Signature change after marriage

[BorisM 0]

Hello, 

I could not find information for my question. 
 

I am a USA citizen, I was married a one month ago, my wife is a tourist (B2) visa holder. 
 

Now I am in a process of applying to her adjustment of status (forms i130 and i485). She wants to change her signature.

BUT in her Russian  travel passport she has a different signature. 
my question is: how does she sign all forms ? With new signature or old one? 
-if With new- how uscis officer will match her old signature in Russian passport with new one ?

-If with old : how can she make her signature on green card changed?

 

thank you in advance 

[geowrian 22,338]

Complete the forms with her current name. If she married in the US, the marriage certificate is a legal name change document. So if she wants to change her name that way, she can. As such, she would complete the forms with her married name. She would list her maiden name as a previous/other names used.

 

Whatever name is put on the forms is what they will issue the benefits in. So if she wants a green card in her married name, she needs to complete them with her married name.

 

The marriage certificate is the link from the old name to the new name.

[Marieke H 2,523]

A signature is not a legal identifier, so she can just start using her new signature.

[BorisM 0]

3 hours ago, geowrian said:

Complete the forms with her current name. If she married in the US, the marriage certificate is a legal name change document. So if she wants to change her name that way, she can. As such, she would complete the forms with her married name. She would list her maiden name as a previous/other names used.

 

Whatever name is put on the forms is what they will issue the benefits in. So if she wants a green card in her married name, she needs to complete them with her married name.

 

The marriage certificate is the link from the old name to the new name.

I got it about the names) my question is about the signature

[BorisM 0]

3 hours ago, Marieke H said:

A signature is not a legal identifier, so she can just start using her new signature.

Meaning that she can sign all forms with her new signature and it doesn’t matter that her Russian passport has different signature? 
Wouldn't they ask why there are two different signatures? 

[geowrian 22,338]

2 hours ago, BorisM said:

I got it about the names) my question is about the signature

A signature is anything unique/distinct to the individual. Technically, an "X" qualifies.

But for immigration paperwork, I would suggest signing as the name you file the form under.

 

Unless they have a reason to believe the signature was forged, they aren't going to be analyzing signatures.

[Marieke H 2,523]

4 hours ago, BorisM said:

Meaning that she can sign all forms with her new signature and it doesn’t matter that her Russian passport has different signature? 
Wouldn't they ask why there are two different signatures? 

If anyone asks, she can explain that she changed her signature after her marriage. She just needs to make sure she is consistent; use her new signature on all the forms she signs from now on; I imagine it would get confusing if USCIS receives a packet with 2 different signatures from her.

 

I don't recall if a copy of the passport is required with AOS; it's been a while. If it is, and that's what you are worried about, you can always add a brief explanation in your cover letter ("Please note: the signature on XX's passport is the one she used before our marriage. Her signature on this letter and all forms is her current signature." Something like that.)

[payxibka 10,047]

14 hours ago, BorisM said:

Meaning that she can sign all forms with her new signature and it doesn’t matter that her Russian passport has different signature? 
Wouldn't they ask why there are two different signatures? 

A signature is nothing more than a personal "mark."  Much ado about nothing. 

Edited August 18, 2020 by payxibka

[BorisM 0]

17 hours ago, Marieke H said:

If anyone asks, she can explain that she changed her signature after her marriage. She just needs to make sure she is consistent; use her new signature on all the forms she signs from now on; I imagine it would get confusing if USCIS receives a packet with 2 different signatures from her.

 

I don't recall if a copy of the passport is required with AOS; it's been a while. If it is, and that's what you are worried about, you can always add a brief explanation in your cover letter ("Please note: the signature on XX's passport is the one she used before our marriage. Her signature on this letter and all forms is her current signature." Something like that.)

Thank you for your explanation!