Colombian Spouse Want to Take My last Name

[Mike and Adriana 0]

Not sure exactly where to ask this, so I'll start here. If someone knows of a better place, please feel free to move the topic.

I married my wife in Colombia in September. We have since field a I-130 and an I-129F, using her maiden name. Apparently, in Colombia, the women either keeps her original last name (e.g., Valdez Gomez) or combines her last name with her husbands (e.g., Valdez de Smith).

But my wife wishes to assume my last name. Obviously, in the U.S., it is pretty easy. Just present your marriage license and you can change your driver's license and your passport, etc.

But, give that both visa applications have been submitted in her last name, what should we do? Should we legally change her last name in Colombia (which I assume would mean they would re-issue her cedula and her passport)? Or should we wait until she comes to the U.S.?

She is going to ask questions from the Colombian standpoint. But I am worried about the visa and the AOS. At what point does it make sense to change her name? Now? Or later? I do not want to interrupt the process, but I do want to accomplish this when it is the easiest to do.

Thanks for your help.

Mike

[Yodrak 7]

Mike,

No visa applications have been submitted yet. When they are submitted, have your wife use your surname.

Yodrak

.... my wife wishes to assume my last name. ....

But, give that both visa applications have been submitted in her last name, what should we do? Should we legally change her last name in Colombia (which I assume would mean they would re-issue her cedula and her passport)? Or should we wait until she comes to the U.S.?

....

Mike