American Male / Iranian Female - Name Change?

[Sara & Mark 2]

This might be a simple question to answer for the VJ veterans, here is our story.

Iranian born female, still an Iranian citizen but also a Swedish citizen living in Sweden.

I am an American citizen, we are getting married in the USA in April 2012 then immediately starting the IR-1 / CR-1 process.

My question involves changing her last name when we get married, will this effect her Iranian or Swedish citizenship in any way, shape, or form?

[Alaska2012 462]

No, a name change does not effect the citizenship!

[Sara & Mark 2]

No, a name change does not effect the citizenship!

Thank you for the reply.

How much do you know about travel restrictions to the USA during the IR-1 / CR-1 process?

[Alaska2012 462]

Thank you for the reply.

How much do you know about travel restrictions to the USA during the IR-1 / CR-1 process?

There are no real restrictions, she will still be able to travel on the visa waiver.

[Sara & Mark 2]

There are no real restrictions, she will still be able to travel on the visa waiver.

Once again, I thank you for your reply.

[Darnell 8,478]

name change always gets messy,

if you wish to update any federal ID, like a passport or ID card.

[Sara & Mark 2]

name change always gets messy,

if you wish to update any federal ID, like a passport or ID card.

Thank you for your reply, are you suggesting she keep her name "As Is" to avoid any delay in the IR-1 / CR-1 process?

[belinda63 3,038]

Only problem I see is if you don't have a Muslim ceremony the marriage won't be recognized in Iran.

[Sara & Mark 2]

Only problem I see is if you don't have a Muslim ceremony the marriage won't be recognized in Iran.

We are planning on a Muslim ceremony sometime in the future, preferable in Iran with her family, after our marriage in the USA.

I was informed that she need only register my name in her Iranian Passport/Birth Certificate to be recognized as her husband, is this not true without the Muslim ceremony?