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Erick and Marj   11

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I know this is something that is still a little ways away for us, but the thought came to mind today so I just want to ask while I'm thinking about it.

After we get married, my fiancee wishes to change her middle name to her current last name and take my last name for her last name (vs. how we traditionally just change the last name in the U.S.) I understand this is a normal thing for Filipinas that get married. My question is what processes we must go through with the name change? She should sign the marriage certificate with her new full name right? When we apply for her green card and social security number, should she also use her new name? Do we need to do any specific paperwork related to her name changing from Marj A. N. to Marj N. S.? Thanks for any help.

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Delivery Confirmation: 09/04/2015


NOA1 Received (Electronic notice): 09/09/2015 (Sent to CSC)


NOA1 Received (Hard Copy): 09/14/15


NOA2 Received: 10/01/2015



NVC Received: Unsure, guessing 10/19/2015 but could have easily been sooner. The NVC does not have that information for me.


NVC Case# Assigned:10/22/2015


NVC Sent to Consulate: 10/26/15



Packet Received: Unsure of date, sometime in November


Medical Exam Dates: 01/25/2016 and 01/26/2016


Interview: 01/28/2016


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Visa Received: 02/08/2016


CFO Seminar: 02/15/2016 (scheduled)


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Arrival at U.S. Immigration: 05/16/2016 (scheduled)



Adjustment of Status Process (L) (L)(L)(L)(L)



I-485, I-765, and I-131 Packets Mailed: 7/23/2016


Delivery Confirmation of all three: 7/29/2016



Adjustment of Status NOA: 8/4/2016


Biometrics Appointment for AOS: 8/26/2016



EAD NOA: 8/4/2016


Biometrics Appointment for EAD: 8/26/2016


EAD Approval Date: 10/12/2016


EAD Mailed Date: 10/27/2016


EAD Received Date: 10/29/2016



AP NOA: 8/4/2016


AP Approval Date: 10/12/2016


AP Mailed Date: 10/27/2016


AP Received Date: 10/29/2016



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I know this is something that is still a little ways away for us, but the thought came to mind today so I just want to ask while I'm thinking about it.

After we get married, my fiancee wishes to change her middle name to her current last name and take my last name for her last name (vs. how we traditionally just change the last name in the U.S.) I understand this is a normal thing for Filipinas that get married. My question is what processes we must go through with the name change? She should sign the marriage certificate with her new full name right? When we apply for her green card and social security number, should she also use her new name? Do we need to do any specific paperwork related to her name changing from Marj A. N. to Marj N. S.? Thanks for any help.

That is the traditional name change for the Philippines; middle name is changed to their surname from when single. My wife did that.

Marriage certificate is signed in your maiden name if memory serves.

When you apply for the green card you use your NEW MARRIED NAME. S.S. may or may not give you issues, my wife had zero issues with S.S. (applied for her card two days after we were married) using her new married name, but we got lucky, most personal behind the counter seem to be borderline idiots at SSA. I read many times idiots at SSA not even letting a person use their married name UNTIL after then get their green card.

Rule #1: After you are married start to use your new married name for EVERYTHING. No special forms or documents required. (SSA may give you issues on this, but once you are done with your green card changing the SS card over to your married name is easy)

- side note. Not using the traditional married name can cause issues later with the Philippines government doing ROM, and passport renewal in the married name. Highly recommend using the traditional married name format.

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Erick and Marj   11

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That is the traditional name change for the Philippines; middle name is changed to their surname from when single. My wife did that.

Marriage certificate is signed in your maiden name if memory serves.

When you apply for the green card you use your NEW MARRIED NAME. S.S. may or may not give you issues, my wife had zero issues with S.S. (applied for her card two days after we were married) using her new married name, but we got lucky, most personal behind the counter seem to be borderline idiots at SSA. I read many times idiots at SSA not even letting a person use their married name UNTIL after then get their green card.

