Certificate of Legal Name Change

[Duke & Marie 1,389]

My husband and I married and filed CR1 last year, yes still pending in Nebraska 😢 But we’ve been looking at what documents etc for NVC and to take to the embassy when the interview finally happens 🤞

 

The documents cover page for CR1/IR1 on the embassy site asks for a Certificate of Legal Name Change... which confuses me because I’m already using my married name on passport, driver licence etc.. this isn’t something that is normally obtained here, when changing name due to marriage..

 

Is this something that could see our appoval being denied if not provided? Or something that I should now apply for given it could take a couple of months to get?

 

Just asking because given all my ID etc is now in my married name (100 points of) evidence of birth name may be a little tricky, a birth certificate only counts for 60 🤔

 

 

 

 

[Ryan H 3,812]

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[pushbrk 12,883]

21 hours ago, Duke & Marie said:

My husband and I married and filed CR1 last year, yes still pending in Nebraska 😢 But we’ve been looking at what documents etc for NVC and to take to the embassy when the interview finally happens 🤞

 

The documents cover page for CR1/IR1 on the embassy site asks for a Certificate of Legal Name Change... which confuses me because I’m already using my married name on passport, driver licence etc.. this isn’t something that is normally obtained here, when changing name due to marriage..

 

Is this something that could see our appoval being denied if not provided? Or something that I should now apply for given it could take a couple of months to get?

 

Just asking because given all my ID etc is now in my married name (100 points of) evidence of birth name may be a little tricky, a birth certificate only counts for 60 🤔

 

 

 

 

If your husband is the foreign spouse, and YOU are the one that changed your name, then no need to document any name change.  You provide financial documents.  All the other documents are about the visa applicant.  If you are the foreigner, your marriage certificate is sufficient, as you'll also be providing a copy of your passport data page.

[sonicview 3]

On 7/29/2019 at 2:53 AM, pushbrk said:

applicant.

 

On 7/29/2019 at 2:53 AM, pushbrk said:

If your husband is the foreign spouse, and YOU are the one that changed your name, then no need to document any name change.  You provide financial documents.  All the other documents are about the visa applicant.  If you are the foreigner, your marriage certificate is sufficient, as you'll also be providing a copy of your passport data page.

What if marriage certificate says a b married to c d. But it doesn’t say that now c d will be known by name a d.

Because I know in USA marriage certificate says now wife will be known by this last name. 

But in other countries it doesn’t say that. All it says a b married to c d. 

In that case any extra evidence needed or just passport with married last name a d is enough? 

[pushbrk 12,883]

3 hours ago, sonicview said:

 

What if marriage certificate says a b married to c d. But it doesn’t say that now c d will be known by name a d.

Because I know in USA marriage certificate says now wife will be known by this last name. 

But in other countries it doesn’t say that. All it says a b married to c d. 

In that case any extra evidence needed or just passport with married last name a d is enough? 

There are 50 US States and how they do marriage certificates is not the same.  I've actually never seen a marriage certificate that says what the bride or groom's name will be going forward.  Some divorce decrees indicate the woman will resume using her previous name.

 

Marriage Certificates prove who married whom.  They can be used as documentation to get Identification in the new name, including passports, but they do not necessarily signify ANY name change at all.  Many people don't take a "married name".  China is a prime example of keeping the same name your whole life.

[Nitas_man 3,100]

On 7/28/2019 at 3:58 AM, Duke & Marie said:

My husband and I married and filed CR1 last year, yes still pending in Nebraska 😢 But we’ve been looking at what documents etc for NVC and to take to the embassy when the interview finally happens 🤞

 

The documents cover page for CR1/IR1 on the embassy site asks for a Certificate of Legal Name Change... which confuses me because I’m already using my married name on passport, driver licence etc.. this isn’t something that is normally obtained here, when changing name due to marriage..

 

Is this something that could see our appoval being denied if not provided? Or something that I should now apply for given it could take a couple of months to get?

 

Just asking because given all my ID etc is now in my married name (100 points of) evidence of birth name may be a little tricky, a birth certificate only counts for 60 🤔

 

 

 

 

A certificate of name change does not refer to a name change following marriage.

 

[Duke & Marie 1,389]

13 hours ago, pushbrk said:

 

Marriage Certificates prove who married whom.  They can be used as documentation to get Identification in the new name, including passports, but they do not necessarily signify ANY name change at all.  Many people don't take a "married name".  China is a prime example of keeping the same name your whole life.

Yeah, I think even though my passport etc is now in my married name, my name still has to be legally changed and I need to go get the certificate of legal name change from the government to meet the criteria... 

 

grrr so frustrating and stupid really, I just don’t get the point of it given both my passport and driver licence are issued in married name and legal forms of ID... waste of $400 if you ask me 😡

[pushbrk 12,883]

25 minutes ago, Duke & Marie said:

Yeah, I think even though my passport etc is now in my married name, my name still has to be legally changed and I need to go get the certificate of legal name change from the government to meet the criteria... 

 

grrr so frustrating and stupid really, I just don’t get the point of it given both my passport and driver licence are issued in married name and legal forms of ID... waste of $400 if you ask me 😡

I don't know where you are getting this strange idea.  Yes, it's a waste.  Don't do it, is my advice.