Name Change

[Londonlassie 0]

Hi,

I couldn't find any other postings about this, or any information on the USCIS website.

I am in the process of applying for the K1 Fiance visa, and hopefully I should be flying out to the States in early May (fingers crossed!)

Anyway, all my applications so far have been in my current surname, but once we are married, I am taking my fiance's surname. This might sound silly, but does anyone have any information on how to do this name change? I will be applying for AOS and EAD, as well as getting a SSN (all these acronyms, crazy huh!).

Also, the K1 visa will be in my passport, and at some point I want to get my name changed in my passport, and for the UK that means getting a new passport....which I assume will not have the visa in it. Is it easier than I am imagining, or should I just wait with my current passport for a few years until I get my green card?

Any information or links would be great. Thanks

[NYGirl 0]

Hi,

I couldn't find any other postings about this, or any information on the USCIS website.

I am in the process of applying for the K1 Fiance visa, and hopefully I should be flying out to the States in early May (fingers crossed!)

Anyway, all my applications so far have been in my current surname, but once we are married, I am taking my fiance's surname. This might sound silly, but does anyone have any information on how to do this name change? I will be applying for AOS and EAD, as well as getting a SSN (all these acronyms, crazy huh!).

Also, the K1 visa will be in my passport, and at some point I want to get my name changed in my passport, and for the UK that means getting a new passport....which I assume will not have the visa in it. Is it easier than I am imagining, or should I just wait with my current passport for a few years until I get my green card?

Any information or links would be great. Thanks

Edited March 22, 2007 by NYGirl

[Minya's wife 24]

Hi,

I couldn't find any other postings about this, or any information on the USCIS website.

I am in the process of applying for the K1 Fiance visa, and hopefully I should be flying out to the States in early May (fingers crossed!)

Anyway, all my applications so far have been in my current surname, but once we are married, I am taking my fiance's surname. This might sound silly, but does anyone have any information on how to do this name change? I will be applying for AOS and EAD, as well as getting a SSN (all these acronyms, crazy huh!).

Also, the K1 visa will be in my passport, and at some point I want to get my name changed in my passport, and for the UK that means getting a new passport....which I assume will not have the visa in it. Is it easier than I am imagining, or should I just wait with my current passport for a few years until I get my green card?

Any information or links would be great. Thanks

Once you marry and your name change becomes effective, you will use your new name for the AOS and EAD. (If you got your SS# prior to marrying your fiance, you will have to make another trip down to the SS Admin office and file for a name change, I believe.) For the Adjustment of Status, you will be using your new name.

If you get a new UK passport, your visa will not be in the new one, but you will not need the visa anyways, because you will have satisfied its conditions by marrying w/in 90 days of entry into the US.

-P

[no name 1]

It's all in there! Also, the SEARCH feature works too.

You cannot get a UK passport in your married name IF YOU ARE NOT MARRIED yet.

Edited March 22, 2007 by devilette

[Londonlassie 0]

Thanks for the advice.

I wasn't planning on getting a new passport until post-wedding. That wouldn't make sense!

I was unsure as to whether the adjustment of status would affect the passport in any way. But I am sure it will be pretty straightforward.

Thank for the help

[flutter95 4]

Dont worry we've all had the panic/worry moments in this process.

I went and got my SS# after I got married and changed my name at the same time and then you just submit all you need for AOS and in your new name, its no problem.

Also, look in the UK forum "pinned" topics, explains how to get a new UK passport in the US.

Once you're here and have been married the visa doesn't have to be in your passport.