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Hi, I would like sum more information as to how to proceed with filing immigration forms. My boyfriend and I have been dating for two years, iv visited him in usa, returned home and came for visiting again. We wanted to spend more time together so i applied for b2 visa extension. My application is currently pending and iv done the biomatrics. He has proposed and we've gotten married. Now we want to file adjustment of status for. Now the question is which surname do i use, iv no other proof except marriage certificate. Also I need to travel back to my country to sort out my things over there but should i wait till iv received approval of green card? Also what supporting documents can we add for our marriage since its so sudden? Any advice will be highly appreciated. 

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16 minutes ago, Strauss said:

 iv no other proof except marriage certificate.

Depending on the state/county law, that might be sufficient proof of your new married name. It depends.

17 minutes ago, Strauss said:

Also I need to travel back to my country to sort out my things over there but should i wait till iv received approval of green card?

Wait for either Advance Parole or the Green Card.

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Your screen name on here is German. If you're indeed German you would have to go to Germany with your spouse to change everything to your married name. You'd bring your marriage certificate with apostille and translations. You can't change your name without your spouse in Germany. 

 

If you're not German (why would you use a German name?) then disregard. 

 

You can go ahead with AOS just fine with your new married name. Your EAD and Green card will be issued in your married name. If you travel, bring your marriage certificate along in case there are any questions about the different names. When booking flights, you'll book them in your passport name. 

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43 minutes ago, little immigrant said:

Your screen name on here is German. If you're indeed German you would have to go to Germany with your spouse to change everything to your married name. You'd bring your marriage certificate with apostille and translations. You can't change your name without your spouse in Germany. 

 

If you're not German (why would you use a German name?) then disregard. 

 

You can go ahead with AOS just fine with your new married name. Your EAD and Green card will be issued in your married name. If you travel, bring your marriage certificate along in case there are any questions about the different names. When booking flights, you'll book them in your passport name. 

I wasn't aware one had to be German to pick a German user name in a forum. 

What if they are from Austria, or Switzerland? Or Argentina?  Could be their last name, or they could be a fan of the composer, who knows?

 

Strauss, the answer might depend on your country of citizenship, and what was filled so far - please complete your timeline so you get accurate answers.  

 

Also, when do you need to go back? Adjustment of status prevents you from travelling outside the US, and coming back, without abandoning the process, before you receive AP or your green card.  If you need to go back soon, you can still apply for a spousal visa.

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Thank you all for the information. I should've mentioned im from Namibia. Im not traveling until January 2020, and im planning on submitting documents by end of this week. My husband and I just needed sum clarification as to which surname to use and my legal status in the US. 

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Moved from What Visa Do I Need - Family Based Immigration forum to Adjustment of Status from Work, Student, & Tourist Visas forum.

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

 
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