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lindsaymatyok   0

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My husband and I have recently gotten married. He came in on a K-1 visa and we are now in the process of filling out the forms. I am the US citizen and obviously now since we have gotten married my last name will change. I haven't gotten around to changing it yet but will be very soon. Should I use my new last name on the forms since I will be changing it very shortly?

Also, We will be moving but I haven't changed my residence yet. Should I use my address now, or should I use the address I will be moving to very shortly? I will be changing my residency very soon.

Any help would be wonderful.

Thank you

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Harpa Timsah   13,258

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Use your new name. When will you move? if it's a week, I would wait to file AOS until after. If it's 6 months, then I would just change the address with USCIS when I move.

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tempa Explorer

tempa   1

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My husband and I have recently gotten married. He came in on a K-1 visa and we are now in the process of filling out the forms. I am the US citizen and obviously now since we have gotten married my last name will change. I haven't gotten around to changing it yet but will be very soon. Should I use my new last name on the forms since I will be changing it very shortly?

Also, We will be moving but I haven't changed my residence yet. Should I use my address now, or should I use the address I will be moving to very shortly? I will be changing my residency very soon.

Any help would be wonderful.

Thank you

what do you mean your last name will change?

you did not take your new last name at the time of wedding?

Timon Enthusiast

Timon   26

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My husband and I have recently gotten married. He came in on a K-1 visa and we are now in the process of filling out the forms. I am the US citizen and obviously now since we have gotten married my last name will change. I haven't gotten around to changing it yet but will be very soon. Should I use my new last name on the forms since I will be changing it very shortly?

Also, We will be moving but I haven't changed my residence yet. Should I use my address now, or should I use the address I will be moving to very shortly? I will be changing my residency very soon.

Any help would be wonderful.

Thank you

It all depends on how soon you are going to get around to changing it (and that applies to both). Cause soon after you send in your AOS application, USCIS will send you mail letting you know that they have received your application and if you haven't done so yet they'll be also sending your biometrics appt. If you're not 100% sure as to when exactly you're going to move i'd suggest that you use your current address and when the time comes you submit a change of address. That would be the safest way to do it.

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Concurrent filing I130, I485 and I765:

Day 0.... 08/06/12- Package mailed to Chicago Lockbok via FedEx ground

Day 2.... 08/08/12- Package delivered and signed for

Day 4.... 08/10/12- Received Email and text confirmation

Day 8.... 08/14/12- Check cleared

Day11... 08/17/12- I797C, NOA biometric appt received. Scheduled date 08/31/12 @ 12:00

Day16....08/22/12- Biometric appt completed.... Early walk-in less than 15 minutes

Day16....08/22/12- Received NOA hard copies in the mail for I-130, I-485, I-765

Day38....09/13/12- Received text notification for interview. Scheduled date 10/18/10

Day40....09/15/12- Received hard copy for interview. Scheduled 10/18/12 @ 12:45 Holtsville NY

Day61....10/06/12- Received text notification about EAD card production

Day66....10/11/12- Received 2nd and 3rd text notification about EAD card in production

Day67....10/12/12- Received notification card was picked up by USPS

Day70....10/15/12- Received EAD card in the mail. I'm loving it

Day72....10/17/12- Went to SS Office to apply for card

Day73....10/18/12- Interview day!!!! Approved

Day77....10/22/12- Received approval letters for I-130 and I-485. Got SS card

Day78....10/23/12- Got 2 text msgs about card production

Day79....10/24/12- Green card mailed

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Pamala Bull   4

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When you file for SSN file in your maiden name because immigration wont have any records of your new name so it wont approve.

thats what happened to me now i after i AOS i can file for a SSN in my married name, which has delayed me .

After you get your SSN and you get your green card u can go back to the office and change it to your married name.

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2013-08-12 (Day 1 ) - Sent my Aos package for work permit and green Card

2013-08-20 (DAY 8) Noa1 received via Text around 11pm, next day was email. Received my case numbers

2013-08-23 (Day 11)- received hard copy in mail for Noa1 gc , Work permit

2013-08-30 (Day 18) Received Biometrics appointment letter in the mail.

