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DS-260, I'm confused

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krinamej   1

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We're filling up my husband's DS-260.. now on the Petitioner/Spouse, do I put my maiden name? Because that's what's on my US Passport, or my husband's last name?

On October 2013, our I-129F Refused under 221(g)

So our son and I went back home to the PHL..

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June 10, 2014 - Marriage

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CR1 Filing under DCF ;)^_^ :whistle:

08/05/2014 - Submitted I-130 at the USEM. :yes:

08/08/2014 - NOA2 :dance:

08/11/2014 - Emailed Packet 3 & Case Number. :rolleyes:

09/05/2014 - Completed Medical at SLEC. :thumbs:

09/12/2014 - Interview [Approved]! :dancing:

09/19/2014 - Visa RECEIVED! :jest:

10/19/2014 - POE ATL! :wub:

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bendinlar   16

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I'd put your married name. Just show the marriage certificate, if there's confusion as to the difference.

If you put your maiden name, it might give the impression you are not viewing yourself as married, kinda like filing your taxes as single if you're married.

On a side note, I think there is something I read about Americans needing to travel with their passport in their legal name. So if you got married, you might have to get that changed. Just something I would look into if it was me.

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krinamej   1

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I'd put your married name. Just show the marriage certificate, if there's confusion as to the difference.

If you put your maiden name, it might give the impression you are not viewing yourself as married, kinda like filing your taxes as single if you're married.

On a side note, I think there is something I read about Americans needing to travel with their passport in their legal name. So if you got married, you might have to get that changed. Just something I would look into if it was me.

Yeah, I was thinking about that, I hope it's not gonna be an issue, because I have our son with us here in the Philippines, if I change my passport now, I hope they don't ask me about my son, because he's under my maiden name, although I have his birth certificate with me, I really hope it wouldn't be an issue.

If I change the name on my passport now, will it be available by September, preferably on the first week? Because I'm thinking about setting up my husband's interview on September, first week, most likely on a Monday.

On October 2013, our I-129F Refused under 221(g)

So our son and I went back home to the PHL..

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June 10, 2014 - Marriage

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

CR1 Filing under DCF ;)^_^ :whistle:

08/05/2014 - Submitted I-130 at the USEM. :yes:

08/08/2014 - NOA2 :dance:

08/11/2014 - Emailed Packet 3 & Case Number. :rolleyes:

09/05/2014 - Completed Medical at SLEC. :thumbs:

09/12/2014 - Interview [Approved]! :dancing:

09/19/2014 - Visa RECEIVED! :jest:

10/19/2014 - POE ATL! :wub:

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Depends probably on the embassy, but I had my new passport back in my hands within only 2 weeks. It's a pretty easy process and some consulates like ours in Frankfurt have the ability to print passports there instead of ordering them from the US.

Myself: US citizen; Husband: German citizen

TransferWise Invitation Link: (first wire transfer is free) https://transferwise.com/u/eec50

(B-2 Journey):

 

 

-(then fiance) H-2B work visa application terminated due to qualification difficulties in Aug. 2010.

-(then fiance) B-2 tourist visa denied due to lack of strong ties to Germany in Sept. 2010.
-Third ESTA denied due to his suspiscious visa status on Oct. 15, 2012.
-B-2 tourist visa approved on Nov. 16, 2012!

 

(IR-1 Journey):

 

 

-Extended German residence permit obtained Aug. 23, 2014. (to qualify for DCF)

-Husband's new German passport picked up Aug. 28, 2014. (Old one expires 2015)

-I-130 packet sent to Frankfurt (DCF) Aug. 29, 2014!

-NOA1 issued Sept. 9, 2014 (received Sept.13)

-RFE regarding evidence of bona fide marriage received along with NOA1

-RFE reply packet sent to Frankfurt Sept. 30, 2014

-E-mail response (NOA2) received by USCIS Frankfurt on Oct. 23, 2014 (Petition APPROVED Oct. 20!!!) :dancing:

-Paper NOA2 received in the mail Oct. 29, 2014

-Case number assigned by IV unit Oct. 30, 2014 (Received by email Nov. 3)

-Paper "Packet 3" arrived in mail Nov. 4, 2014

-DS-260 and Document Delivery Registration submitted to Frankfurt Nov. 4, 2014

-Mailed in priority date request found on Packet 3 to IV Unit Nov. 5, 2014

-IV ("Packet 3") package sent to Frankfurt Nov. 17, 2014

-Medical completed by Frankfurt panel physician Nov. 17, 2014

-Received "Packet 4" via e-mail Nov. 20, 2014

-Interview booked for Dec. 3, 2014 (booked Nov. 21, 2014 after email authorization received)
-Visa approved, issued AND picked up by the courier all within 7 hours, Dec. 3, 2014 :dance:

-Visa packet arrived in the mail Dec. 4, 2014

-Visa packet had to be returned to Frankfurt for correction on Immigrant Data Summary sheet (wrong birthplace listed) Dec. 5, 2014

-Corrected visa packet received in the mail Dec. 11, 2014

-$165 Immigrant fee paid Dec. 11, 2014

-POE (through Dublin, Ireland) Jan. 18, 2015

-Registered manually for social security Jan. 27, 2015

-Social security card arrived within 2 weeks after applying in person/green card arrived within 30 days after entering U.S.

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