Can I submit I90 after submitting I751?

[orenstore 0]

I submitted my I751 to have my conditions removed a few weeks ago, and just received the piece of paper that is valid for an extra 12 months. The question is: can I change my legal name now and submit an I90, or will it interfere with the process of removing my conditions? I know I'd have to pay $550 and I don't mind, but I just don't know if it could mess with the process of removing the conditions.

 

Thank you.

[Villanelle 4,122]

Dont file the i90, its a waste of money IMO. 

 

Are you changing your name to something totally different or want to use your spouses last name? If its a different name you have to go to court to get it changed if its using your married name you dont have to go to court. Send the court order or copy of marriage license with a letter to the service center you sent ROC to asking for the name on your ROC to be changed and a GC printed accordingly.

 

If you really want or need the GC now you can send the i90 but it can take up to a year to get the card. You also will probably get the 10yr card based on ROC in whatever name you entered on the forms if you dont update them. So if you do the i90 now still send a letter/proof for ROC name change.

[Liam2021 587]

You can get a name changed for free when you apply for N400. The piority right now is get the ROC done first.

[orenstore 0]

Thank you for your answers. Long story short: I have two last names (let´s say my first name is "John". Last name is "Smith Jackson") and it gives me a lot of issues (at work, traveling, etc.) because some people take the first one, and others the second one. I want to just remove the second last name (so I'd start being just "John Smith"). To me, paying the $500+ is completely worth it, and if possible I´d rather not wait until the naturalization process (which is still over a year away).

 

That said, should I wait until the ROC process is done (can take up to a year I believe), or can I change the name now and file I-90? Will the USCIS get confused (i.e. I will have a I750 that is being processed for "John Smith Jackson", and a I90 saying that I'm changing to "John Smith").

 

Thank you.

[WeGuyGal 1,052]

2 minutes ago, orenstore said:

Thank you for your answers. Long story short: I have two last names (let´s say my first name is "John". Last name is "Smith Jackson") and it gives me a lot of issues (at work, traveling, etc.) because some people take the first one, and others the second one. I want to just remove the second last name (so I'd start being just "John Smith"). To me, paying the $500+ is completely worth it, and if possible I´d rather not wait until the naturalization process (which is still over a year away).

 

That said, should I wait until the ROC process is done (can take up to a year I believe), or can I change the name now and file I-90? Will the USCIS get confused (i.e. I will have a I750 that is being processed for "John Smith Jackson", and a I90 saying that I'm changing to "John Smith").

 

Thank you.

There are, unfortunately, no quick ways to deal with this. First you have to do the name change with a court. Then change name on the passport, SSN, DL, bank, credit cards, etc. 

The i90 takes close to a year, but it's a waste of time; you may not even see the green card. ROC takes at least a year as well, usually longer. 

 

Why didn't you do the name change before filing i751? 

[Villanelle 4,122]

Again- you have to go to court to change your name like that.

 

So file the change with the court. That can take months to get a hearing and the new name. Once you have it send a letter to the service center with the name change order and ask for your new card to reflect the new name. At that point you can decide if you want to spend the $ on the i90 or wait for the ROC approval card. \