becoming a citizen

[mylove_1959 0]

Ok, When I filed my N400 I did not indicate I wanted to change my name. My question is, if I deceide to keep my full name the same, will the USCIS want to know why, and if so, what should is the best way to answer. My husband says it doesn't matter to him if I change my name, and he will always call me by my birth name, because that is who he married. My concern is what the USCIS thinks if I decide to keep my birth/family name. Any ladies here who kept their birth/family name?

[raymaga 25]

You do not need to change your name to your husband's name if you don't want to. There is no legal requirement to do so. You can keep using your maiden name as long as you want. USCIS will not question this decision at all because a lot of women don't change their names after marriage anymore.

[mylove_1959 0]

You do not need to change your name to your husband's name if you don't want to. There is no legal requirement to do so. You can keep using your maiden name as long as you want. USCIS will not question this decision at all because a lot of women don't change their names after marriage anymore.

Thanks raymaga so much.

[Kajikit 65]

You're worrying about nothing sweety. They're not going to question your marriage just because you didn't want to change your name. Lots of people keep their maiden name.

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

You can do or not do with your name whatever you want. Nobody cares. Nobody but you.

The option to be reborn an an American with an American-sounding name is mostly appreciated by people who were born with a foreign sounding name that Americans have problems to pronounce. It's an option. Nothing else.

[NickD 203]

What, two different posts (http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/342900-need-help-pls/) on the same exact subject?

Its up to you, as stated, nobody really cares, but if you have kids, they will carry your husbands' last name. Not really a problem, wife goes by her new married name, her daughter elected to stay with her biological fathers name. As a stepdad, could sign for her for school, drivers' license, or even medical appointments. With 50% divorce rates in this country, common to have a family living together with three different names.

For legal reasons, whatever name you choose, should be the same as your elected ID papers. If dealing with any governmental agency, will want a paper trail of your name, whatever it is. Your SS number will always be the same from day one.

Really not an issue, and the bottom line is that nobody cares, except you.

[mylove_1959 0]

What, two different posts (http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/342900-need-help-pls/) on the same exact subject?

Its up to you, as stated, nobody really cares, but if you have kids, they will carry your husbands' last name. Not really a problem, wife goes by her new married name, her daughter elected to stay with her biological fathers name. As a stepdad, could sign for her for school, drivers' license, or even medical appointments. With 50% divorce rates in this country, common to have a family living together with three different names.

For legal reasons, whatever name you choose, should be the same as your elected ID papers. If dealing with any governmental agency, will want a paper trail of your name, whatever it is. Your SS number will always be the same from day one.

Really not an issue, and the bottom line is that nobody cares, except you.

Sorry everyone, I didnt know I shouldnt do that. Just stress out, .........Thanks for helping. Have a good weekend.