2013-09-17 (Day 25) biometrics appointment day @2pm Detriot

2013-09-25 (Day 33) received text and email , I485 changed to testing and interview

2013-10-02 (Day 40) received text message and email @7am about my interview date

2013-10-04 (Day 42) Received hard copy interview letter in the mail

2013-10-10 (Day 48) Work permit Card in production

2013-10-16 (Day 54) 2nd Text and email @830am Work permit in Production

2013-10-21 (Day 59) text/email notice 10am . Work Permit sent

2013-10-21(Day 59)Text/ email @9pm received text with tracking number -2 day delievery

2013-10-24(Day 62) received my work permit in the mail.

2013-10-25 Filled for my Social Security number today

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2013-11-05(Day 74) Text and Email - Green card in Production @2.30pm

2013-11-05 (Day 74) Text and email @8.15pm Mailed notice that i am a registered permanent resident

2013-11-07 (Day 76) 2nd Text and email @11.30am - green card in production

2013-11-09 (Day 78) Welcome letter received - WELCOME TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!

2013-11-12 (Day 81) - Received text and email - Green card sent @1.15pm

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tempa Explorer

tempa   1

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When you file for SSN file in your maiden name because immigration wont have any records of your new name so it wont approve.

thats what happened to me now i after i AOS i can file for a SSN in my married name, which has delayed me .

After you get your SSN and you get your green card u can go back to the office and change it to your married name.

uhm. what you mean immigration won't have any records of your new name?

if you send your marriage certificate, it is a record of a new name.

when did this happen to you? right at the start before your paperwork got approved?

shendon Explorer

shendon   1

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Philippines
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I used my new name when I filed for AOS. I never had issues with it, I got my green card w/ my new name on it, and when we applied for SSN and tried to transfer my husband family name to me, the office clerk said that I already have my new name and seems like it has been updated by immigration when I filed for AOS w/ the new name, and my new family name will appear on my social security card. So yes, you can use your new family name.

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MERIC061609   15

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But what about the US citizen changing the last name. My husband and I are ready to send our AOS application. He came on a K-1 as well. In the forms, I am using my maiden name not my married name which will only have a hyphen and my husband's last name because I have not change my name on my SSN card yet.

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12/13/11: text received with receipt number 05/04/15: ROC delivered to VSC
12/16/11: NOA1 received
12/21/11: Touched!!!
06/06/12: NOA2 text and e-mail
06/18/12: NVC received our file (12 days since NOA2 e-mail)
06/19/12: file sent to the embassy in Lima
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06/21/12: Case at the embassy in Lima
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07/23/12: Medical
08/08/12: Interview at the Embassy in Lima: APPROVED!!!!
08/15/12: Visa in hand
08/19/12: POE Atlanta (took 15 minutes)
08/20/12: Applied for marriage license
08/25/12: Official engagement party with my parents
08/28/12: MARRIAGE!!!

AOS PROCESS

09/04/12: SSN Application
09/11/12: SSN card received
09/14/12: AOS Combo pack sent via Fedex
09/17/12: AOS package received and signed by L. Martinez
09/19/12: E-mail notification with 3 receipt numbers of AOS Combo pack
09/24/12: NOA1 for GC,EAD,AP received
10/24/12: Biometrics appointment
11/28/12: EAD and AP card on production
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KayDeeCee Grand Master

KayDeeCee   4,893

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You can just go ahead and use the name you will be legally going by from now on. You can then change your name with SS and all your accounts, ID and such. You do not have to have all that done before listing your married name on the AOS paperwork.

Link to K-1 instructions for Ciudad Juarez, Mexico > https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/K1/CDJ_Ciudad-Juarez-2-22-2021.pdf

Moomin Proficient

Moomin   292

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Denmark
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Use the name you'll be using in the future. If that's your married name, then use that on the application. The forms usually asks for any other names used. It will be matched with your maiden name because you'll send proof of being a USC, and because you send your cert. marriage cert. as proof of that name change. Besides that, a copy of NOA2 will also demonstrate you're the same person(that copy is supporting your husband's eligibility to adjust status).

Regarding adress, wait until you move so you'll receive all mail at your new address.

K1 process, October 2010 > POE, July 2011

I-129F approved in 180 days from NOA1 date. (195 days from filing to NOA2 in hand)

Interview took 224 days from I-129F NOA1 date. (241 days from filing petition until visa in hand)

From filing I-129F petition until POE: 285 days

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AOS process, December 2011 > July 2012

EAD/AP Approval took 51 days from NOA1 date to email update. (77 days from filing until EAD/AP in hand)

AOS Approval took 206 days from NOA1 date to email update. (231 days from filing until greencard in hand)

From filing I-129F petition until greencard in hand: 655 days

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