Last name change after marriage, K1 visa

[Mariia 44]

Do I write my NEW last name in all the forms required for AOS ( like I-485, I-693 etc.) after getting married ? All my documents like passport, SSN, visa are with my Maiden name, not sure how to do that properly, as Green cars eventually has to be with my NEW last name, not the old one. Thank you for helping out

[Dashinka 24,514]

Yes, if you changed your family name, use it on the forms you referenced.

 

Good Luck!

[Mariia 44]

1 minute ago, Bill & Katya said:

Yes, if you changed your family name, use it on the forms you referenced.

 

Good Luck!

thank you! Even though I don't have any official documents with new family name? 

[FrancesTaber 12]

3 minutes ago, Mariia said:

Do I write my NEW last name in all the forms required for AOS ( like I-485, I-693 etc.) after getting married ? All my documents like passport, SSN, visa are with my Maiden name, not sure how to do that properly, as Green cars eventually has to be with my NEW last name, not the old one. Thank you for helping out

I can't say with certainty this is the best way to do things - but it is how I did it, and I had no problems what so ever!

 

I filed AOS with my NEW married last name. I also went to the Social Security office with the marriage certificate and changed the name on my SSN card (keep in mind the new card of course still had the not valid for work without DHS authorization stamp on it). When I got the EAD/AP combo card with my NEW married name, I then went to get a drivers license (Ohio), in my new married name and also went back to the social security office to get a card without the "not valid for work" statement.  Then finally after all that I decided to change my passport so that everything matched up! But I have seen many many people not change their passport right away and just carry around a certified copy of the marriage certificate or abstract when they travel since the green card will have married name but the passport will have maiden name.

 

Hope this helps!

2 minutes ago, Mariia said:

thank you! Even though I don't have any official documents with new family name? 

All you need is the certified copy of the marriage certificate, which you will have to submit anyway with AOS  This is enough for them to produce the green card and EAD/AP combo in your married name.

[Mariia 44]

7 minutes ago, FrancesTaber said:

I can't say with certainty this is the best way to do things - but it is how I did it, and I had no problems what so ever!

 

I filed AOS with my NEW married last name. I also went to the Social Security office with the marriage certificate and changed the name on my SSN card (keep in mind the new card of course still had the not valid for work without DHS authorization stamp on it). When I got the EAD/AP combo card with my NEW married name, I then went to get a drivers license (Ohio), in my new married name and also went back to the social security office to get a card without the "not valid for work" statement.  Then finally after all that I decided to change my passport so that everything matched up! But I have seen many many people not change their passport right away and just carry around a certified copy of the marriage certificate or abstract when they travel since the green card will have married name but the passport will have maiden name.

 

Hope this helps!

All you need is the certified copy of the marriage certificate, which you will have to submit anyway with AOS  This is enough for them to produce the green card and EAD/AP combo in your married name.

Thank you very much for the really valuable input!

Edited April 19, 2018 by Mariia
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[Dashinka 24,514]

21 minutes ago, Mariia said:

thank you! Even though I don't have any official documents with new family name? 

You have the marriage certificate right?

[Marzena & Stephen 544]

Yes I used my new married name on everything even though my ssn and everything else including passport was still in my maiden name. Everything worked out okay as long as you attach your marriage certificate

[Mariia 44]

52 minutes ago, Bill & Katya said:

You have the marriage certificate right?

YES, sure we have it, but there is still my maiden name, thats why Im  asking to make sure)

[mighty836 87]

what we did is right after we got married we went to Social Security and changed her name on that with our Marriage certificate, took about 1 week to get new card, and used that when we filed our AOS, EAD & AP.

[Dashinka 24,514]

16 minutes ago, Mariia said:

YES, sure we have it, but there is still my maiden name, thats why Im  asking to make sure)

Doesn't matter, the marriage certificate functions as a legal name change document in this case.  Our marriage certificate was similar, but my wife changed her name on all the AOS forms.  Now making a change in your Ukrainian passports may be another matter, but you can look into that in the future.

 

Good Luck! 

Edited April 19, 2018 by Bill & Katya

[Mariia 44]

Just now, Bill & Katya said:

Doesn't matter, the marriage certificate functions as a legal name change document in this case.  Our marriage certificate was similar, but my wife changed her name and all we had was the certificate.  Now making a change in your Ukrainian passports may be another matter, but you can look into that in the future.

 

Good Luck! 

thank you very much, appreciate your help!

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

17 hours ago, Mariia said:

YES, sure we have it, but there is still my maiden name, thats why Im  asking to make sure)

The marriage certificate is always in the maiden name or name before the couple got married.

 

After we got married my wife started using my name on everything as well.

[damica 0]

On 4/19/2018 at 1:36 PM, Mariia said:

YES, sure we have it, but there is still my maiden name, thats why Im  asking to make sure)

Hi, i am not sure if you still go on this forum. I have the same question, wanna ask you the result. I am filing for my green card, but my marriage certificate is still with my maiden name on it. I don't have any other doument to approve my marriage name. Just wanna know if everything went well on your end. you got your green card with you marriage name?

[Just Paul 4,595]

5 minutes ago, damica said:

Hi, i am not sure if you still go on this forum. I have the same question, wanna ask you the result. I am filing for my green card, but my marriage certificate is still with my maiden name on it. I don't have any other doument to approve my marriage name. Just wanna know if everything went well on your end. you got your green card with you marriage name?

File the AOS in the name you want to use.

[damica 0]

31 minutes ago, Paul & Mary said:

File the AOS in the name you want to use.

Thanks!