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Possible to get visa in maiden name and GC in married name?

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The original application was done in the maiden name, but I remember reading that at the interview, the name can changed by filling out the immigrant visa app in the married name.

If the passport is issued under the maiden name, does the CR-1 visa also have the match the maiden name? If so, then can we get the visa in the maiden name and GC in married name without having to go through the name change process once she gets here? I'm trying to avoid the long delay and $450 in fees.

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Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Mumbai, India

Marriage (if applicable): 2011-01-08

I-130 Sent : 2011-02-01

I-130 NOA1 : 2011-02-07

I-130 RFE :

I-130 RFE Sent :

I-130 Approved : 2011-06-07

NVC Received : 2011-07-05

Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2011-07-05

Pay I-864 Bill 2011-07-06

Receive I-864 Package :

Return Completed I-864 : 2011-07-15

Return Completed DS-3032 : 2011-07-11

Receive IV Bill : 2011-07-20

Pay IV Bill : 2011-07-21

Receive Instruction Package :

Case Completed at NVC : 2011-09-02

NVC Left :

Consulate Received :

Packet 3 Received :

Packet 3 Sent :

Packet 4 Received :

Interview Date : 2011-12-16 Submit Review

Interview Result : Approved

Second Interview

(If Required):

Second Interview Result:

Visa Received : 2011-12-16

US Entry : 2011-12-23

Comments :

Processing

Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 120 days from your NOA1 date.

Your interview took 312 days from your I-130 NOA1 date

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Done--Really   331

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Unfortunately the GC is only issued in the name on the passport...we tried every which way to do what you want to do, but failed, so we are spending the $450 to do the name change after the fact

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Ronak   0

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Thanks for the quick reply, magical.

Congrats on the recent arrival of your wife. You must be ecstatic!

Enjoy the winter holidays together :)

Unfortunately the GC is only issued in the name on the passport...we tried every which way to do what you want to do, but failed, so we are spending the $450 to do the name change after the fact

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Mumbai, India

Marriage (if applicable): 2011-01-08

I-130 Sent : 2011-02-01

I-130 NOA1 : 2011-02-07

I-130 RFE :

I-130 RFE Sent :

I-130 Approved : 2011-06-07

NVC Received : 2011-07-05

Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2011-07-05

Pay I-864 Bill 2011-07-06

Receive I-864 Package :

Return Completed I-864 : 2011-07-15

Return Completed DS-3032 : 2011-07-11

Receive IV Bill : 2011-07-20

Pay IV Bill : 2011-07-21

Receive Instruction Package :

Case Completed at NVC : 2011-09-02

NVC Left :

Consulate Received :

Packet 3 Received :

Packet 3 Sent :

Packet 4 Received :

Interview Date : 2011-12-16 Submit Review

Interview Result : Approved

Second Interview

(If Required):

Second Interview Result:

Visa Received : 2011-12-16

US Entry : 2011-12-23

Comments :

Processing

Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 120 days from your NOA1 date.

Your interview took 312 days from your I-130 NOA1 date

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Hi Ronak

She is freezing her butt off, and it hasn't even been cold yet--well, sort of cold. The lowest temperature so far is about 35 degrees which she has never felt before, but we are having an immense amount of fun. We live near NYC, and she is certainly a city girl, so we go into the city about once a week, and it has been great.

your time is getting close !!!

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Laure&Colin   558

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Unfortunately the GC is only issued in the name on the passport...we tried every which way to do what you want to do, but failed, so we are spending the $450 to do the name change after the fact

Hmm what if both names are on the passport, but I filed the documents with the married name?

On French passports, the maiden name is ALWAYS mentioned 1st, ie Jane Smith spouse Right. I asked but you can't have your married name only here.

CR1 Visa

USCIS STAGE: 16 days No expedite request but USC residing abroad
NVC STAGE: 19 days from case # to case complete
03/27/12: interview at Paris embassy - APPROVED
04/12/12: POE San Diego

ROC
01/15/14: sent I-751 application

05/14/14: received card production notification by e-mail, approval date 05/13

Naturalization

02/01/24: N-400 submitted online; Biometrics reuse notice received immediately online; "case being actively reviewed" after a couple hours

02/09/24: received NOA1 by mail

02/10/24: received biometrics reuse notice by mail

04/08/24: interview scheduled for 05/14. Received "We have taken an action in your case" email.

05/14/24: approved at interview, same-day oath ceremony in San Francisco 🥳 🇺🇸

 

Passport

06/10/24: application submitted at post office for passport book and card, paid for expedited processing and shipping

06/24/24: received email notification that passport was approved, then shipped with tracking number

06/25/24: passport received

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Laure&Colin   558

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Let us all know if you were able to use the married name...would be great if you can !!

Yeah I'd be very disappointed if I couldn't :huh:

CR1 Visa

USCIS STAGE: 16 days No expedite request but USC residing abroad
NVC STAGE: 19 days from case # to case complete
03/27/12: interview at Paris embassy - APPROVED
04/12/12: POE San Diego

ROC
01/15/14: sent I-751 application

05/14/14: received card production notification by e-mail, approval date 05/13

Naturalization

02/01/24: N-400 submitted online; Biometrics reuse notice received immediately online; "case being actively reviewed" after a couple hours

02/09/24: received NOA1 by mail

02/10/24: received biometrics reuse notice by mail

04/08/24: interview scheduled for 05/14. Received "We have taken an action in your case" email.

05/14/24: approved at interview, same-day oath ceremony in San Francisco 🥳 🇺🇸

 

Passport

06/10/24: application submitted at post office for passport book and card, paid for expedited processing and shipping

06/24/24: received email notification that passport was approved, then shipped with tracking number

06/25/24: passport received

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