AOS What surname to use?

[tazzie 6]

I have been reading different comments that relate to the AOS process in relation to change of name. Could someone confirm that you can use your married name on the AOS Application (marriage certificate attached of course) or do you have to use the name on the K1 Visa Application? I assume you can use your married name but would like to confirm that is correct.

Thanks heaps

[Dave&Roza 748]

I have been reading different comments that relate to the AOS process in relation to change of name. Could someone confirm that you can use your married name on the AOS Application (marriage certificate attached of course) or do you have to use the name on the K1 Visa Application? I assume you can use your married name but would like to confirm that is correct.

Thanks heaps

Whatever name you put on the application is what the GC will have as its name (within reason of course). So you can enter your married name and the GC will be issued in your married name or you can enter your maiden name and the GC will be in your maiden name. One thing to note is that you will still purchase airline tickets and other international travel documents in the name that is in your passport. If that is your married name then all tickets will be in your married name. If it is still your maiden name then the tickets will need to be in your maiden name until you change the name on your passport. If your GC and pasport have different names you might want to carry a copy of your marriage certificate to help those less educated understand that you are married and both names relate to you.

Good luck,

Dave

[tazzie 6]

Thanks Dave that makes sense.

[Moomin 292]

The only thing the K1 visa has to to with your AOS is that it's based on the approved petition. You also changed adress since the K1.

You have to use your legal last name on the AOS forms(just like you did prior). If you went ahead and took your spouse's name at marriage, then change it on all forms regarding AOS. If you chose to keep your maiden name, then file in your maiden name.

Your (certified copy of)marriage certificate is proof of legal name change.

I took my husband's last name. I submitted 3 cert. copies of marriage certificate - 1 for each the EAD, AP and AOS since they get split up and considered seperate applications when received. At your biometrics appointment, remember to take your certifies copy of marriage certificate if you have filed in married name. My EAD/AP is in married name, and the NOA1s were all in married name.