Previous marriage

[RedroseMT 37]

I have been married twice before my current marriage. During researching USCIS site , haven’t noticed that we must include our previous marriage certificates as he proof of name change, just divorce certificates . Now I am filling online with one agency and they ask for it. So really not sure what to do. 

Had someone similar case ? 

Thank you. 

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

1 hour ago, RedroseMT said:

I have been married twice before my current marriage. During researching USCIS site , haven’t noticed that we must include our previous marriage certificates as he proof of name change, just divorce certificates . Now I am filling online with one agency and they ask for it. So really not sure what to do. 

Had someone similar case ? 

Thank you. 

Just the divorce certificate is fine dw.

[RedroseMT 37]

54 minutes ago, Cyberfx1024 said:

Just the divorce certificate is fine dw.

 

54 minutes ago, Cyberfx1024 said:

Just the divorce certificate is fine dw.

What would be “ proof of name changing “ ? 

[geowrian 22,337]

1 hour ago, RedroseMT said:

What would be “ proof of name changing “ ? 

Either a court order or marriage certificate.

[Villanelle 4,122]

When you change your name you need to show the documents for it. So when Mary Smith marries she changed her name to Mary Jones. Proof is marriage certificate. When she divorces she changes her name back. Proof is divorce decree. If you had a name change done in a court apart from a marriage you would have the court order saying the date the change took effect. 

[RedroseMT 37]

12 minutes ago, username_taken said:

When you change your name you need to show the documents for it. So when Mary Smith marries she changed her name to Mary Jones. Proof is marriage certificate. When she divorces she changes her name back. Proof is divorce decree. If you had a name change done in a court apart from a marriage you would have the court order saying the date the change took effect. 

Absolutely clear! So I don’t know why people keep saying that only a divorce certificate is enough ( yes it is if you haven’t changed your surname but most women did ) . 

Thank you ! 

[geowrian 22,337]

10 minutes ago, RedroseMT said:

Absolutely clear! So I don’t know why people keep saying that only a divorce certificate is enough ( yes it is if you haven’t changed your surname but most women did ) .

Because there's 2 different requirements being discussed:

1) Dissolution of any previous marriages.

2) Evidence of any name changes. The majority of people don't change names when getting married, although it is typically a female in a hetero relationship. This is where a marriage certificate may be needed.

 

I 100% get what you meant. That said, the wording of your question + the thread's title lends itself to focus on item #1.

[Cheschirecat 176]

My name was changed in my divorce, so I have the proof of my name change there 

[Ontarkie 14,190]

On 3/9/2019 at 5:13 PM, RedroseMT said:

Absolutely clear! So I don’t know why people keep saying that only a divorce certificate is enough ( yes it is if you haven’t changed your surname but most women did ) . 

Thank you ! 

Because you don't need the marriage certificate. 

I change my name to my ex's name once divorced I kept his name never went back to my maiden name. My divorce decree is all I needed. I didn't need to provide a name change at any steps in this process from maiden name to ex's last name.

 

edit to add marriage certificate was only need for my second marriage name change to get all my new documents in my husband's name.

Edited March 17, 2019 by Ontarkie