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Last Name Change After marriage ir1/cr1

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Cryssiekins Proficient

Cryssiekins   976

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It bears zero relevance - totally a personal choice.

 

What you will need to focus on is financial co-mingling.  Finances, home, assets, insurance, etc.  

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Personal choice.  My wife did not change her name....and she has no plans to do so........there were no issues related to not changing her name.

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I agree, it is totally a personal choice.  My wife did decide to change her name and we also had no issues.

 

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Mono90   27

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I was wondering the samething earlier today, if it would have been a problem or I would be scrutinized  base on the fact that I did not take my husbands last name when getting married! 

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Naomi1984   12

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I changed my name after returning to Australia in January. We filed the CR1 with my married surname before I had received my change of name certificate but I have since received it 😁

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The only issues I've heard about are with people who do all the CR paperwork in the maiden name but actually change their name after arriving in America.  The name on the DS-260 is the name on the green card.  It is best if they match.  While it doesn't matter if you change your name or not, it is important to be consistent.  Having the passport and green card names match is a good thing.

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PDOS (Pre-Departure Registration and Orientation Seminar) is for ages 20-59.  Peer Counseling is for 13-19 years of age.

It is required to have the visa in their passport for PDOS and Peer Counseling.

 

GCP (Guidance and Counseling Program) is for K-1 Fiancee and IR/CR-1 spouse ONLY. 

 

 

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