AOS question about the last name

[rosejosh 2]

hello again.. i have a question about I-485 form..

so i got married.. and now preparing for my AOS form.. i just want to know, it says here (step-by-step procedure of AOS) that i need to put my married name on this form. should i put it though it's not legally changed yet on should i put my maiden name? when we got married they didnt change my surname..

i just need to know the answer from people who is knowledgeable with issues so i could continue the process..

thank you and God bless. hope you understand my question.hehehe

[Hypnos 6,576]

If you wish to use your husband's surname you can legally do so from the marriage onwards. Your marriage certificate is the only proof of this that is required.

[rosejosh 2]

If you wish to use your husband's surname you can legally do so from the marriage onwards. Your marriage certificate is the only proof of this that is required.

the problem is i want to file my AOS without changing my surname..i haven't change it.

[Hypnos 6,576]

It's optional to change your name.

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[rosejosh 2]

It's optional to change your name.

my question is, what surname should i put in i-485 form? my maiden name or my married name?

[Hypnos 6,576]

As I said, it's optional. Put whichever name you are intending to use from this point onwards.

If you choose to use your married name, ensure you include your maiden name under the "Other names used" section in the forms you submit.

[apple21 953]

You said: "They didn't change my surname".

Who is "they"?

There's no automatic changing of surname. You have to do it yourself (ex: renew ID into married name).

If you want to use your married name, now is the best time to do it in filing AOS.

Kung ayaw mo naman, eh di yung maiden name ang gamitin mo.

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

my question is, what surname should i put in i-485 form? my maiden name or my married name?

What name do you want to use from now on since you married? If you are going to change your name through marriage, then use the married name on all the AOS forms. Your marriage certificate is your proof of legal name change, with or without the name you will use from now on printed on it.

If you are not changing your name and just keeping your maiden name, then that would be the name you would use for AOS and everything else.

[CowBoE 429]

my question is, what surname should i put in i-485 form? my maiden name or my married name?

I think he's been answering your question...

The answer is that is your decision.

You can put your own last name, or you can put your husband's last name.

You can decide which.

[rosejosh 2]

You said: "They didn't change my surname".

Who is "they"?

There's no automatic changing of surname. You have to do it yourself (ex: renew ID into married name).

If you want to use your married name, now is the best time to do it in filing AOS.

Kung ayaw mo naman, eh di yung maiden name ang gamitin mo.

oh yeah.. i know it's not automatic.. i got confused with the step-by-step guide of visajourney .. to put my "legal" surname. so i assumed i need to put my husband's surname. "they" is the court where we got married, they didnt change my surname in our marriage certificate..

What name do you want to use from now on since you married? If you are going to change your name through marriage, then use the married name on all the AOS forms. Your marriage certificate is your proof of legal name change, with or without the name you will use from now on printed on it.

If you are not changing your name and just keeping your maiden name, then that would be the name you would use for AOS and everything else.

I think he's been answering your question...

The answer is that is your decision.

You can put your own last name, or you can put your husband's last name.

You can decide which.

actually,i know that i have to change my surname on my own.. it's just that, visajourney guide confused me..

so thank you all for the responses