Can you change name at the Interview?

[Joey & NaYa 13]

Ladies and gentlemen,

Please I need some Knowledge Transfer here.

My wife finally completed the name change process to have my last name. All along, every form has been filled with her maiden name. Her passport also bears her maiden name.

The plan is to present the name change documents at the interview for the changes to be made because we would want her SSN and GC to have the new name.

I am wondering though if this will be a wise thing to do. Is it even possible? Does it have the potential of setting things back or delaying approval? What will be your suggestion?

Thanks

Edited May 14, 2016 by Kojo & Yaa

[aaron2020 11,651]

The US Embassy will issue her visa in her maiden name in accordance with her passport.

Change her passport if you want the visa issued in her married name.

[gradtaai 8]

I am not sure if you have to do it or not, but my wife changed her name on the DS-230. You can do it online, you have to go the site where she did the DS-230, there she will find an e-mail address where to send the requested name change--- they will want you to e-mail them a copy of the new passport. Takes about 3 or 4 days, then you can print out a new confirmation with the name change. I am not exactly sure what the DS-230 is used for, but I think it is best to have everything clear.

[Thegirl 225]

I am not sure if you have to do it or not, but my wife changed her name on the DS-230. You can do it online, you have to go the site where she did the DS-230, there she will find an e-mail address where to send the requested name change--- they will want you to e-mail them a copy of the new passport. Takes about 3 or 4 days, then you can print out a new confirmation with the name change. I am not exactly sure what the DS-230 is used for, but I think it is best to have everything clear.

Visa can only be issued in name printed in passport.

[Joey & NaYa 13]

Thanks to everyone. It's too late to change the passport before interview considering our country. We will just let it be for now.

[IcezMan_IcezLady 582]

I think she should be able to change her name after she comes here and has settled in.

[Ryan H 3,812]

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