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Eric C.   0

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I am Chinese, and got married in US.

I took my husband's family name.

my question is:

which name should I use to book the plane tickets when I want to go back to china then back to US?

My Chinese name as what on my passport or my new name with my husband's family name?

I know the best way is to go the embassy get my new name on my passport, but I want to go back asap when I get my GC.

and the embassy is so far away from where I living.

so......

If I use my Chinese name, Is there any problem when I back to US? will they deny my return?

If I use the new name, Is there any problem when I out of china at the customs?

Any advise will be appreciate.

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The EXACT name that is on your passport you use always when booking plane tickets.

ROC -I751: Removal of Conditions on Green Card   

Green Card Expires: 05/20/2017

Local USCIS office: Oakland Park, FL 

App Will Be Sent to: California Service Center

 

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N-400 Citizenship 

Permanent Resident Since: 05/20/2015

Local USCIS Office: Oakland Park, FL 

Applied Online. 

 

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nightingalejules   678

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Yes, passport name. If your green card is in your new name you will probably want to bring your marriage license to show to the customs agents when you return. And then get a new passport with the new name whenever you can.

 

Is your timeline updated?


Oath Ceremony Dec 14th, 2018 I am finally a citizen and done with USCIS for good!

 

 

IR-1/CR-1 Visa:                            

Marriage: 2013-08-05                                   I-130 Sent: 2013-10-07                                                 I-130 NOA1: 2013-10-09                               

I-130 transferred to VSC: 2014-03-12        I-130 NOA2: 2014-03-24                                              NVC Received: 2014-04-07 

Case Number and IIN: 2014-05-05             Sent ENROLL email for EP: 2014-05-06                    Gave email addresses to NVC: 2014-05-08             

DS261 submitted: 2014-05-09                    AOS invoiced and paid: 2014-05-12                           DS261 re-submitted - GRRRR! 2014-05-21               

ENROLL conf. email: 2014-06-05               Submitted AOS documents:2014-06-08                    IV fee email received: 2014-06-23 

IV fee available and paid: 2014-06-24       DS260  submitted: 2014-06-26                                   Case Complete: 2014-07-31                                       

Interview: 2014-09-19 APPROVED!!!          Visa in Hand: 2014-09-24 (Loomis depot)                POE (Pac Hwy Crossing, BC) 2014-11-08 

SSN Card arrived (approx) 2014-11-26     Green Card arrived (approx) 2014-12-17 

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Service Request: Dec 27, 2017                   SR Response: Jan 10, 2018 (no prediction)              Senator Inquiry: Jan 5, 2018

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SR 2 Response: Mar 12 (security checks) Senator Response 2: Mar 13, 2018                            Approval (via phone!): Mar 14, 2018

New Green Card Arrived: Mar 22, 2018

Naturalization - N-400: 

Submitted N-400 Online: Feb 4, 2018       Denied for Payment Failure: Feb 8, 2018                     Resubmitted N-400 Online Feb 8, 2018

NOA: Feb 8, 2018                                          Biometrics: Feb 26, 2018                                                Interview: Nov 2,2018 (approved)

Oath: Dec 14, 2018

 

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Dave&Roza   748

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I am Chinese, and got married in US.

I took my husband's family name.

my question is:

which name should I use to book the plane tickets when I want to go back to china then back to US?

My Chinese name as what on my passport or my new name with my husband's family name?

I know the best way is to go the embassy get my new name on my passport, but I want to go back asap when I get my GC.

and the embassy is so far away from where I living.

so......

If I use my Chinese name, Is there any problem when I back to US? will they deny my return?

If I use the new name, Is there any problem when I out of china at the customs?

Any advise will be appreciate.

When booking airline travel you always, always book the ticket in the name that is on the ID used for travel. For domestic travel you can use any ID from a DL, GC, AP/EAD, or passport, but the name on the ticket MUST match the name on the ID you choose to use. For international travel you have no choice but to use your passport. Again the name MUST match the name in the government issued ID used--i.e. your passport. It is recommended to take a certified copy of your Marriage Certificate to help the AIRLINE employees understand that the name on your passport and the name on your GC are the same person. The airlines will want to make certain you can enter the US and if they do not accept your IDs you will not be allowed to board the airplane. You will have more issues with the airlines than CBP as CBP has a computer and I am betting your maiden and married names are in that computer. The airlines do not have access to that database and must go on what you show them.

Good luck,

Dave

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