Approval Concerns

[thisisgr8 6]

Hey,

I live in the U.S. and am petitioning on behalf of my fiance that resides in Finland. If I decide not to take his last name after we get married within the 90 day period for personal reasons, would this look bad in terms of him getting approved for permanent resident status? Also, we have decided that we are not trying to have a big wedding in order to save money and will do something big in the future after I finish grad school. Will this also look bad in terms of him getting approved for resident status? Thanks so much for your time. 

[Crazy Cat 41,850]

1.  No, nothing dictate what your last name will be.  It will have no impact on his case.

2.  No.  Nothing dictates that you have a ceremony at all.  Just provide the marriage certificate.

 

Good Luck..

[Umka36 781]

Non issue. Been married over 7 years, wife still has her maiden name.

[Crazy Cat 41,850]

My wife still has her maiden name........and we didn't have a ceremony at all......just met her niece & ex-MIL in a restaurant, signed our marriage agreement, and registered it at her local household registration office (as allowed in Taiwan)......no pictures, nothing.........

No issues at all......

[geowrian 22,337]

Agreed - no name change or wedding size matters to USCIS. Finalnd also likely doesn't care.

There are a very small handful of consulates that may ask about the wedding as a large wedding with family is typical, but again is no reason for a denial in itself.

Edited October 23, 2018 by geowrian

[Crazy Cat 41,850]

By the way, have you considered a CR-1 instead of a K-1?

K-1

More expensive than CR-1

Requires Adjustment of Status after marriage (expensive and requires a lot of paperwork)

Spouse can not leave the US until she/he receives approved Advance Parole (approx 3-4 months)
Spouse can not work until she/he receives EAD (approx 3-4 months)   
Some people have had problems with driver licenses, Social Security cards, leases, bank account during this period .    
Spouse will not receive Green Card for many months after Adjustment of Status is filed.

 

CR-1    
Less expensive than K-1    
No AOS required.    
Spouse can immediately travel outside the US    
Spouse is authorized to work immediately upon arrival.    
Spouse receives Social Security Card and Green Card withing 2 or 3 weeks after entering the US    
Spouse has legal permanent Resident status IMMEDIATELY upon entry to US. 

All-in-all, the CR-1 is superior to the K-1 imo. 

[Jeanne Adil 1,651]

i kept my former name as i would have had to change deed,  credit card, bank,  SS card,  diriving licence,, vehicle titles  for 3 cars , IRS even likes to know name change, etc 

 

living with a FInn builds character   

My grandparents are Finn

good luck to you

[Umka36 781]

10 minutes ago, missileman said:

By the way, have you considered a CR-1 instead of a K-1?

K-1

More expensive than CR-1

Requires Adjustment of Status after marriage (expensive and requires a lot of paperwork)

Spouse can not leave the US until she/he receives approved Advance Parole (approx 3-4 months)
Spouse can not work until she/he receives EAD (approx 3-4 months)   
Some people have had problems with driver licenses, Social Security cards, leases, bank account during this period .    
Spouse will not receive Green Card for many months after Adjustment of Status is filed.

 

CR-1    
Less expensive than K-1    
No AOS required.    
Spouse can immediately travel outside the US    
Spouse is authorized to work immediately upon arrival.    
Spouse receives Social Security Card and Green Card withing 2 or 3 weeks after entering the US    
Spouse has legal permanent Resident status IMMEDIATELY upon entry to US. 

All-in-all, the CR-1 is superior to the K-1 imo. 

LOL forgot the con on the CR1, can't kick them out before the 90 day trial.