Last name issue on AOS green card?

[a.lu 2]

I recently received my AOS green card on June 8th, and before I got my card my NO2 had my maiden last name on it. Even before when I did my biometrics, that letter had my maiden last name too.

 

So going back a bit to my biometrics appointment, when I filled out the paperwork there the man at the desk said my last name was wrong and that I should put it what it should be on my letter. I told him that when I filled out everything (i485/ead/ap) I had put my new married last name. The man told me to sit a side and another officer would look into my files. The officer came back and said I had used my maiden last name. I'm looking back at my forms and on the i485 for AOS the only time I had put my maiden last name was under 3A "Provide our name exactly as it appears on your form I-94, Arrival-Departure Record Number" 

 

In my i485 packet I had included my original marriage certificate.. and since I'm from Georgia the marriage certificate is laid out like, "State of Georgia X County this certifies that My Husband Name Last Name and My Name My Maiden Name were united in the Holy Bonds....."

 

Now my EAD/AP card came months way before my green card and everything on that is fine, it has my new married last name.

 

Has anyone else had issues like this? A friendly VJ user (Hi Zilchfox!!) told me about the i-90 form and since it's they're (uscis/dhs?) mistake I don't have to pay a fee for the correct name change.

BUT

The day I got my green I called 1800 375-5283 and was able to talk to someone about my last name. She asked me a bunch of questions and in the end she said I should wait for a response and that I have a reference number that starts in TIB and ends with ATL. Should I wait for a response before I start the i90 form?

 

I'm not sure why at biometrics and even at my AOS interview people were saying I have my maiden last name, when i'm looking at all my forms and I have my new marriage last name on everything. I don't want to think that I've made a mistake & don't want to pay 500 for the name change.

 

 

[Suss&Camm 2,213]

It seems your name was inputted wrong for the i485. You should have corrected this when you got the NOA2, it has a note on it to check that the information is correct and if not to notify them. I had to do this as well but called the day after I got it so it never became a problem later on. That's water under the bridge now though, you can't do anything about missing that part

If I were you I would start the i90 right away - since it will need to be filled out regardless... 

 

(IF they are able to help you in any other way,  that's just a bonus but you won't have lost any time in case they aren't... )

 

It's like the saying, hope for the best, prepare for the worst.

Edited June 12, 2017 by Suss&Camm

[a.lu 2]

23 hours ago, Suss&Camm said:

It seems your name was inputted wrong for the i485. You should have corrected this when you got the NOA2, it has a note on it to check that the information is correct and if not to notify them. I had to do this as well but called the day after I got it so it never became a problem later on. That's water under the bridge now though, you can't do anything about missing that part

If I were you I would start the i90 right away - since it will need to be filled out regardless... 

 

(IF they are able to help you in any other way,  that's just a bonus but you won't have lost any time in case they aren't... )

 

It's like the saying, hope for the best, prepare for the worst.

Thank you so much for your reply!! I had called the day I got my NOA2 and the lady said she doesn't have much information for me.. I told her my EAD/AP card has my new last name and she said, "oh your new card will probably have your new lastname too" but then she also said if it wasn't right I could schedule an infopass.

 

When you notified them of the change, did they issue a TIB number? Would it be wrong if I have a TIB number and I upload the i90 form?

[Suss&Camm 2,213]

52 minutes ago, a.lu said:

Thank you so much for your reply!! I had called the day I got my NOA2 and the lady said she doesn't have much information for me.. I told her my EAD/AP card has my new last name and she said, "oh your new card will probably have your new lastname too" but then she also said if it wasn't right I could schedule an infopass.

 

When you notified them of the change, did they issue a TIB number? Would it be wrong if I have a TIB number and I upload the i90 form?

I was issued a T1F number, that's only a reference number for your request - the T1 is Tier 1 and B/F/N (those are the letters I've seen) I suppose is some sort of request classification, this is followed by a number and then last 3 letters that show where the request is referred,  "ATL" is Atlanta service center.

 

And no, you have a ongoing service request, if you send of an i90 it won't change that. When you know the outcome of the service request you camm decide if you stay with the i90 or not, depending on the outcome.

Edited June 13, 2017 by Suss&Camm

[Scandi 4,166]

I'm thinking I might have the same issue when my greencard finally shows up. All letters I got from USCIS are in my married name, however, at the biometrics I was told they only have my maiden name in the system and will therefore have to submit my biometrics in my maiden name.

 

I have called USCIS to have it corrected, was called back by Tier 2 who said they have my maiden name in the system but that it shouldn't be a problem since I can just bring my marriage certificate that shows the name change to the interview. But what if I won't have an interview?!

 

Sent an online service request for the same issue, two months later they claimed to have corrected the issue but case status never updated.

 

Went for an infopass as a last resort, was told that my maiden name is still in their system and that they won't do sh*t about it. They just told me to wait for the card or an interview. In case of card showing up with wrong name - request to get a new card with the right name (great, that'll probably take months to get the corrected card back). In case of interview, just bring your marriage certificate! Problem solved! 

 

Great............. gotta love USCIS employees.

[a.lu 2]

10 hours ago, Scandi said:

I'm thinking I might have the same issue when my greencard finally shows up. All letters I got from USCIS are in my married name, however, at the biometrics I was told they only have my maiden name in the system and will therefore have to submit my biometrics in my maiden name.

 

I have called USCIS to have it corrected, was called back by Tier 2 who said they have my maiden name in the system but that it shouldn't be a problem since I can just bring my marriage certificate that shows the name change to the interview. But what if I won't have an interview?!

 

Sent an online service request for the same issue, two months later they claimed to have corrected the issue but case status never updated.

 

Went for an infopass as a last resort, was told that my maiden name is still in their system and that they won't do sh*t about it. They just told me to wait for the card or an interview. In case of card showing up with wrong name - request to get a new card with the right name (great, that'll probably take months to get the corrected card back). In case of interview, just bring your marriage certificate! Problem solved! 

 

Great............. gotta love USCIS employees.

Ugh oh no I'm so sorry to hear! I always love having your replies too because I think you're so informative

 

thank you for letting me know about infopaaa too because I thought I might do that and talk to someone directly. 

 

I guess after work today I'll scan my documents and such and get that i90 form going

 

if you have to do it too hopefully we don't have to pay the feel cause that's just ridiculous