RFE on I-131 and I-765 concerning my new marrried name! Why?

[LeFay 1]

Hi there,

I just received two RFEs for the form I-131 and I-765.

It says: "Service records and information provided on your I-765/I-131 applications conflict regarding your full legal name. Please submit a copy of a marriage certificate."

I have 87 days to submit it to an adress in Missouri.

I have sent 3 certified copies of the marriage certificate when submitting the I-485 package! One for each application (I-485,I-131, I-765)

So I dont understand why they request another marriage certificate

My issue now is that in New Jersey the marriage certificate states my maiden name next to my husbands full name- but i am not mentioned with my husbands name.

Should I send my Social Security Cards as well to prove the name change??

I dont have a NJ drivers license yet neither did I change my name in my passport yet because I would have to send it via the Austrian Embassy back to Austria and change it there.

Has anybody had the same issue?

Please help!

Thank you for your advice

Ricarda

[Jo Së 200]

Marriage certificates will always be in the maiden name, however, his name on it serves as change of name. Under what name did you submit your forms? Did you use his last name or both yours and his?

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

Yes, this has happened before. The EAD/AP are processed separately from the I-485. Perhaps the copies of the marriage certificates stayed with the paperwork for the I-485. Send another copy to satisfy the RFE. It is your legal name change document, even in states where your choice for name after marriage is not shown on the certificate. Include a statement with it that you have changed your surname to that of your husband's through marriage, and are providing a copy of the marriage certificate.

[LeFay 1]

Thank you for your answers!

Yes, I used my husbands last name on the documents which is now my last name bc I changed the name on my Social Security Cards.

I wasnt able to change my maiden name on my foreign passport yet.

So maybe that is why they were confused.

I will, as suggested, include a statement as well saying that i took my husbands name.

Is there anything else I should include?

Like copies of Social Security Cards?

Do you think I should call the USCIS?

They only connect you to a representative if you "want to report a problem with your application" ...

Again, thanks for the replies

[LeFay 1]

HI,

I am going through the same process right now.

I received an RFE on my full legal name for forms I-131 and I-765.

Did you sent the sworn affidavit, notarized?

Did you include anything else?

Did you need a witness to get your affidavit notarized?

I hope you dont mind my questions but you could help me a lot with your advice

Thank you

Ricarda

[LeFay 1]

Hi,

I just received the the same RFE that you are talking about.

What did you respond in your case?

Did you get new certified copies and a notarized sworn affidavit for the RFE?

Thank you for your information

[Pitaya 2,577]

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