyone.