iam cr1 but used my maiden name on my visa, how can i have GC on my married name

[fatima best 0]

hi to all,

my status is CR1 but in my passport im still using my maiden name and the consul told me that my visa will be name under my

maiden name as well. my worry is that i want to us my married name once i arrived uS I like my married name be on my (green card and SSN). is there any way i can do that... i have read an article that i can change it at POE at CBP while filling my I94 i should inform the personnel that i want to use my married name... is that true? and if not is there any other way to solve my problem? thank so much and have a great day

[BzmommytoAmerican 8]

I filed all my paperwith maiden name cause i heard i would need certificates with married name. Now im wondering if it will be hard to change.

[fatima best 0]

here is what iv read i will copy and past it:

POE is simple. If you are with her go through with her in either visitor line or citizen/lpr line (whichever is shorter). The CBP will ask for her package that arrives with her passport/visa and this package is to remain sealed until CBP opens it. They will take her fingerprints and then you two will be escorted to a secondary room. Here they will look through the documents. In Atlanta the had both of us sign a statement verifying that we understood we had to apply for lifting of conditions within 3 months of the 2 year anniversary of POE. If anything is wrong in your paperwork have it corrected there. My wife's green card was set to be delivered in her maiden name so they did a name change there (free) and when the card arrived it was in her married name. Her passport will be stamped but, unlike the other poster stated, she is not allowed to work until she receives a SSN. My wife's GC arrived in 3 weeks and at 4 weeks still no SSN. She went to the office and they processed it and she will have the number in 3 days and the card in two weeks. Either with or without you she will manage the POE just fine. The agents in Atlanta at least seemed to understand that the applicant had already been through hell and were all so very nice and professional. Good luck to both of you.

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