Rule #1: After you are married start to use your new married name for EVERYTHING. No special forms or documents required. (SSA may give you issues on this, but once you are done with your green card changing the SS card over to your married name is easy)

- side note. Not using the traditional married name can cause issues later with the Philippines government doing ROM, and passport renewal in the married name. Highly recommend using the traditional married name format.

So when you say traditional married name format, you are referring to how she changes her middle name to her maiden name and then takes her husband's last name, correct? Just want to be sure I understand correctly.

K1 Visa Process: (L) (L) (L) (L) (L)



I-129F Packet Sent: 09/02/2015 (Sent to Dallas, TX Lockbox)


Delivery Confirmation: 09/04/2015


NOA1 Received (Electronic notice): 09/09/2015 (Sent to CSC)


NOA1 Received (Hard Copy): 09/14/15


NOA2 Received: 10/01/2015



NVC Received: Unsure, guessing 10/19/2015 but could have easily been sooner. The NVC does not have that information for me.


NVC Case# Assigned:10/22/2015


NVC Sent to Consulate: 10/26/15



Packet Received: Unsure of date, sometime in November


Medical Exam Dates: 01/25/2016 and 01/26/2016


Interview: 01/28/2016


Visa Status: Approved!!!


Visa Received: 02/08/2016


CFO Seminar: 02/15/2016 (scheduled)


POE: Minneapolis, MN


Arrival at U.S. Immigration: 05/16/2016 (scheduled)



Adjustment of Status Process (L) (L)(L)(L)(L)



I-485, I-765, and I-131 Packets Mailed: 7/23/2016


Delivery Confirmation of all three: 7/29/2016



Adjustment of Status NOA: 8/4/2016


Biometrics Appointment for AOS: 8/26/2016



EAD NOA: 8/4/2016


Biometrics Appointment for EAD: 8/26/2016


EAD Approval Date: 10/12/2016


EAD Mailed Date: 10/27/2016


EAD Received Date: 10/29/2016



AP NOA: 8/4/2016


AP Approval Date: 10/12/2016


AP Mailed Date: 10/27/2016


AP Received Date: 10/29/2016



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So when you say traditional married name format, you are referring to how she changes her middle name to her maiden name and then takes her husband's last name, correct? Just want to be sure I understand correctly.

Yes that's correct. First name, maiden name, husband last name.

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So when you say traditional married name format, you are referring to how she changes her middle name to her maiden name and then takes her husband's last name, correct? Just want to be sure I understand correctly.

Yup. single - Mary Ann Brown married - Mary Brown Smith

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Erick and Marj   11

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Yes that's correct. First name, maiden name, husband last name.

Yup. single - Mary Ann Brown married - Mary Brown Smith

Thanks, then that is how we will do everything. Her interview is in a couple of weeks. We are ready to finish this final stage in the visa process so we can relax a little bit until she arrives and then we start a whole new adventure.

K1 Visa Process: (L) (L) (L) (L) (L)



I-129F Packet Sent: 09/02/2015 (Sent to Dallas, TX Lockbox)


Delivery Confirmation: 09/04/2015


NOA1 Received (Electronic notice): 09/09/2015 (Sent to CSC)


NOA1 Received (Hard Copy): 09/14/15


NOA2 Received: 10/01/2015



NVC Received: Unsure, guessing 10/19/2015 but could have easily been sooner. The NVC does not have that information for me.


NVC Case# Assigned:10/22/2015


NVC Sent to Consulate: 10/26/15



Packet Received: Unsure of date, sometime in November


Medical Exam Dates: 01/25/2016 and 01/26/2016


Interview: 01/28/2016


Visa Status: Approved!!!


