what name do you use for i485 maiden or new married name?

[jose_leti 7]

wife came here on k1 visa. her marriage certifcate shows her maiden name but her social security card shows her married name?

witch name does she sign the i485 with? maiden name as it is on her marriage certifcate? or new last name from husband?

please let me know witch last name is recommended? she has not done her name change?

[Hypnos 6,578]

Your wife should use her current legal name, the one she wishes to appear on the green card.

If she took your name after the marriage then make sure she enters her maiden name under the "Other names used" section of the form.

Edited August 3, 2013 by Hypnos

[Lainie B 465]

If she is taking your name then use that name.

I don't know what you mean by "she has not done her name change". She can start using her new married name the day she gets married. The marriage certificate is proof of a legal name change.

[jose_leti 7]

thanks for the update. when i filled out the i485 i put down my last name witch is her new married name, but she signed the i485 with her old maiden name signature that is on file with last years approved k1 visa.

how did you guys sign the i 485 documents? did you use husbands new last name? or did you sign them using your old maiden name from befor you got married?

[VanessaTony 3,567]

thanks for the update. when i filled out the i485 i put down my last name witch is her new married name, but she signed the i485 with her old maiden name signature that is on file with last years approved k1 visa.

how did you guys sign the i 485 documents? did you use husbands new last name? or did you sign them using your old maiden name from befor you got married?

You of course would sign with your new married signature, i.e. new last name.

[jose_leti 7]

ok thanks so her maiden name is perla maria fernandez rodriguez and on her marriage certifcate it reads perla maria fernadez rodriguez. my last name is gutierrez. so she would sign perla maria guitierrez on the i485???

[KayDeeCee 4,896]

ok thanks so her maiden name is perla maria fernandez rodriguez and on her marriage certifcate it reads perla maria fernadez rodriguez. my last name is gutierrez. so she would sign perla maria guitierrez on the i485???

Yes, if that is what she is changing her name to since she married you.