Change of name for the USC (wife)

[Athens 101]

Hi friends, 

 

I am sorry if my question have been asked in the past. The answers is about the beneficiary being the wife. I am the beneficiary (husband) and my wife is the USC.  

 

On our marriage certificate, my wife's name was not changed when we got married. She is going to bear my last name. My question is, when we finally remove her last name and put mine, what name do we use on my AOS papers?

 

Secondly, what if we dont change her last name to mine, what advantage and disadvantage does it have when we file AOS as a k1 visa holder?

 

Thank you 

 

Edited May 23, 2017 by Athens

[sparkles_ 456]

I've been married almost 3yr, and all through AOS and after I kept my maiden name for personal reasons. It was never brought up at all.

 

I should guess if she wanted to change, either do it before mailing the AOS forms or wait until after the interview to avoid confusion. You would use whatever name is on her SS card as that is her legal name. And her maiden name would be listed as either maiden or other names (I'm not in front of a PC to look at the 485 forms or I would specify).

[A'n'L 735]

USCIS doesn't care about name change, that's a personal choice. Personally, I, the female immigrant fiance/spouse, didn't change my name for practical and integrity reasons - I had no issues during AOS. Actually, my AOS interview may have been the only occasion dealing with official services where my lack of name change wasn't questioned (!)

 

Since she isn't the immigrant, it also doesn't matter what name is on the AOS paperwork from the standpoint of getting EAD/GC issued with the correct name on it. She needs to use her current official name (the one she has or can obtain ID with) on your AOS paperwork. I'm not sure I understand how/if she will change her name or not?

Edited May 23, 2017 by A'n'L

[MrsObe 0]

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I changed my name after I got married to my USC husband. I just had to send copies of our marriage cert along with my AOS docs and in most of the forms, you can fill out "other names used" and you can put your maiden name there.