Visa Received: 02/08/2016


CFO Seminar: 02/15/2016 (scheduled)


POE: Minneapolis, MN


Arrival at U.S. Immigration: 05/16/2016 (scheduled)



Adjustment of Status Process (L) (L)(L)(L)(L)



I-485, I-765, and I-131 Packets Mailed: 7/23/2016


Delivery Confirmation of all three: 7/29/2016



Adjustment of Status NOA: 8/4/2016


Biometrics Appointment for AOS: 8/26/2016



EAD NOA: 8/4/2016


Biometrics Appointment for EAD: 8/26/2016


EAD Approval Date: 10/12/2016


EAD Mailed Date: 10/27/2016


EAD Received Date: 10/29/2016



AP NOA: 8/4/2016


AP Approval Date: 10/12/2016


AP Mailed Date: 10/27/2016


AP Received Date: 10/29/2016



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Joan changed her name on the marriage certificate. Her maiden name was listed as name of bride, but then there was a place for her to declare her "new" middle name (her maiden last name) and her "new" last name (our last name). She got her SS Card in her maiden name and there was minor issue changing it, but no big deal. OH! Have your wife practice her new signature...she signs the official form after the wedding in her new name! Best of luck to you!

Mahalo/Salamat!

Steve and Joan
Met on Facebook 2/24/12
Met in person 6/5/12
Second visit 10/2/12
Engaged 10/3/12
NOA10/15/12
Third visit 12/10/12
Joan got her passport! 2/20/13
NOA2 4/24/13
Fourth visit 5/28/13
CFO 5/30/13
Embassy Interview APPROVED 6/6/13

Joan passed through immigration in Hawaii! She's home! 6/13/13

MARRIED 8/24/13

AOS, EAD and AP petitions sent to Chicago via Express Mail

EAD/AP Received 11/13/13

AOS Interview APPROVED 11/26/13

2-year Green Card in hand 12/5/13

ROC (I-751) sent to CSC via USPS Express Mail 8/31/15

ROC check cashed 9/4/15

ROC Biometrics 10/1/15

ROC Approval 4/6/16 (waiting for actual card)

Permanent Green Card Arrived 4/14/16
Naturalization Interview 2/22/17 APPROVED!

Oath Ceremony 3/21/17--Joan is a US Citizen!

Dual Citizenship 7/7/22 Joan is now a Dual US/Filipino Citizen!

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Hank_   9,174

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Joan changed her name on the marriage certificate. Her maiden name was listed as name of bride, but then there was a place for her to declare her "new" middle name (her maiden last name) and her "new" last name (our last name). She got her SS Card in her maiden name and there was minor issue changing it, but no big deal. OH! Have your wife practice her new signature...she signs the official form after the wedding in her new name! Best of luck to you!

That is cool, wish Arizona did it that way... everything is maiden name on the marriage license. :(

Hank

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That is cool, wish Arizona did it that way... everything is maiden name on the marriage license. :(

Wait...that means that Hawai'i actually does something easier than elsewhere? Nahhh can't be! :rolleyes:

Mahalo/Salamat!

Steve and Joan
Met on Facebook 2/24/12
Met in person 6/5/12
Second visit 10/2/12
Engaged 10/3/12
NOA10/15/12
Third visit 12/10/12
Joan got her passport! 2/20/13
NOA2 4/24/13
Fourth visit 5/28/13
CFO 5/30/13
Embassy Interview APPROVED 6/6/13

Joan passed through immigration in Hawaii! She's home! 6/13/13

MARRIED 8/24/13

AOS, EAD and AP petitions sent to Chicago via Express Mail

EAD/AP Received 11/13/13

AOS Interview APPROVED 11/26/13

2-year Green Card in hand 12/5/13

ROC (I-751) sent to CSC via USPS Express Mail 8/31/15

ROC check cashed 9/4/15

ROC Biometrics 10/1/15

ROC Approval 4/6/16 (waiting for actual card)

Permanent Green Card Arrived 4/14/16
Naturalization Interview 2/22/17 APPROVED!

Oath Ceremony 3/21/17--Joan is a US Citizen!

Dual Citizenship 7/7/22 Joan is now a Dual US/Filipino Citizen!

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