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Court Order Name Change - Green Card and Passport Query

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trekkypj   13

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Hi folks.

I have a slightly unusual question about travel with different names on GC/Passport.

I got AOS through K visa and some time after my wife and I got married we decided to both change our surname.

When we married we opted not to change names until we could figure out how best to do this. Eventually (after some snafus with the DMV) my wife and I went to the District Court to get a court order to change our names. We got the name changed with Social Security and with the DMV.

I plan on travelling next year to Ireland to visit relatives. My passport is in my old name and not due to expire until 2021 - and I plan to apply for citizenship in 2018 once I meet the residency requirements.

I am planning on changing the name on my Green Card and wondering if I have to change it on my passport also or if it can wait a bit. From what I can find out, Irish passport requirements include 2 pieces of evidence of minimum 2 year usage of new name.

My understanding is that:

  • you travel and book flights using the old passport name when going abroad;
  • if there is a different name (new last name) on the green card, when you get back to the U.S. you present the green card, passport, plus an official document explaining the name change. (in my case, certified copy of original court order).

Am I correct in this? Or am I totally wrong?

Reassurance and advice would be welcome.

K1 Visa Timeline

  • I-129F Sent via USPS EXPRESS MAIL: 05/01/2013 -  NOA1: 05/10/2013 - I-129F NOA2: 08/06/2013 - Consulate Interview Date (Dublin, Ireland): 11/25/2013 - Interview Result: APPROVED! - Entered US via DBL POE (Dublin,IE): 04/27/2014 
  • Married on 05/11/2014

AOS Timeline

  • Mailed I-485, I-765 to Chicago Lockbox: 05/28/2014 - I-485 and I-765 NOA1: 06/03/2014 received -  06/10/2014 Biometrics Appointment -  06/25/2014  I-765 Approved -  08/11/2014 - *POTENTIAL INTERVIEW WAIVER LETTER*: Dated 09/10/2014 .  EAD/AP renewal sent by FedEx - 04/13/2015 NOA1 for EAD/AP Renewal -  04/16/2015 Green Card Ordered for production!!! 05/01/2015

ROC Timeline 

  • Mailed I-751 application California Service Center : 2017-01-25 - NOA1 / 1 Year Extension letter date : 2017-01-26 - Biometrics Appointment - 2017-02-22 Nebraska DMV does not recognize extension letter - require I551 stamp  Got I-551 Stamp valid until 3/20/2018 - 2017-03-21 - Infopass Omaha NE: 2018-03-06 - I-551 stamp for renewing Driving License  - Approved during N-400 interview 2018-05-17. :jest:

Naturalization Timeline 

  • N-400 e-filed: 2018-02-17 - NOA1 received: 2018-02-17 - Biometrics Appointment:2018-03-15 (Early walkin on 2018-03-06) - 2018-04-11 - Notification of Interview Scheduled  - Interview set for 2018-05-17 :dance:
  • N-400 Interview on 2018-05-17 - Passed - Administrative Oath Ceremony same day.

 

I am a US Citizen now.B-)

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seau055   4

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My wife and I had a similar situation. Her GC and drivers license are with her new name, but her passport is her old name. We haven't had any issues at all traveling, both together and her solo. She has re-entered the US 3 times with this situation. Twice through the airport in Houston, TX and once on a land border crossing in Brownsville, TX. She carries her GC, passport and a copy of our marriage certificate with her...although she has never been asked for the additional documentation.

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K1 Visa
Got Engaged: 2014-02-23
I-129F Sent: 2014-04-24
I-129F NOA1: 2014-05-01
I-129F NOA2: 2014-09-17
NVC Received: 2014-10-15
Consulate Received: 2014-10-30
Packet 3 Received: 2014-10-30
Packet 3 Sent: 2014-11-11
Interview Date: 2014-12-01
Interview Result: APPROVED
Visa Received: 2014-12-04
US Entry: 2015-01-08
Married: 2015-02-07
 
AOS/EAD/AP
Date Filed: 2015-03-18
NOA Date: 2015-03-26
Bio. Appt: 2015-04-14
Interview Date: 2015-06-04
Approval Date: 2015-06-04
Approved: YES
Got I551 Stamp: YES
Greencard Received: 2015-06-12
 
Lifting Conditions
Date Filed: 2017-04-02
NOA Date: 2017-04-10
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trekkypj   13

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ireland
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Alright thanks for the help!

K1 Visa Timeline

  • I-129F Sent via USPS EXPRESS MAIL: 05/01/2013 -  NOA1: 05/10/2013 - I-129F NOA2: 08/06/2013 - Consulate Interview Date (Dublin, Ireland): 11/25/2013 - Interview Result: APPROVED! - Entered US via DBL POE (Dublin,IE): 04/27/2014 
  • Married on 05/11/2014

AOS Timeline

  • Mailed I-485, I-765 to Chicago Lockbox: 05/28/2014 - I-485 and I-765 NOA1: 06/03/2014 received -  06/10/2014 Biometrics Appointment -  06/25/2014  I-765 Approved -  08/11/2014 - *POTENTIAL INTERVIEW WAIVER LETTER*: Dated 09/10/2014 .  EAD/AP renewal sent by FedEx - 04/13/2015 NOA1 for EAD/AP Renewal -  04/16/2015 Green Card Ordered for production!!! 05/01/2015

ROC Timeline 

  • Mailed I-751 application California Service Center : 2017-01-25 - NOA1 / 1 Year Extension letter date : 2017-01-26 - Biometrics Appointment - 2017-02-22 Nebraska DMV does not recognize extension letter - require I551 stamp  Got I-551 Stamp valid until 3/20/2018 - 2017-03-21 - Infopass Omaha NE: 2018-03-06 - I-551 stamp for renewing Driving License  - Approved during N-400 interview 2018-05-17. :jest:

Naturalization Timeline 

  • N-400 e-filed: 2018-02-17 - NOA1 received: 2018-02-17 - Biometrics Appointment:2018-03-15 (Early walkin on 2018-03-06) - 2018-04-11 - Notification of Interview Scheduled  - Interview set for 2018-05-17 :dance:
  • N-400 Interview on 2018-05-17 - Passed - Administrative Oath Ceremony same day.

 

I am a US Citizen now.B-)

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