error on green card

[heizel anne 3]

hey guys a friend of mine is asking about what to do on her situation... what happened is when she received her green card the name that's in there is her maiden name.. which should be her marriage or husband name... she used spousal visa to enter usa.. it just happened that the passport she used is her old passport naming her maiden name... what is the best thing to do on this situation... so her green will change into her husband's name...

[VanessaTony 3,567]

The GC name is based on the visa name. Visa name is based on the passport name (usually). Therefore the error is hers, not USCIS's. In order to change the card she has 3 options.

1. File the I-90 and pay the $450 fee (they will not permit a free change because the error was hers);

2. If she has a conditional GC (expires in 2 years) then when she files ROC she can change it then; or

3. If/when she files for naturalisation she can change it then.

Basically she should have changed her passport before getting the visa and it all would have been fine.

[heizel anne 3]

The GC name is based on the visa name. Visa name is based on the passport name (usually). Therefore the error is hers, not USCIS's. In order to change the card she has 3 options.

1. File the I-90 and pay the $450 fee (they will not permit a free change because the error was hers);

2. If she has a conditional GC (expires in 2 years) then when she files ROC she can change it then; or

3. If/when she files for naturalisation she can change it then.

Basically she should have changed her passport before getting the visa and it all would have been fine.

ok i get it.. so she can use the one that uscis gave to her which indicated her maiden.. her another question is it possible that when she applied for ss number she can use her husband's name? cause i think she chose to wait for the renewal of GC tfor it to change..but just in case the SSA wont allow her to use it because her GC is still on her name.. she is willing to change it right away...

[heizel anne 3]

ok i get it.. so she can use the one that uscis gave to her which indicated her maiden.. her another question is it possible that when she applied for ss number she can use her husband's name? cause i think she chose to wait for the renewal of GC tfor it to change..but just in case the SSA wont allow her to use it because her GC is still on her name.. she is willing to change it right away...

[VanessaTony 3,567]

ok i get it.. so she can use the one that uscis gave to her which indicated her maiden.. her another question is it possible that when she applied for ss number she can use her husband's name? cause i think she chose to wait for the renewal of GC tfor it to change..but just in case the SSA wont allow her to use it because her GC is still on her name.. she is willing to change it right away...

Some people say they can BUT... the GC is her proof of status and it has her maiden name on it. Her documents won't match. So while some people would say sure, go ahead, I would say no, it's not worth the stress and hassle.

Either live with the maiden name for 2 years, or fork out the money now and get it changed.