MY NAME ....!!! S.O.S

[Romeo&Analet 1]

You may know that in Central and South America we use the word "de"

before our husband's last name

1. Americans use only this way:

Blanqui Smith

2.But in our countries it would be:

Blanqui de Smith (short form)

I was married in my country so my name in passport, and all the legal documents have my father´s last name, the the word "de"

and then my husband's last name

So, my long name seems to be very complicated and for some other paperwork we have done, it seems to be confussed at the US

My question: I will travel with my passport (loooong name)... once I get to the US, is there one way to use simple as Blanqui Smith?

I will appreciate your help! thanks

[Romeo&Analet 1]

my name now is like this example:

Blanqui Castillo de Smith

I would like to find one way to remove <Castillo> and the word <de>

[Dave&Roza 748]

my name now is like this example:

Blanqui Castillo de Smith

I would like to find one way to remove <Castillo> and the word <de>

If you have already filed the paper work using the "Castillo de" then the GC will have that on it. When you file for ROC in about 2 years change your name then. You can file the I90 and pay the fee to change the name on the GC, but it will still take time and cost I think $485 or so. I would recommend you do the change the next time you have dealing with USCIS which will be for ROC to get the 10 year GC. Just put the name you want on the form and do not forget to list your current name as others used. Once the GC has been changed you can then change the name in the passport or you can change the name in the passport now that you are married. If that is too much of a PITA then wait after naturalization and apply for a US passport with the name like your GC.

Hope this helps,

Dave

[Romeo&Analet 1]

thank you so much!

If you have already filed the paper work using the "Castillo de" then the GC will have that on it. When you file for ROC in about 2 years change your name then. You can file the I90 and pay the fee to change the name on the GC, but it will still take time and cost I think $485 or so. I would recommend you do the change the next time you have dealing with USCIS which will be for ROC to get the 10 year GC. Just put the name you want on the form and do not forget to list your current name as others used. Once the GC has been changed you can then change the name in the passport or you can change the name in the passport now that you are married. If that is too much of a PITA then wait after naturalization and apply for a US passport with the name like your GC.

Hope this helps,

Dave

[Mononoke28 135]

The name you travel with has to match the name you have on your passport, so if you want to change it the first thing you need to update is your passport. You can ask the CO at the interview to see if they can change the name on your visa for which you will need to bring a new DS-230 in case they agree to it, that way your green card will arrive with the name you want. But again, if your passport doesn't match the name on the visa or green card, the airline will not let you fly with them.

Diana

[Diana and Chris 25]

I did this:

Passport: Diana Elizabeth Jim Ru de Bru

Green Card: Diana Elizabeth Bru

SSN: Diana Elizabeth Bru

You can't take out names from your Guatemalan Passport, but you do not want to use the DE on your American Documents. It's pretty simple.

Edited June 22, 2012 by Diana and Chris

[Mononoke28 135]

I did this:

Passport: Diana Elizabeth Jim Ru de Bru

Green Card: Diana Elizabeth Bru

SSN: Diana Elizabeth Bru

You can't take out names from your Guatemalan Passport, but you do not want to use the DE on your American Documents. It's pretty simple.

Have you had any issues flying internationally having your passport with "de Bru" and your green card with "Bru"?

Thanks,

Diana

[Diana and Chris 25]

Have you had any issues flying internationally having your passport with "de Bru" and your green card with "Bru"?

Thanks,

Diana

No. In Guatemala the "De" isn't officialy part of your name, it's a remark that the name after it is your married name. And you cauldn't ever have it the same way as your Guatemalan documents, since in Guatemala you use 4 names, (5 after you are married). It's impossible to get them all in your American ID's.

[Romeo&Analet 1]

thanks everyone for your comments!

I appreciate your time reading my post. My question is a little confuse, so I would like to give you more details.

...I filed out all forms and docs for USCIS /NVC as "Blanqui Castillo de Smith" as shown in my passport.

And I will travel using those names. (airline tickets CASTILLO DE SMITH, Blanqui).

But it has given issues to my husband. Let's say for credit card's forms, (they issue my credit card as BLANQUI SMITH);

insurances forms, etc. Because Americans seems to be confuse

Taking "Castillo" as my middle name.

Now, my question is if I can use at the US only a short way like this:

BLANQUI SMITH

(in my country it would be Blanqui de Smith)

I google my question, looking for some information and someone said that's possible, but must be authorized by the Court .

It seems I need to pay about $400 and present my marriage certificade.

But that was all I found :S so I would like to know what you have done according to your experience.

Everything from USCIS and NVC has been like this:

Last name: CASTILLO DE SMITH (Always both of them, not only one ).

[Romeo&Analet 1]

thank you so much Dave,

yes, I read something like you are telling me. They said it must be authorized by the County Court. I sent the DS-230 and there was requested the GC, and it would be like this:

CASTILLO DE SMITH, Blanqui. So, it seems no way, I have to wait about two years :S then... thanks again!

If you have already filed the paper work using the "Castillo de" then the GC will have that on it. When you file for ROC in about 2 years change your name then. You can file the I90 and pay the fee to change the name on the GC, but it will still take time and cost I think $485 or so. I would recommend you do the change the next time you have dealing with USCIS which will be for ROC to get the 10 year GC. Just put the name you want on the form and do not forget to list your current name as others used. Once the GC has been changed you can then change the name in the passport or you can change the name in the passport now that you are married. If that is too much of a PITA then wait after naturalization and apply for a US passport with the name like your GC.

Hope this helps,

Dave