Different names on Green Card vs passport

[Bullan 0]

Hi there, 

 

I decided NOT to take my husband's name while we were applying for a Greencard but now, 3 years later, I changed my mind.

But to order a new green card, with a new name, it costs almost $500 and I'm thinking absolutely not!

So. I can easily change my name here in the states and in my home country, that won't cost much or take much time. However, my passport will then have a different last name than my greencard. What will happen when I travel...? We travel *a lot*. 

Many thanks. 

Edited September 11, 2017 by Bullan

[Suudsu 66]

You could apply for US Citizenship and a US passport?

 

EDIT: http://www.alllaw.com/articles/nolo/us-immigration/change-name-when-apply-citizenship.html

 

>> If you have been wanting to change your name – whether your first name, last name (surname) or both -- applying to become a naturalized U.S. citizen offers you a possible way to do so, and with very few administrative hassles. You can legally change your without extra court procedures by simply filling in your chosen new name on Form N-400 (the Application for Naturalization issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, or USCIS). Part I, Question D of the form is specifically meant for this purpose.

Edited September 11, 2017 by Suudsu
Added specific detail

[Lenchick 133]

5 minutes ago, Bullan said:

Hi there, 

 

I decided NOT to take my husband's name while we were applying for a Greencard but now, 3 years later, I changed my mind.

But to order a new green card, with a new name, it costs almost $500 and I'm thinking absolutely not!

So. I can easily change my name here in the states and in my home country, that won't cost much or take much time. However, my passport will then have a different last name than my greencard. What will happen when I travel...? We travel *a lot*. 

Many thanks. 

you will have to change it on your green card as well I suppose or  they might give you trouble all the time. You could show the document confirming the name change but I am not sure how well it will be accepted at the passport controls. Maybe you should contact the Border Control in your country and in the US and ask directly?