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My wife's here on fiance visa and we just got married last week in Vegas. (L) They have her maiden name listed on the Marriage Certificate. Is this normal? :wacko: How would I go about changing her maiden name to my last name?

Before we got married, we went to the social security office and got her an SSN. Now, I am planning on filing for AOS this week and I have no clue as to how and when I can make this name change.

Any advise would be helpful.

Thanks,

Armen B)

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Kez/JWolf   6

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Yes it is normal for marriage certificate to have maiden name on it.... to change her name to yours all she has to do is start using it.... file for AOS in her married name..... change bank accounts to married name and when you ger EAD change SSN to married name..... Just make sure you have lots of copies of the certificate as everyone one will want to see it....

Congratulations and good luck...

Kezzie

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I agree with Kezzie. :yes:

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Rocio   0

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just a note to tell you i changed my name at ss just showing a certified copy of my marriage certificate i dont have my EAD yet but i was able to do it, i got new card with new name no problem

same thing in bank i changed my name that was easier

hope this helps

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photoguy   0

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To clarify Kezzie's earlier comment, all I have to do is just write my last name on the I-485 instead of her maiden name and this will do the trick? Even thought the I-485 doesn't state that this is OK?

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Hilarious Clinton   452

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To clarify Kezzie's earlier comment, all I have to do is just write my last name on the I-485 instead of her maiden name and this will do the trick? Even thought the I-485 doesn't state that this is OK?

Yes. There is a spot for 'other names used'. Put the maiden name their.

We were married in vegas and thought the same thing. good luck!

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Autumnal   25

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*grin*

Just talking about this tonight with friends, incidentally. This is one of the few (if only) times when you can legally change your name for free with a minimum of hassle and fuss. Very nice benefit of being married and it applies to the male spouse too!

Your spouse can start the process for getting official documents in her married name by showing her marriage certificate to the appropriate people (USCIS, banks, school, SSA, etc.). She can immediately file her AOS in her married name, and just note her maiden name under any previously used names, etc.

It's important to make sure you tell any official agencies or whatnot of the change of name, like insurance companies and whatnot.

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Hmmm. I am not sure if this has happened to anyone else, but when I was getting married they asked my wife what option she wanted to use for her last name (maiden, my last name, or any combination of the two), and that is clearly shown on the marriage certificate. Maybe it is just that different states do it differently.

February 1, 2006 - Married in Brooklyn, NY

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March 20, 2006 - I-485 touched

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August 14, 2006 - Welcome to the US letter and I-130 approval received in the mail

August 15, 2006 - Permanent Resident Card received in the mail

So far so good

Hilarious Clinton Grand Master

Hilarious Clinton   452

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Hmmm. I am not sure if this has happened to anyone else, but when I was getting married they asked my wife what option she wanted to use for her last name (maiden, my last name, or any combination of the two), and that is clearly shown on the marriage certificate. Maybe it is just that different states do it differently.

I think it varies state to state.

"The fact that we are here today to debate raising America’s debt limit is a sign of leadership failure. It is a sign that the U.S. Government can’t pay its own bills. It is a sign that we now depend on ongoing financial assistance from foreign countries to finance our Government’s reckless fiscal policies."

Senator Barack Obama
Senate Floor Speech on Public Debt
March 16, 2006



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ChanelKitten   0

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We got married in Vegas as well in November 2004...congratulations and good luck with the whole process!!!

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Congratulations on your marriage and best of luck on your AOS journey.

Mary

Everything I respond to is from personal knowledge, research or experience and I am in no means a lawyer or do I claim to be one. Everyone should read, research and be responsible for your own journey.

Hilarious Clinton Grand Master

Hilarious Clinton   452

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:thumbs:

:huh:

"The fact that we are here today to debate raising America’s debt limit is a sign of leadership failure. It is a sign that the U.S. Government can’t pay its own bills. It is a sign that we now depend on ongoing financial assistance from foreign countries to finance our Government’s reckless fiscal policies."

Senator Barack Obama
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March 16, 2006



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