Married Name on Green Card

[ArroyM 2]

When I started the CR1 and filled form with Married for my wife and receipts came with Married name. When we did the I-864 I still filled last name with Married name for wife. By the time they got all the original documents the letter was stating Maiden Name. When appointment came the name was her Maiden name. I suppose because of the Mexico Passport. So now I paid the Elis fee on January 28, 2015 to get green card. How do i get them to send green card with Married name? Is there a form to get them to process with married name?

Your help is very much appreciated.

[Ryan H 3,812]

***Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Progress Reports to General Immigration-Related Discussion.***

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To get a new Green Card, you will need to file an I-90 and pay the applicable fee ($450).

If you don't want to pay the $450 now, you can deal with this issue during the Removal of Conditions process.

[ArroyM 2]

Somebody please help that has gone thru this situation before. The green card has not be issued because Immigrant Visa for my wife was just approved Jan 20, 2015. I had requested from start of petition to use Married Last Name. But when the Visa was approved the front paper to enter USA has HER FATHER'S LAST NAME de MY LAST NAME, FIRST NAME

So if they have not issue card how can i get a message to them that we would like to have the green card with FIRST NAME MY LAST NAME. We do not want the Father's or Mother's name on it.

[NikLR 13,227]

What does the name on her passport say?

[ArroyM 2]

Maiden Name, i guess she has to use that until 2 year condition is removed. I guess she will have a maiden name green card and i guess we try to get social security with married name for Income Tax purposes, and US Id with married name

[ArroyM 2]

This information is for those who are starting the petition for a wife and would like to have the husbands last name on green card.

Once you are married make sure you get passport with Married name not Maiden name before starting process.

I got an answer from USCIS just now, and see what they said.

email@yahoo.com A case already filed in USCIS ELIS

no-reply@uscis.dhs.gov

Jan 30 at 2:15

Dear Ms. LAST NAME:

Thank you for your inquiry of January 28, 2015, regarding your Form I-551 Permanent Resident Card.

Though you can change some biographic details within your USCIS ELIS account, your Form I-551 Permanent Resident Card will be produced using the information contained in your Immigrant Visa Packet, which you approved during your Immigrant Visa application process.

If your Permanent Resident Card is issued with an error, you may file Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Residence Card, to request a corrected card. You can download this application on our website at www.uscis.gov. If you decide to file, please mail your completed Form I-90, the original card, and a detailed explanation of the card error with documentation supporting the correct information. Examples of documentation may include a copy of your birth certificate, marriage certificate, legal name change, etc. All foreign documents must be accompanied by an English translation. Mail the Form I-90, incorrect card and supporting documentation to the following address below:

USCIS

P.O. Box 21262

Phoenix, AZ 85036

As a reminder, if you move or are planning to move, please update your address in your USCIS ELIS account at https://elis.uscis.dhs.gov/.

We hope this information is helpful.

Sincerely,

USCIS Customer Contact Center

ELJ

[NikLR 13,227]

Maiden Name, i guess she has to use that until 2 year condition is removed. I guess she will have a maiden name green card and i guess we try to get social security with married name for Income Tax purposes, and US Id with married name

If you take the marriage certificate with you, then you can get the SSN and the state ID with married name.

[milimelo 4,481]

Should've changed the passport to reflect new married name. Not USCIS fault so even if you file I-90 you will have to pay regular fee.

[ArroyM 2]

Good idea take marriage certificate!